Re: Dr. s, Charlotte,

[Guest guest]

Yes, my daughter graduated from her DOCBand in 2003. She was dx at

4.5 months with Scaphy but wasn't banded until she was 8.5 months

and wore her band until she was 11.5 months. She had outgrown her

band and I really wanted her to wear a 2nd, but upon getting the rx

for the 2nd, we discovered her sutures had fused and she wouldn't

receive anymore correction than what she had already rec'd.

I did not want to know the measurements at the beginning or at the

end. They can be subjective and frustrating. I went on photos and

eyeballing her correction.

She looks wonderful today and is doing just great! I don't regret a

single decision I made during this process and trust me, that 4

months between the dx and the actual fitting, was a nightmare, but

worth every waking hour spent to get her banded.

, it sounds to me that you are doing a wonderful job with

's plagio. You ultimately make the decision on whether to band

or not, he still has time to be banded if you wanted to continue

repoing him for a bit. I have heard that the older they get, the

harder it is to repo. Christie or another repo mom would be able to

answer those questions, sorry.

Dustie, mom to , DOCGrad'03

> > >

> > >

> > Hi and welcome to the group.

> >

> > I am not about to give you advice on how to put YOUR child to

> > sleep. That is a he said/she said type debate. I have realized

> > that every doctor is different in what they " preach " to their

> > patients. On the DOCBand advice he have you, I would encourage

> you

> > to call them to set up an evaluation, this is what they do and

> they

> > give you an honest opinion of what type of treatment, if any,

they

> > think might be best for .

> >

> > Is there a CTI close to you? Have you seen improvement in his

> > headshape since repoing?

> >

> > Dustie, mom to , DOCGrad'03

> >

> > > Hi. I'm new to the group and looking for some advice. My

son,

> > , is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a

> > therapist since he was six weeks old for repositioning due to

> > plagiocephaly. His deferential is 6mm and the therapist says

that

> 2

> > to 4 is normal. Is there anyone with experience with this mild

of

> > an abnormality?>>

> > >

> > > Yesterday we saw a craniofacial surgeon, Dr. s,

and

> > he recommended a DOC Band. I am slightly worried about this

> doctor

> > because he stated that babies should be put to sleep on their

> > stomachs and that the pediatricians are simply " feeding the

> > orthodontist by having babies sleep on their backs " . >>

> > >

> > > Any input would be greatly appreciated!!>>

> > >

> > > Thank you so much.>>

> > >

> > > , lace>Charlotte, North Carolinalace>>>

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Yes, my daughter graduated from her DOCBand in 2003. She was dx at

4.5 months with Scaphy but wasn't banded until she was 8.5 months

and wore her band until she was 11.5 months. She had outgrown her

band and I really wanted her to wear a 2nd, but upon getting the rx

for the 2nd, we discovered her sutures had fused and she wouldn't

receive anymore correction than what she had already rec'd.

I did not want to know the measurements at the beginning or at the

end. They can be subjective and frustrating. I went on photos and

eyeballing her correction.

She looks wonderful today and is doing just great! I don't regret a

single decision I made during this process and trust me, that 4

months between the dx and the actual fitting, was a nightmare, but

worth every waking hour spent to get her banded.

, it sounds to me that you are doing a wonderful job with

's plagio. You ultimately make the decision on whether to band

or not, he still has time to be banded if you wanted to continue

repoing him for a bit. I have heard that the older they get, the

harder it is to repo. Christie or another repo mom would be able to

answer those questions, sorry.

Dustie, mom to , DOCGrad'03

> > >

> > >

> > Hi and welcome to the group.

> >

> > I am not about to give you advice on how to put YOUR child to

> > sleep. That is a he said/she said type debate. I have realized

> > that every doctor is different in what they " preach " to their

> > patients. On the DOCBand advice he have you, I would encourage

> you

> > to call them to set up an evaluation, this is what they do and

> they

> > give you an honest opinion of what type of treatment, if any,

they

> > think might be best for .

> >

> > Is there a CTI close to you? Have you seen improvement in his

> > headshape since repoing?

> >

> > Dustie, mom to , DOCGrad'03

> >

> > > Hi. I'm new to the group and looking for some advice. My

son,

> > , is four and a half months old and we have been seeing a

> > therapist since he was six weeks old for repositioning due to

> > plagiocephaly. His deferential is 6mm and the therapist says

that

> 2

> > to 4 is normal. Is there anyone with experience with this mild

of

> > an abnormality?>>

> > >

> > > Yesterday we saw a craniofacial surgeon, Dr. s,

and

> > he recommended a DOC Band. I am slightly worried about this

> doctor

> > because he stated that babies should be put to sleep on their

> > stomachs and that the pediatricians are simply " feeding the

> > orthodontist by having babies sleep on their backs " . >>

> > >

> > > Any input would be greatly appreciated!!>>

> > >

> > > Thank you so much.>>

> > >

> > > , lace>Charlotte, North Carolinalace>>>

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info