Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 GOsh I don't know that's a hard one!! I guess if it were me I would stay and get the treatment early, then go on your trip later. But that's utimatly up to you! Lacy > > Hi, I am very new to this group (just joined today) and am very > > impressed with all the info/support available here. I have a 6.5 > > month old baby. He was diagnosed with left torticollis when he was 4 > > months old but with the help of PT and doing lots of repositioning > > exercises; torticollis is 95% resolved (as per PT at the last appt > > when he was 5.5 months old). However, the right side of his head is > > quite flat and so he needs treatment. PT has recommended STAR band > > b/c that office is closer to us (would make the 2-week appts easier) > > but pediatrician has recommended DOC band (closest office is 45 mins > > drive but I don't mind it b/c I'm a stay home mom). For now, we've > > got his initial measurements & pictures taken at the CT office (for > > the DOC band) to request approval from our insurance company, BCBS > > of Texas. We're not getting our hopes up though. To add to this > > confusion we have a trip planned to India for 4.5 weeks from > > beginning of Aug till beginning of Sep which would interfere with > > his treatment; in case we opt to get the DOC band. So, all of this > > leads us to the foll questions/options - > > 1) Question 1 - how do we figure out if his plagiocephaly is bad > > enough which NEEDS to be treated with a DOC/STAR band? > > 2) Question 2 - I realize that the DOC band is more widely used than > > the STAR band, is it because the DOC band is FDA approved while the > > STAR band is not..? > > 3) Question 3 - in case we decide to opt for the band/helmet > > treatment, which of the following option is worth pursuing? > > Option 1 - start the treatment in mid-Jul when he is 7 months old > > and reschedule our India trip - advantage of this option is early > > treatment; disadvantage of this option is $350 ticket cancellation > > charge and upsetting parents who are looking forward to meeting the > > new baby > > Option 2 - start the treatment after we return from India in mid-Sep > > when he is 9 months old - advantage of this option is saving on > > ticket cancellation charges and ability to see family in India; > > disadvantage of this option is starting the treatment later and so > > unsure of reaping the complete benefit of the treatment > > > > Question 3 is the most important & confusing one > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance > > > > Namrata (confused, worried, 1st time mom) > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 GOsh I don't know that's a hard one!! I guess if it were me I would stay and get the treatment early, then go on your trip later. But that's utimatly up to you! Lacy > > Hi, I am very new to this group (just joined today) and am very > > impressed with all the info/support available here. I have a 6.5 > > month old baby. He was diagnosed with left torticollis when he was 4 > > months old but with the help of PT and doing lots of repositioning > > exercises; torticollis is 95% resolved (as per PT at the last appt > > when he was 5.5 months old). However, the right side of his head is > > quite flat and so he needs treatment. PT has recommended STAR band > > b/c that office is closer to us (would make the 2-week appts easier) > > but pediatrician has recommended DOC band (closest office is 45 mins > > drive but I don't mind it b/c I'm a stay home mom). For now, we've > > got his initial measurements & pictures taken at the CT office (for > > the DOC band) to request approval from our insurance company, BCBS > > of Texas. We're not getting our hopes up though. To add to this > > confusion we have a trip planned to India for 4.5 weeks from > > beginning of Aug till beginning of Sep which would interfere with > > his treatment; in case we opt to get the DOC band. So, all of this > > leads us to the foll questions/options - > > 1) Question 1 - how do we figure out if his plagiocephaly is bad > > enough which NEEDS to be treated with a DOC/STAR band? > > 2) Question 2 - I realize that the DOC band is more widely used than > > the STAR band, is it because the DOC band is FDA approved while the > > STAR band is not..? > > 3) Question 3 - in case we decide to opt for the band/helmet > > treatment, which of the following option is worth pursuing? > > Option 1 - start the treatment in mid-Jul when he is 7 months old > > and reschedule our India trip - advantage of this option is early > > treatment; disadvantage of this option is $350 ticket cancellation > > charge and upsetting parents who are looking forward to meeting the > > new baby > > Option 2 - start the treatment after we return from India in mid-Sep > > when he is 9 months old - advantage of this option is saving on > > ticket cancellation charges and ability to see family in India; > > disadvantage of this option is starting the treatment later and so > > unsure of reaping the complete benefit of the treatment > > > > Question 3 is the most important & confusing one > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance > > > > Namrata (confused, worried, 1st time mom) > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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