Re: Need to hear the bad stuff!

[Guest guest]

Janice,

Although we've only had our son, , in his band

for a week, I can tell you that it hasn't really been

much of an issue at all. The casting wasn't

bad... cried, but as soon as it ended, he was

just fine and all smiles.

The only " issue " we've had in introducing the starband

is sleeping at night, but most of the parents I've

talked to have said their babies did not have this

problem, and it may be something else, so we're just

giving it time.

It's been interesting explaining the band and plagio

to family and friends, but almost everyone has seen or

known a baby with the same issue, so that goes a long

way toward creating understanding and support for

.

All in all, my husband and I feel great relief that we

are finally doing something to help correct our son's

head shape. We tried to repo him for so long, with no

success, that it feels so good to us to finally have

the resource we need to help him.

Best of luck to you!

Mother of , 7 mos.

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello, everyone! I am new to the group and we are

> about to meet with

> > Cranial Tech next week to discuss a helmet/band

> for my 15 mo. old

> > daughter. She has torticollis and plagiocephaly

> due to hypotonia from

> > mitochondrial disease. At 6 mo., we were told by

> a neurosurgeon that

> > her head would round out on its own--just sleep

> her on her side.

> > Since she is still not even sitting up

> independently, it has gotten no

> > better. We, of course, regret ever listening to

> him, but we also know

> > that the window to get it " fixed " is closing very

> soon. I know all of

> > the reasons TO get the helmet/band, but what I

> would like to prepare

> > for is the tough stuff.

> > Does anyone wish that they hadn't gotten their

> child banded? What

> > types of complications are we likely to encounter?

> Hair loss?

> > Pain/Discomfort? Dealing with people who stare?

> Any information that

> > you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > Thanks,

> > Janice

> > PS.If it was the best thing you ever did for your

> child, I would like

> > to know that also!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________

- PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005

http://mail.

[Guest guest]

Janice,

Although we've only had our son, , in his band

for a week, I can tell you that it hasn't really been

much of an issue at all. The casting wasn't

bad... cried, but as soon as it ended, he was

just fine and all smiles.

The only " issue " we've had in introducing the starband

is sleeping at night, but most of the parents I've

talked to have said their babies did not have this

problem, and it may be something else, so we're just

giving it time.

It's been interesting explaining the band and plagio

to family and friends, but almost everyone has seen or

known a baby with the same issue, so that goes a long

way toward creating understanding and support for

.

All in all, my husband and I feel great relief that we

are finally doing something to help correct our son's

head shape. We tried to repo him for so long, with no

success, that it feels so good to us to finally have

the resource we need to help him.

Best of luck to you!

Mother of , 7 mos.

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello, everyone! I am new to the group and we are

> about to meet with

> > Cranial Tech next week to discuss a helmet/band

> for my 15 mo. old

> > daughter. She has torticollis and plagiocephaly

> due to hypotonia from

> > mitochondrial disease. At 6 mo., we were told by

> a neurosurgeon that

> > her head would round out on its own--just sleep

> her on her side.

> > Since she is still not even sitting up

> independently, it has gotten no

> > better. We, of course, regret ever listening to

> him, but we also know

> > that the window to get it " fixed " is closing very

> soon. I know all of

> > the reasons TO get the helmet/band, but what I

> would like to prepare

> > for is the tough stuff.

> > Does anyone wish that they hadn't gotten their

> child banded? What

> > types of complications are we likely to encounter?

> Hair loss?

> > Pain/Discomfort? Dealing with people who stare?

> Any information that

> > you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > Thanks,

> > Janice

> > PS.If it was the best thing you ever did for your

> child, I would like

> > to know that also!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________

- PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005

http://mail.