Re: Jocelyn, Austin TX

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Jocelyn,

Yes, my daughter rec'd her banding treatment in the Dallas

Cranial Tech clinic. After all the rukus I made, I'm sure they

still remember me. lol We were referred to a Cranial Facial

Surgeon. There we met with a team of Dr's. A neuro visited with us

and evaluated her motor skills and reflexes. I think just to make

sure there wasn't more to the headshape. There are some that have

been referred to Plastic surgeons for a evaluation. I think it kind

of depends on the ped as to where they want you to go. I would

suggest you call the local Childrens hospital there in Austin. I'm

sorry, the name of the hospital slips my mind, I didn't have any

children when I lived there. Do you actually live in Austin or in

the out skirts? I do know that Waco dr's are referring patients to

either Cooks Childrens in Ft. Worth or Childrens in Dallas for this

deformity.

You will see, there are several of us Texans here, most if not all

are currently in the Dallas area. Although, since I have been a

member, we have had several from the Houston area, and 1 or so from

Waco. I don't recall a Austinite though. You're the first! I hope

I am able to help you find a dr to diagnose this.

Dustie

>

> > Hi Jocelyn and welcome to the group! Unfortunely there is not a

CT

> > in Austin. There is one in Houston and one in Dallas. I'm sure

> > about the STARBand options in that area either. I do know there

is

> > a STARBand option in San , but if my memory serves me

> > correctly, they weren't very experienced in banding.

> >

> > My first suggestion to you would be to ask your ped for a

referral

> > to a specialist. They TEND to have more options for treatment at

> > their fingertips (if they choose to anyway).

> >

> > OT, I love the Austin area! I lived down there for about 3 years

> > and then moved back to the Dallas area.

> >

> > Dustie, mom to , DOCGrad'03

> > Dallas, Texas

> >

> > --- In Plagiocephaly , Jocelyn <jocelynrm@e...>

wrote:

> > > Hello r_shields21,

> > >

> > > I think I may be going to the same route as you soon. I'm not

> > even sure

> > > who I should consult. Cranial Tech? Do they have a branch in

> > Austin ,

> > > Texas? My Ped just handed us a little handout on tort and

said do

> > these

> > > exercises and I didn't think this was such a big deal until I

> > started

> > > reading on this board and the tort support board. I think you

> > should do

> > > what you feel is right for your child. If you can afford it,

go

> > for

> > > it. I'd love to hear how things go. Do you have pictures of

your

> > baby

> > > that I can look at? I don't know if my baby's tort/plagio is

> > really in

> > > need of a helmet or other measures. I was thinking...no big

> > deal..her

> > > flat spot should push out as she grows, but her daddy was

playing

> > with

> > > her and started telling me that he was worried . So I put in a

> > google

> > > " lopsided baby head " and found these sites and support groups.

> > Oh, my

> > > do I have alot to learn. I hope all goes well for you

tomorrow.

> > Please

> > > let us know how your consult went.

> > >

> > > Jocelyn

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info