Re: New to the group / have so many concerns/Sandy

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy!

Please let us know how the consultation goes Wednesday. Good luck

also with the repo!!

So true about different cultures having different norms for cephalic

ratio (length of head vs. width.) Certainly an important variable

for parents to consider when assessing brachy severity. Very

fascinating subject as well! As mentioned in another post on

the board, the norm for cephalic ratio in the United States is

drifting higher, likely owing to the successful Back-To-Sleep

campaign, meaning heads are getting flatter and wider here. A

recent study published this year has an informative list of normal

cephalic ratios for various countries, and sorts them by whether or

not it is custom to tummy or back sleep there. If you are

interested in reading this study about brachycephaly repo

specifically, it is here at the group site in the Files/Plagio

Studies folder, titled something like " graham-brachycephaly. " The

highest average cephalic ratio reported was in Korea (young boys)

and was 91%. Remy's was way higher than that at an estimated 100%.

The average in the U.S. for baby girls 6 - 12 months is 78%.

Numbers aren't the big picture, though, and may not reflect what

parental opinon is. For example, when Remy was 8 months old, and we

had to decide to band or not to band, her cephalic ratio was down to

a 94%, and we thought she looked wonderful at the time. FYI, Remy's

cephaic ratio at 18 months was down to an 86%, and hasn't changed

since then.

Great topic, and I appreciate your bringing it up.

Take care, and keep us posted,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I just learned about this group today and joined. I'm so

happy

> I

> > > found this. At my daughter's 4 month checkup yesterday, her

dr.

> > > recommended the DOC band. She has a flat head - it doesn't

look

> > > asymmetrial, it's just very flat in the back.

> > >

> > > I have a few questions for those who have experience with this:

> > >

> > > 1) Does aggressive repo help for flat heads (without tort)?

If

> > so,

> > > what has helped and how long did it take?

> > >

> > > 2) Has anyone opted to not get the band and the repo did the

> trick

> > or

> > > do you regret not getting the band earlier?

> > >

> > > 3) My daughter sleeps with her head back, facing the ceiling.

> She

> > > NEVER turns her head to the left or right. I try to turn her

> head

> > but

> > > she always turns back. Are there any tricks you have found to

> > help

> > > this?

> > >

> > > 4) Has the memory foam worked for your baby? I bought one

today

> > and

> > > will try it out.

> > >

> > > 5) Have there every been any bad effects associated with using

> the

> > > band?

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Sandy

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy!

Please let us know how the consultation goes Wednesday. Good luck

also with the repo!!

So true about different cultures having different norms for cephalic

ratio (length of head vs. width.) Certainly an important variable

for parents to consider when assessing brachy severity. Very

fascinating subject as well! As mentioned in another post on

the board, the norm for cephalic ratio in the United States is

drifting higher, likely owing to the successful Back-To-Sleep

campaign, meaning heads are getting flatter and wider here. A

recent study published this year has an informative list of normal

cephalic ratios for various countries, and sorts them by whether or

not it is custom to tummy or back sleep there. If you are

interested in reading this study about brachycephaly repo

specifically, it is here at the group site in the Files/Plagio

Studies folder, titled something like " graham-brachycephaly. " The

highest average cephalic ratio reported was in Korea (young boys)

and was 91%. Remy's was way higher than that at an estimated 100%.

The average in the U.S. for baby girls 6 - 12 months is 78%.

Numbers aren't the big picture, though, and may not reflect what

parental opinon is. For example, when Remy was 8 months old, and we

had to decide to band or not to band, her cephalic ratio was down to

a 94%, and we thought she looked wonderful at the time. FYI, Remy's

cephaic ratio at 18 months was down to an 86%, and hasn't changed

since then.

Great topic, and I appreciate your bringing it up.

Take care, and keep us posted,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I just learned about this group today and joined. I'm so

happy

> I

> > > found this. At my daughter's 4 month checkup yesterday, her

dr.

> > > recommended the DOC band. She has a flat head - it doesn't

look

> > > asymmetrial, it's just very flat in the back.

> > >

> > > I have a few questions for those who have experience with this:

> > >

> > > 1) Does aggressive repo help for flat heads (without tort)?

If

> > so,

> > > what has helped and how long did it take?

> > >

> > > 2) Has anyone opted to not get the band and the repo did the

> trick

> > or

> > > do you regret not getting the band earlier?

> > >

> > > 3) My daughter sleeps with her head back, facing the ceiling.

> She

> > > NEVER turns her head to the left or right. I try to turn her

> head

> > but

> > > she always turns back. Are there any tricks you have found to

> > help

> > > this?

> > >

> > > 4) Has the memory foam worked for your baby? I bought one

today

> > and

> > > will try it out.

> > >

> > > 5) Have there every been any bad effects associated with using

> the

> > > band?

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Sandy

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info