Re: Considering 2nd band - , anyone, growth @ 14+ months?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My baby was banded late as well. She had 3 bands in all. She started

at almost 11.5 months and graduated at aobut 20.5 months. CT didn't

recommend her 3rd band, I wasn't ready to be done at that time. We

did the 3rd band when was like 18-19 months...her added

correction was awesome!! I say if your on the fence about it, just do

it. If you don't do it in the future you're probably going to be

second guessing your decision!

Let us know what you decide.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <andcable03@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> Aidan has been in his doc band for almost 12 weeks. He's gotten

good

> correction mostly from the bottom up. The problem is the top

(looking

> down, birdseye view) still looks pretty out of whack. My big

problem

> is up until 9 months Aidan was on a constant growth spurt. Then we

> get the helmet and it all but stops. So between 10.5 and 13.25

months

> that he's been in the doc band, he hasn't grown much. I am

seriously

> considering a 2nd band as if I don't see something pretty

significant

> within the next month it will not be enough for me to be satisfied

> with his head shape. He only has 6 weeks of wear left in this band

> and I don't want a gap of time between bands. So I have 4 weeks to

> decide and get the casting done.

>

> I thought I saw a post from about Hannah's 3rd band and

getting

> better correction out of it than the 2nd band. , if you're out

> there, can you confirm? What age was she for the 3rd band. Aidan

will

> be almost 15 months by the time we can get band #2. I think if I

keep

> him banded consecutively he'll have to hit a growth spurt

eventually!

> I'm not looking for perfection, but there is no way I can live with

> the shape it is now knowing that I could have done more. He'll

never

> remember 4 castings and two bands.

>

> I'm going to call Yale tomorrow to get an appt with the specialist.

> Even if he thinks Aidan's plagio is mild at this point I think

he'll

> give me the RX if I really want it.

>

> Sorry to be so long winded, it's been a long day. Any advice or

input

> is truly appreciated. Thanks,

>

> in CT

> mommy to Aidan

> 13 months doc band 7/21

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I didn't know you went through so many bands! It's very

reassuring to hear of correction at that age, I think we got this

first band during a bad time, but who can predict growth? I'm going

to call Yale tomorrow for an appt. I'll keep you posted.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > Aidan has been in his doc band for almost 12 weeks. He's gotten

> good

> > correction mostly from the bottom up. The problem is the top

> (looking

> > down, birdseye view) still looks pretty out of whack. My big

> problem

> > is up until 9 months Aidan was on a constant growth spurt. Then

we

> > get the helmet and it all but stops. So between 10.5 and 13.25

> months

> > that he's been in the doc band, he hasn't grown much. I am

> seriously

> > considering a 2nd band as if I don't see something pretty

> significant

> > within the next month it will not be enough for me to be

satisfied

> > with his head shape. He only has 6 weeks of wear left in this

band

> > and I don't want a gap of time between bands. So I have 4 weeks

to

> > decide and get the casting done.

> >

> > I thought I saw a post from about Hannah's 3rd band and

> getting

> > better correction out of it than the 2nd band. , if you're

out

> > there, can you confirm? What age was she for the 3rd band. Aidan

> will

> > be almost 15 months by the time we can get band #2. I think if I

> keep

> > him banded consecutively he'll have to hit a growth spurt

> eventually!

> > I'm not looking for perfection, but there is no way I can live

with

> > the shape it is now knowing that I could have done more. He'll

> never

> > remember 4 castings and two bands.

> >

> > I'm going to call Yale tomorrow to get an appt with the

specialist.

> > Even if he thinks Aidan's plagio is mild at this point I think

> he'll

> > give me the RX if I really want it.

> >

> > Sorry to be so long winded, it's been a long day. Any advice or

> input

> > is truly appreciated. Thanks,

> >

> > in CT

> > mommy to Aidan

> > 13 months doc band 7/21

[Guest guest]

,

Aidan is so adorable; I just love him! I'm so sorry to hear about

his slowed growth. Is there any chance that you could post pics of

the areas that still concern you? Have you been taking pics for

yourself to see as you go? I am curious but if it's too much trouble

that is ok. If you feel really compelled to keep going than I

completely support you 100%.

Sue

Colin F., 1 yr old.

brachy, STARband grad 9/15/04

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <andcable03@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> Aidan has been in his doc band for almost 12 weeks. He's gotten

good

> correction mostly from the bottom up. The problem is the top

(looking

> down, birdseye view) still looks pretty out of whack. My big

problem

> is up until 9 months Aidan was on a constant growth spurt. Then we

> get the helmet and it all but stops. So between 10.5 and 13.25

months

> that he's been in the doc band, he hasn't grown much. I am

seriously

> considering a 2nd band as if I don't see something pretty

significant

> within the next month it will not be enough for me to be satisfied

> with his head shape. He only has 6 weeks of wear left in this band

> and I don't want a gap of time between bands. So I have 4 weeks to

> decide and get the casting done.

>

> I thought I saw a post from about Hannah's 3rd band and

getting

> better correction out of it than the 2nd band. , if you're out

> there, can you confirm? What age was she for the 3rd band. Aidan

will

> be almost 15 months by the time we can get band #2. I think if I

keep

> him banded consecutively he'll have to hit a growth spurt

eventually!

> I'm not looking for perfection, but there is no way I can live with

> the shape it is now knowing that I could have done more. He'll

never

> remember 4 castings and two bands.

>

> I'm going to call Yale tomorrow to get an appt with the specialist.

> Even if he thinks Aidan's plagio is mild at this point I think

he'll

> give me the RX if I really want it.

>

> Sorry to be so long winded, it's been a long day. Any advice or

input

> is truly appreciated. Thanks,

>

> in CT

> mommy to Aidan

> 13 months doc band 7/21

[Guest guest]

We did three bands too and I am very gald we did. Jonah had great

correction 1st band at 7 months, but not that much in band #2 at 11

months. He did not have any big grwoth spurts. He went into band #3

at 14 months and graduated at 18 months. He had a grwoth spurt and

got some good additional correction. There were mixed opinions at CT

as to whether to do the third band, but I really advocated for it and

glad that I did. Like I siad, we got additional correction that

would not have happened if we did not do it. I was told very

adamantly that at that age, there MAY NOT be any correction or very

limited, but I was willing to take that risk.

Dara

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <andcable03@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> Aidan has been in his doc band for almost 12 weeks. He's gotten

good

> correction mostly from the bottom up. The problem is the top

(looking

> down, birdseye view) still looks pretty out of whack. My big

problem

> is up until 9 months Aidan was on a constant growth spurt. Then we

> get the helmet and it all but stops. So between 10.5 and 13.25

months

> that he's been in the doc band, he hasn't grown much. I am

seriously

> considering a 2nd band as if I don't see something pretty

significant

> within the next month it will not be enough for me to be satisfied

> with his head shape. He only has 6 weeks of wear left in this band

> and I don't want a gap of time between bands. So I have 4 weeks to

> decide and get the casting done.

>

> I thought I saw a post from about Hannah's 3rd band and

getting

> better correction out of it than the 2nd band. , if you're out

> there, can you confirm? What age was she for the 3rd band. Aidan

will

> be almost 15 months by the time we can get band #2. I think if I

keep

> him banded consecutively he'll have to hit a growth spurt

eventually!

> I'm not looking for perfection, but there is no way I can live with

> the shape it is now knowing that I could have done more. He'll

never

> remember 4 castings and two bands.

>

> I'm going to call Yale tomorrow to get an appt with the specialist.

> Even if he thinks Aidan's plagio is mild at this point I think

he'll

> give me the RX if I really want it.

>

> Sorry to be so long winded, it's been a long day. Any advice or

input

> is truly appreciated. Thanks,

>

> in CT

> mommy to Aidan

> 13 months doc band 7/21

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm out here . I do think we saw more correction from Hannah's

3rd band than her 2nd, but who knows. In her photos/before and

after/DOCband, you can see them all. put together in a

collage the before band one/before band 2/after band 2 pics, and

then her before and after band #3 are there too. She wore her third

band from 15-19 mos and saw some pretty dramatic correction for her

age I think. Her growth was slow during that second band. I would

definitely urge you go go w/another band if you are still not happy

b/c regretting it really stinks! It's a hard decision, but like you

said, I also wanted to know that I did all I could. Ask Lynne's

opinion as well. We actually went 3 weeks between the first and

second bands. Let us know if you get those pics posted also. Oh,

and for 2 bands it's only 3 castings, not four . This exit cast

from band #1 will be the cast they make band #2 from. Hannah is

certainly no worse off from her 4 castings and 1 digitizing, but her

head certainly looks better! Let us know what happens, and if you

have any more questions feel free to ask!

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " " <andcable03@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> Aidan has been in his doc band for almost 12 weeks. He's gotten

good

> correction mostly from the bottom up. The problem is the top

(looking

> down, birdseye view) still looks pretty out of whack. My big

problem

> is up until 9 months Aidan was on a constant growth spurt. Then we

> get the helmet and it all but stops. So between 10.5 and 13.25

months

> that he's been in the doc band, he hasn't grown much. I am

seriously

> considering a 2nd band as if I don't see something pretty

significant

> within the next month it will not be enough for me to be satisfied

> with his head shape. He only has 6 weeks of wear left in this band

> and I don't want a gap of time between bands. So I have 4 weeks to

> decide and get the casting done.

>

> I thought I saw a post from about Hannah's 3rd band and

getting

> better correction out of it than the 2nd band. , if you're

out

> there, can you confirm? What age was she for the 3rd band. Aidan

will

> be almost 15 months by the time we can get band #2. I think if I

keep

> him banded consecutively he'll have to hit a growth spurt

eventually!

> I'm not looking for perfection, but there is no way I can live

with

> the shape it is now knowing that I could have done more. He'll

never

> remember 4 castings and two bands.

>

> I'm going to call Yale tomorrow to get an appt with the

specialist.

> Even if he thinks Aidan's plagio is mild at this point I think

he'll

> give me the RX if I really want it.

>

> Sorry to be so long winded, it's been a long day. Any advice or

input

> is truly appreciated. Thanks,

>

> in CT

> mommy to Aidan

> 13 months doc band 7/21