Re: 1st consult @CT today

[Guest guest]

Lia,

This is alot to handle at the start, but know you are doing the right

thing by seeking treatment. Do not worry about the helmet, it does

not in any way restrict brain growth or put harmful pressure on the

skull. Most babies have an initial adjustment period of about a week

and then it's life as usual plus a helmet. My son Dominick was

treated with three Doc Bands for severe inutero plagio and today his

head and face are beautiful. You can read about his treatment and see

his progress pics on his website at www.mybandedbaby.typepad.com if

you'd like. I see you are also dealing with torticollis. Are you

getting therapy for this as well. It is important to get the tort

resolved so that the helmet can correct the asymmetry without being

hindered by the tort. Keep us posted on how things go. Maybe you can

share a little more about your boy with us...name, age etc...??

CAROLG

>

> after 6 months of being told my sons head would correct itself and

that his

> only turning in one direction was a normal infant reflex (Hamburg

Dr's), I had

> my first consult today at CT...and my fears were more than

confirmed. (all

> the women in the office(Moms, etc) were so nice)l knew I wasn't

crazy for

> thinking my son's head was oddly shaped and that his ears seemed

out of place and

> that 1 eye was slightly smaller that the other. was breech-

transverse

> lie and I knew the cramming feeling under my ribs was really not

right. But

> now I am very overwhelmed by the reality of it all. I'm scared of

the

> seriousness of him wearing a helmet to correct facial and cranial

abnormalities. It's

> alot to swallow in one day.

> Any advice?

> Thank you

> Lia- mother of (6 months)

>

[Guest guest]

Lia,

This is alot to handle at the start, but know you are doing the right

thing by seeking treatment. Do not worry about the helmet, it does

not in any way restrict brain growth or put harmful pressure on the

skull. Most babies have an initial adjustment period of about a week

and then it's life as usual plus a helmet. My son Dominick was

treated with three Doc Bands for severe inutero plagio and today his

head and face are beautiful. You can read about his treatment and see

his progress pics on his website at www.mybandedbaby.typepad.com if

you'd like. I see you are also dealing with torticollis. Are you

getting therapy for this as well. It is important to get the tort

resolved so that the helmet can correct the asymmetry without being

hindered by the tort. Keep us posted on how things go. Maybe you can

share a little more about your boy with us...name, age etc...??

CAROLG

>

> after 6 months of being told my sons head would correct itself and

that his

> only turning in one direction was a normal infant reflex (Hamburg

Dr's), I had

> my first consult today at CT...and my fears were more than

confirmed. (all

> the women in the office(Moms, etc) were so nice)l knew I wasn't

crazy for

> thinking my son's head was oddly shaped and that his ears seemed

out of place and

> that 1 eye was slightly smaller that the other. was breech-

transverse

> lie and I knew the cramming feeling under my ribs was really not

right. But

> now I am very overwhelmed by the reality of it all. I'm scared of

the

> seriousness of him wearing a helmet to correct facial and cranial

abnormalities. It's

> alot to swallow in one day.

> Any advice?

> Thank you

> Lia- mother of (6 months)

>