Re: Head Still Flat After 1st Band???

May 9, 2005

,

What were his starting numbers, do you know and have they measured

again? Sometimes seeing the numbers helps you know how much

correction there really has been. I know that some moms have posted

about continued rounding after the band. Dominick has a second band,

but he was still at 17mm or something and his ears are still at 11mm

after band one, so we had no choice. CT is usually prety good about

knowing if they need a second band or not. Make sure you are not just

seeing his head through " mommy eyes " ,lol. Ask somone who hasn't seen

him in a while to look. Most of our babies unfortunately will never

have perfectly round heads,and it's hard to stop scrutinizing them.

Maybe post a picture from the top of his head and get some opinions.

Just throwing things out to you, I hope some of this helps.

CarolG

> My son is 7 months old and has been in his doc band now for approx.

3

> months. This band is scheduled to come of in 1 week and 2 days. I

am

> concerned because his head still looks pretty flat in one area and

it

> is very noticeable (to me) when his hair is wet.

>

> I know that the band has worked because he looks so much better

than he

> did before treatment, but I wonder if a second band would be

> beneficial. Cranial Tech. says his head is more in the normal range

now

> and is not leaning toward a second band.

>

> Also, I am still fighting my insurance company to pay for the first

> band. We don't have the money to pay for a second band -- I could

> borrow it if I really needed it.

>

> Does their head continue to round out even after the band? Has

anyone

> else gone through this?

May 9, 2005

Carol -- thanks so much for the advice. I don't know what his numbers

were or are but I will ask. I agree, it is hard not to look at them --

and every other child now -- with " mommy eyes " looking for perfect

roundness.

If I can get my hands on a digital camers, I will take and submit

photos.

Thanks!

> > My son is 7 months old and has been in his doc band now for

approx.

> 3

> > months. This band is scheduled to come of in 1 week and 2 days. I

> am

> > concerned because his head still looks pretty flat in one area

and

> it

> > is very noticeable (to me) when his hair is wet.

> >

> > I know that the band has worked because he looks so much better

> than he

> > did before treatment, but I wonder if a second band would be

> > beneficial. Cranial Tech. says his head is more in the normal

range

> now

> > and is not leaning toward a second band.

> >

> > Also, I am still fighting my insurance company to pay for the

first

> > band. We don't have the money to pay for a second band -- I could

> > borrow it if I really needed it.

> >

> > Does their head continue to round out even after the band? Has

> anyone

> > else gone through this?

May 9, 2005

Carol -- thanks so much for the advice. I don't know what his numbers

were or are but I will ask. I agree, it is hard not to look at them --

and every other child now -- with " mommy eyes " looking for perfect

roundness.

If I can get my hands on a digital camers, I will take and submit

photos.

Thanks!

> > My son is 7 months old and has been in his doc band now for

approx.

> 3

> > months. This band is scheduled to come of in 1 week and 2 days. I

> am

> > concerned because his head still looks pretty flat in one area

and

> it

> > is very noticeable (to me) when his hair is wet.

> >

> > I know that the band has worked because he looks so much better

> than he

> > did before treatment, but I wonder if a second band would be

> > beneficial. Cranial Tech. says his head is more in the normal

range

> now

> > and is not leaning toward a second band.

> >

> > Also, I am still fighting my insurance company to pay for the

first

> > band. We don't have the money to pay for a second band -- I could

> > borrow it if I really needed it.

> >

> > Does their head continue to round out even after the band? Has

> anyone

> > else gone through this?

May 9, 2005

Hi,

It really does depend on a few things. My baby had more than one band.

What is your ortho saying?

> My son is 7 months old and has been in his doc band now for approx. 3

> months. This band is scheduled to come of in 1 week and 2 days. I am

> concerned because his head still looks pretty flat in one area and it

> is very noticeable (to me) when his hair is wet.

>

> I know that the band has worked because he looks so much better than

he

> did before treatment, but I wonder if a second band would be

> beneficial. Cranial Tech. says his head is more in the normal range

now

> and is not leaning toward a second band.

>

> Also, I am still fighting my insurance company to pay for the first

> band. We don't have the money to pay for a second band -- I could

> borrow it if I really needed it.

>

> Does their head continue to round out even after the band? Has anyone

> else gone through this?

May 9, 2005

Hi,

It really does depend on a few things. My baby had more than one band.

What is your ortho saying?

> My son is 7 months old and has been in his doc band now for approx. 3

> months. This band is scheduled to come of in 1 week and 2 days. I am

> concerned because his head still looks pretty flat in one area and it

> is very noticeable (to me) when his hair is wet.

>

> I know that the band has worked because he looks so much better than

he

> did before treatment, but I wonder if a second band would be

> beneficial. Cranial Tech. says his head is more in the normal range

now

> and is not leaning toward a second band.

>

> Also, I am still fighting my insurance company to pay for the first

> band. We don't have the money to pay for a second band -- I could

> borrow it if I really needed it.

>

> Does their head continue to round out even after the band? Has anyone

> else gone through this?

May 10, 2005

Hello ,

I see that the others gave you excellent responses and couldn't

agree more. You are so fortunate to have had your son banded at

such a nice young age; I'll bet he did receive some great

correction. Every child is different but I would think he still has

lots of growth and changing to do. It would be important to keep up

any repositioning efforts after the band comes off. From what I

hear, I too would trust CT's opinion (although I don't have personal

experience). I would love to see pics as well! If this helps you at

all, my son wore a band from 9-12 mos. old and he did have *some*

post-band rounding (pics in before & after/STARband/Colin F.). He's

still has some flatness but I really don't think non-plagio police

notice it *at all*. Even for a first band it can be up to the

parents if you want to get one so I will support you with whatever

you decide to do.

Sue

Colin F., 19 mos.

STARband grad

brachy/rt plagio

Buffalo, NY

> My son is 7 months old and has been in his doc band now for

approx. 3

> months. This band is scheduled to come of in 1 week and 2 days. I

am

> concerned because his head still looks pretty flat in one area and

it

> is very noticeable (to me) when his hair is wet.

>

> I know that the band has worked because he looks so much better

than he

> did before treatment, but I wonder if a second band would be

> beneficial. Cranial Tech. says his head is more in the normal

range now

> and is not leaning toward a second band.

>

> Also, I am still fighting my insurance company to pay for the

first

> band. We don't have the money to pay for a second band -- I could

> borrow it if I really needed it.

>

> Does their head continue to round out even after the band? Has

anyone

> else gone through this?

May 10, 2005