Re: Max's 6 week update (UK, STARband)

[Guest guest]

Hello Sheila

That is wonderful news. Can't wait to read the Grad post. Can you

pst some new pictures as well?

Sandy WIllow's Mom

--- In Plagiocephaly , " mfurth " <michael.furth@b...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> As Steve Mottram was in town we (the London crowd) can all provide

> some updates! Max had another scan today to see how things are

going

> and there is definite progress. In the 5 1/2 weeks of full helmet

> usage his asymmetry has gone from 7.5mm to 3.1mm, so nearly 60%

> improvement. Steve thinks that another 4 weeks should do the trick.

>

> , it was nice meeting you and Toby - I'm glad to hear your

> appointment went well.

>

> , I read your post and Steve himself is the best person to

> ask for a full explanation of the numbers, just email him -- he is

> very responsive.

>

> Again, for comparison, here are Max's stats:

>

> Cephalic Ratio: old 91.6%, new 88.9% (still squarish!)

> Radial Symmetry Index: old 34.2, new 13.6 (I believe the addition

of

> all the oblique asymmetries)

> Oblique at 30 deg: old 7.5mm, new 3.1mm

>

>

> On another note I posted a link in the Torticollis section of an

> article from Comtemporary Pediatrics regarding the early

> identification of torticollis. Max had all but one of the features

> they mention but 3 separate pediatricians here either missed them

or

> chose to ignore them... I have since emailed the article to the

> hospital where Max was born in the faint hope that their

> pediatricians will read it.

>

> Best,

>

> Sheila (mother to Max, 6 1/2 months, STARbanded August 3rd)

> London, UK

[Guest guest]

Max is doing awesome! Yeah! I'm so happy that things are going so

well for ya'll.

Natasha

Atlanta, GA

Aidan DOCGrad

--- In Plagiocephaly , " mfurth " <michael.furth@b...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> As Steve Mottram was in town we (the London crowd) can all provide

> some updates! Max had another scan today to see how things are

going

> and there is definite progress. In the 5 1/2 weeks of full helmet

> usage his asymmetry has gone from 7.5mm to 3.1mm, so nearly 60%

> improvement. Steve thinks that another 4 weeks should do the trick.

>

> , it was nice meeting you and Toby - I'm glad to hear your

> appointment went well.

>

> , I read your post and Steve himself is the best person

to

> ask for a full explanation of the numbers, just email him -- he is

> very responsive.

>

> Again, for comparison, here are Max's stats:

>

> Cephalic Ratio: old 91.6%, new 88.9% (still squarish!)

> Radial Symmetry Index: old 34.2, new 13.6 (I believe the addition

of

> all the oblique asymmetries)

> Oblique at 30 deg: old 7.5mm, new 3.1mm

>

>

> On another note I posted a link in the Torticollis section of an

> article from Comtemporary Pediatrics regarding the early

> identification of torticollis. Max had all but one of the

features

> they mention but 3 separate pediatricians here either missed them

or

> chose to ignore them... I have since emailed the article to the

> hospital where Max was born in the faint hope that their

> pediatricians will read it.

>

> Best,

>

> Sheila (mother to Max, 6 1/2 months, STARbanded August 3rd)

> London, UK

[Guest guest]

Hi Shelia- Glad to hear that Max is doing really well- it really

lifts you about the whole thing when you hear this news, doesn't it?

DR Blecher is in town this weekend, so we will probably have a rash

of reports (including my own) from his patients next week!

It is also good to hear about Steve Mottram's work- he sounds

excellent. It has provided a real option for parents in the UK who

have older babies, or simply want to chose a STARband for their

child.

Thanks for the update

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04

> > Hi all,

> >

> > As Steve Mottram was in town we (the London crowd) can all

provide

> > some updates! Max had another scan today to see how things are

> going

> > and there is definite progress. In the 5 1/2 weeks of full

helmet

> > usage his asymmetry has gone from 7.5mm to 3.1mm, so nearly 60%

> > improvement. Steve thinks that another 4 weeks should do the

trick.

> >

> > , it was nice meeting you and Toby - I'm glad to hear your

> > appointment went well.

> >

> > , I read your post and Steve himself is the best person

> to

> > ask for a full explanation of the numbers, just email him -- he

is

> > very responsive.

> >

> > Again, for comparison, here are Max's stats:

> >

> > Cephalic Ratio: old 91.6%, new 88.9% (still squarish!)

> > Radial Symmetry Index: old 34.2, new 13.6 (I believe the

addition

> of

> > all the oblique asymmetries)

> > Oblique at 30 deg: old 7.5mm, new 3.1mm

> >

> >

> > On another note I posted a link in the Torticollis section of an

> > article from Comtemporary Pediatrics regarding the early

> > identification of torticollis. Max had all but one of the

> features

> > they mention but 3 separate pediatricians here either missed

them

> or

> > chose to ignore them... I have since emailed the article to the

> > hospital where Max was born in the faint hope that their

> > pediatricians will read it.

> >

> > Best,

> >

> > Sheila (mother to Max, 6 1/2 months, STARbanded August 3rd)

> > London, UK

[Guest guest]

Sheila, I'm so happy to hear this! Way to Grow Max!

What great correction so soon.

Sue

and Colin F., almost 1 yr old, brachy, rt plagio

STARband 6/29-9/15/04

Buffalo, NY

--- In Plagiocephaly , " mfurth " <michael.furth@b...>

wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> As Steve Mottram was in town we (the London crowd) can all provide

> some updates! Max had another scan today to see how things are

going

> and there is definite progress. In the 5 1/2 weeks of full helmet

> usage his asymmetry has gone from 7.5mm to 3.1mm, so nearly 60%

> improvement. Steve thinks that another 4 weeks should do the trick.

>

> , it was nice meeting you and Toby - I'm glad to hear your

> appointment went well.

>

> , I read your post and Steve himself is the best person to

> ask for a full explanation of the numbers, just email him -- he is

> very responsive.

>

> Again, for comparison, here are Max's stats:

>

> Cephalic Ratio: old 91.6%, new 88.9% (still squarish!)

> Radial Symmetry Index: old 34.2, new 13.6 (I believe the addition

of

> all the oblique asymmetries)

> Oblique at 30 deg: old 7.5mm, new 3.1mm

>

>

> On another note I posted a link in the Torticollis section of an

> article from Comtemporary Pediatrics regarding the early

> identification of torticollis. Max had all but one of the features

> they mention but 3 separate pediatricians here either missed them

or

> chose to ignore them... I have since emailed the article to the

> hospital where Max was born in the faint hope that their

> pediatricians will read it.

>

> Best,

>

> Sheila (mother to Max, 6 1/2 months, STARbanded August 3rd)

> London, UK