Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hi Laurie, The full helmets tend to be older styled and passive, meaning they rely solely on growth and will take longer to do the same thing as the newer active style bands. If given a choice, I'd definitely go for a band vs. a helmet. In addition to a helmet possibly taking longer to produce results, they look more bulky and cumbersome, and often have chin straps. I would think they'd weigh a bit more and make the baby sweat more too, but that I'm not sure about. You do hear lots about the DOCbands because they are the leaders in treating plagio and they require in depth training for their orthotists, all monitored by a central headquarters. You just don't get this with the other companies, which is why there are those unfortunately horror stories of babies banded by inexperienced orthos. As long as you know your ortho is experienced, you should be getting correction from any band or helmet though. An inexperienced ortho can actually lead to molding the head into a more severe shape, so definitely do your homework. Good luck with your appointments tomorrow and let us know what you find out. , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad Cape Cod, Ma http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com/hannahs_noggin/ --- In Plagiocephaly , " lnlazarou " <lnlazarou@y...> wrote: > > We were originally referred to an orthotist who makes only full > helmets. I hear so much about this Docband. I know they look > different, but is there a difference in treatment outcome? Do babies > respond differently? If anyone could help me I'd really appreciate > it. We have appointments with both the helmet orthotist and cranial > therapies tomorrow. My husband and I are very confused. > Thanks. > Laurie, mom to , age 6mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I see some comments up already about the comparisons. We have a (full passive) local helmet, but to reassure you (make sure you check yours out) we have a very experienced orthotist. I agree with the other posts that this is the most important part. They are thorough, see you regularly and have documented experience with the helmeting. Our son has had very little problem with sweating (unless we overdressed him). Our full helmet has no chin strap, but it secures on the side. I feel fine having the passive helmet vs. Doc band because it is available to us without travel here and because our Orthotist is very skilled. P.S. Our son doesn't care about the helmet at all. He doesn't even really try to touch it though he does everything else around him! Janna St. Louis, Local Helmet Mom to Kellan --- In Plagiocephaly , " lnlazarou " <lnlazarou@y...> wrote: > > We were originally referred to an orthotist who makes only full > helmets. I hear so much about this Docband. I know they look > different, but is there a difference in treatment outcome? Do babies > respond differently? If anyone could help me I'd really appreciate > it. We have appointments with both the helmet orthotist and cranial > therapies tomorrow. My husband and I are very confused. > Thanks. > Laurie, mom to , age 6mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Thanks for sharing your experience with your local helmet. I think it is helpful to hear about all the different types of bands and helmets. Angie and Jenna(STAR grad) Re: Full helmet vs. band? > > > > I see some comments up already about the comparisons. We have a > (full passive) local helmet, but to reassure you (make sure you check > yours out) we have a very experienced orthotist. I agree with the > other posts that this is the most important part. They are thorough, > see you regularly and have documented experience with the helmeting. > Our son has had very little problem with sweating (unless we > overdressed him). Our full helmet has no chin strap, but it secures > on the side. I feel fine having the passive helmet vs. Doc band > because it is available to us without travel here and because our > Orthotist is very skilled. > > P.S. Our son doesn't care about the helmet at all. He doesn't even > really try to touch it though he does everything else around him! > > Janna > St. Louis, Local Helmet > Mom to Kellan > > > >> >> We were originally referred to an orthotist who makes only full >> helmets. I hear so much about this Docband. I know they look >> different, but is there a difference in treatment outcome? Do > babies >> respond differently? If anyone could help me I'd really appreciate >> it. We have appointments with both the helmet orthotist and > cranial >> therapies tomorrow. My husband and I are very confused. >> Thanks. >> Laurie, mom to , age 6mo. > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hi and welcome. We used a STARband from Orthomerica. I would call and speak with the orthotist at both places and ask them TONS of questions. I'm still unsure whether or not any bands/helmets are *still* actually 'ACTIVE' vs. passive. Active meaning " applying gentle pressure " vs. allowing natural growth to be redirected. If you have a Cranial Technologies close by, you can't go wrong with them. That is ALL they make (DOCbands). Good luck and keep doing your research... Sue Colin F., 14 mos. STARband grad --- In Plagiocephaly , " lnlazarou " <lnlazarou@y...> wrote: > > We were originally referred to an orthotist who makes only full > helmets. I hear so much about this Docband. I know they look > different, but is there a difference in treatment outcome? Do babies > respond differently? If anyone could help me I'd really appreciate > it. We have appointments with both the helmet orthotist and cranial > therapies tomorrow. My husband and I are very confused. > Thanks. > Laurie, mom to , age 6mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hello Laurie I'm not so certain about these full helmets, as I have only had experience with an open one. I do think like though as far as the visual goes. We were treated here in Germany, but I've only heard the best of CT. Maybe you can just meet both orthos, and go from there. Which ever you feel comfortable with. Good luck, and let us know how your appointments go. Sandy Willow's Mom torticollis resolved Cranio Germany Grad --- In Plagiocephaly , " lnlazarou " <lnlazarou@y...> wrote: > > We were originally referred to an orthotist who makes only full > helmets. I hear so much about this Docband. I know they look > different, but is there a difference in treatment outcome? Do babies > respond differently? If anyone could help me I'd really appreciate > it. We have appointments with both the helmet orthotist and cranial > therapies tomorrow. My husband and I are very confused. > Thanks. > Laurie, mom to , age 6mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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