YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL Re: New to site- question

[Guest guest]

Hi April:

I don't know anything about that group but have added

it to subject line so hopefully it will catch

someone's eye.

As for facial asymmetry, try looking at your daughter

in the mirror. The asymmetry is easier to see that

way. Also check out the photos section of the website

for different ways/positions to photograph her ... you

can see it better in pictures sometimes too.

Most likey they will take measurements, using

different points of reference to determinte the

severity. The numbers tell part of the story but the

other part is also told my how the head actually

looks. CranialTech has a severity assessment on their

web site (www.cranialtech.com) based on appearance. I

am not sure how you measured the ears but 7 mm is

quite a bit of asymettry for ears. A better way to

look at the ears is by standing above her and looking

down at the top of her head. Also try to get a picture

from that angle as well.

As far as the tort, did you talk to her doctor about

it? Plagio won't get better with repositioning if she

has tort. I would make another appointment with her

doctor to talk about that as well as get a referral to

a pediatric physical therapist to get assessed for

tort as well. Tort can also cause some of the facial

asymmetry.

--- aprilskolo <aprilskolo@...> wrote:

> Hi, my name is April and recently at my daughter's 6

> month checkup the

> doctor mentioned that her head was not completely

> symmetrical and that

> he wanted to refer me to see a specialist. This was

> the first he had

> ever spoken to me about her head shape!! Anyway, we

> cannot get into

> the specialist for a month, so I am wondering if

> anyone has any

> experience with the doctors at Yale New Haven

> Hospital (specifically

> Dr. Persing or Dr. Shin??) Do they automatically

> recommend helmeting

> her?? My doctor said that she didn't seem that bad.

> But how do they

> determine if she is mild, moderate ect?? Her ears

> are misaligned by

> about 7 mm (based on my measurements) and she does

> have a flatter side

> on the right,but I don't think she has any facial

> differences....I do

> also think she has tort because she always sleeps on

> one side. Anyway,

> any thoughts on the group at Yale would be

> appreciated.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi April:

I don't know anything about that group but have added

it to subject line so hopefully it will catch

someone's eye.

As for facial asymmetry, try looking at your daughter

in the mirror. The asymmetry is easier to see that

way. Also check out the photos section of the website

for different ways/positions to photograph her ... you

can see it better in pictures sometimes too.

Most likey they will take measurements, using

different points of reference to determinte the

severity. The numbers tell part of the story but the

other part is also told my how the head actually

looks. CranialTech has a severity assessment on their

web site (www.cranialtech.com) based on appearance. I

am not sure how you measured the ears but 7 mm is

quite a bit of asymettry for ears. A better way to

look at the ears is by standing above her and looking

down at the top of her head. Also try to get a picture

from that angle as well.

As far as the tort, did you talk to her doctor about

it? Plagio won't get better with repositioning if she

has tort. I would make another appointment with her

doctor to talk about that as well as get a referral to

a pediatric physical therapist to get assessed for

tort as well. Tort can also cause some of the facial

asymmetry.

--- aprilskolo <aprilskolo@...> wrote:

> Hi, my name is April and recently at my daughter's 6

> month checkup the

> doctor mentioned that her head was not completely

> symmetrical and that

> he wanted to refer me to see a specialist. This was

> the first he had

> ever spoken to me about her head shape!! Anyway, we

> cannot get into

> the specialist for a month, so I am wondering if

> anyone has any

> experience with the doctors at Yale New Haven

> Hospital (specifically

> Dr. Persing or Dr. Shin??) Do they automatically

> recommend helmeting

> her?? My doctor said that she didn't seem that bad.

> But how do they

> determine if she is mild, moderate ect?? Her ears

> are misaligned by

> about 7 mm (based on my measurements) and she does

> have a flatter side

> on the right,but I don't think she has any facial

> differences....I do

> also think she has tort because she always sleeps on

> one side. Anyway,

> any thoughts on the group at Yale would be

> appreciated.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info . When I meet with the doctor re: the plagio, they are supposed to check her for the tort as well. But, I am pretty convinced that she has tort, so i am calling back my ped tomorrow to see about getting into physical therapy for her right away. I don't want to waste the month while I wait to get into Yale...thanks!!pennylac <pennylac@...> wrote:

Hi April:I don't know anything about that group but have addedit to subject line so hopefully it will catchsomeone's eye.As for facial asymmetry, try looking at your daughterin the mirror. The asymmetry is easier to see thatway. Also check out the photos section of the websitefor different ways/positions to photograph her ... youcan see it better in pictures sometimes too. Most likey they will take measurements, usingdifferent points of reference to determinte theseverity. The numbers tell part of the story but theother part is also told my how the head actuallylooks. CranialTech has a severity assessment on theirweb site (www.cranialtech.com) based on appearance. Iam not sure how you measured the ears but 7 mm isquite a bit of asymettry for ears. A better way tolook at the ears is by standing above

her and lookingdown at the top of her head. Also try to get a picturefrom that angle as well.As far as the tort, did you talk to her doctor aboutit? Plagio won't get better with repositioning if shehas tort. I would make another appointment with herdoctor to talk about that as well as get a referral toa pediatric physical therapist to get assessed fortort as well. Tort can also cause some of the facialasymmetry.--- aprilskolo <aprilskolo@...> wrote:> Hi, my name is April and recently at my daughter's 6> month checkup the > doctor mentioned that her head was not completely> symmetrical and that > he wanted to refer me to see a specialist. This was> the first he had > ever spoken to me about her head shape!! Anyway, we> cannot get into > the specialist for a month, so I am wondering if> anyone has any > experience with the

doctors at Yale New Haven> Hospital (specifically > Dr. Persing or Dr. Shin??) Do they automatically> recommend helmeting > her?? My doctor said that she didn't seem that bad.> But how do they > determine if she is mild, moderate ect?? Her ears> are misaligned by > about 7 mm (based on my measurements) and she does> have a flatter side > on the right,but I don't think she has any facial> differences....I do > also think she has tort because she always sleeps on> one side. Anyway, > any thoughts on the group at Yale would be> appreciated.> > > > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info . When I meet with the doctor re: the plagio, they are supposed to check her for the tort as well. But, I am pretty convinced that she has tort, so i am calling back my ped tomorrow to see about getting into physical therapy for her right away. I don't want to waste the month while I wait to get into Yale...thanks!!pennylac <pennylac@...> wrote:

Hi April:I don't know anything about that group but have addedit to subject line so hopefully it will catchsomeone's eye.As for facial asymmetry, try looking at your daughterin the mirror. The asymmetry is easier to see thatway. Also check out the photos section of the websitefor different ways/positions to photograph her ... youcan see it better in pictures sometimes too. Most likey they will take measurements, usingdifferent points of reference to determinte theseverity. The numbers tell part of the story but theother part is also told my how the head actuallylooks. CranialTech has a severity assessment on theirweb site (www.cranialtech.com) based on appearance. Iam not sure how you measured the ears but 7 mm isquite a bit of asymettry for ears. A better way tolook at the ears is by standing above

her and lookingdown at the top of her head. Also try to get a picturefrom that angle as well.As far as the tort, did you talk to her doctor aboutit? Plagio won't get better with repositioning if shehas tort. I would make another appointment with herdoctor to talk about that as well as get a referral toa pediatric physical therapist to get assessed fortort as well. Tort can also cause some of the facialasymmetry.--- aprilskolo <aprilskolo@...> wrote:> Hi, my name is April and recently at my daughter's 6> month checkup the > doctor mentioned that her head was not completely> symmetrical and that > he wanted to refer me to see a specialist. This was> the first he had > ever spoken to me about her head shape!! Anyway, we> cannot get into > the specialist for a month, so I am wondering if> anyone has any > experience with the

doctors at Yale New Haven> Hospital (specifically > Dr. Persing or Dr. Shin??) Do they automatically> recommend helmeting > her?? My doctor said that she didn't seem that bad.> But how do they > determine if she is mild, moderate ect?? Her ears> are misaligned by > about 7 mm (based on my measurements) and she does> have a flatter side > on the right,but I don't think she has any facial> differences....I do > also think she has tort because she always sleeps on> one side. Anyway, > any thoughts on the group at Yale would be> appreciated.> > > > > > __________________________________________________