Re: Well, it was a so-so appt with the ped to get the prescription for Jack...

[Guest guest]

Hi there

To be honest, I probably do think you need that second opinion, both

from CT and Dr Panchal and the PT in person. The reason I say that

is it sounds like your ped isn't anti-band at all, but unclear

whether it can help in this instance. You need to clear up the

matter of whether the band will help given there is no flat spot at

the back or whether indeed your child has plagio at all. The reason

the band helps with ear misalignment is that the front bossing and

back flat bit both grow out during treatment and this helps even up

the look of the head and the ears. I'm unsure, if there is nothing

really to grow out, how this will help ear asymmetry. Also- I do

think that intero-uterine plagio is harder to correct than

positional plagio, so they would have to factor this in when making

a recommendation. CT will know if they can help.

I have read on this site before that often tort babies have

asymmetry due to the tort especially cheek and eye asymmetry which

can be corrected through OT. Have you checked out the tort board at

for more info on this? It sounds to me like your ped is

certainly right to suggest OT in this instance. Whether you also can

get any benefit of a band as well is not clear at the moment, I

think you need more information.

But don't be disheartened. It sounds like these professionals are

taking your concerns seriously and recommending treatments as

appropriate. You have luckily got in there early and I'm sure that

your daughter will get the treatment that she needs.

All the best for this festive season

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Cranio grad

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> > > > > I have read that a prescription is needed to get a DOC

band.

> > Is

> > > > that

> > > > > entirely true? If you do not plan on having an insurance

> > company

> > > > > involved is a prescription still needed to get the

treatment?

[Guest guest]

Hi there

I also meant to say I think you probably need a scan to rule out

anything else if your little one doesn't have the classic plagio

shape. It is always better to have one done to put your mind at rest.

Good luck

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Cranio grad

> > > > >

> > > > > I have read that a prescription is needed to get a DOC

band.

> > Is

> > > > that

> > > > > entirely true? If you do not plan on having an insurance

> > company

> > > > > involved is a prescription still needed to get the

treatment?

[Guest guest]

Hi Dara,

My docs weren't too keen on writing me a script either, I was told it

would round out on it's own. When I took to CT for an

evaluation they took pics, and wrote a report. They Fed Ex'd it to my

pediatrician who upon seeing the pictures and report promptly wrote

me a script!!

When it comes to banding and OUR babies,it's our decision to make.

It's not a decision for our pediatricians to make. They don't have

the right to tell us no, we can't band our children. Keep pushing for

that script, don't give up.

> > > > >

> > > > > I have read that a prescription is needed to get a DOC

band.

> > Is

> > > > that

> > > > > entirely true? If you do not plan on having an insurance

> > company

> > > > > involved is a prescription still needed to get the

treatment?

[Guest guest]

Hello Dara

I also think that the CT consult is a good idea. If they also think

that Jack could benefit from a band than you can take this back to

your ped. Don't give up. Some peds just take longer to come around.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Cranio Germany Grad

http://www.geocities.com/samipa74/Willow_Lanette.html

> > > > >

> > > > > I have read that a prescription is needed to get a DOC

band.

> > Is

> > > > that

> > > > > entirely true? If you do not plan on having an insurance

> > company

> > > > > involved is a prescription still needed to get the

treatment?