Re: Not thrilled with my son's progress. Opinions needed.

[Guest guest]

Val,

Generally an active band requires visits every two weeks for

adjustments at this age. I agree with you, I wouldn't like the way

they adjust it either. I am so sorry this is giving you heartache.

Let us know what CT says. Best of luck.

CAROLG

> > Hello,

> >

> > I did take a look at Mark's photos. I do see rounding taking

place.

> > He appears to be rounding in in typical fashion, as in, if you

look at

> > his progress photos and imagine a clock face - he is rounding out

at

> > the 9 o'clock position first. I read a lot of posts here saying

the

> > place behind the ear is later to round out.

> >

> > Is Mark in a Sick Kids helmet in Canada? I noticed a .ca on your

> > email addy, and also the other Mark P. photo looked like a

SickKids

> > helmet. The Sick Kids helmet is definitely passive. I know

treatment

> > is limited up there. I'm surprised they did start him as late as

12

> > months, but perhaps that was the only option available to you.

> > According to the SickKids own website, they usually only have the

baby

> > wear it up to 12 months of age with this helmet, making it not the

> > ideal product choice for startging a baby the age of Mark by

their own

> > admission:

> >

> > (copy and paste this entire link)

> >

> http://www.sickkids.ca/craniofacial/section.asp?

s=Resources & sID=3339 & ss=Molding+Helmet+Information & ssID=5895

> >

> > That said, I do see the improvement! Older babies can really

creep

> > along as far as rounding goes, which is why an active product that

> > more closely follows the contours of the holding points, forcing

more

> > frequent adjustment appts., might be a better choice, if one is

> > available in your area. I know that the two former DOCband

clinics in

> > Canada are switching from DOCband to Starband and a Locally made

helmet.

> >

> > Take care,

> >

> > Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > --- In Plagiocephaly , " linia555 " <linia555@>

wrote:

> > >

> > > My son has been in a helmet (local brand) for 7 weeks. there

has been

> > > a change, but sometimes I feel that it's really a marginal

change.

> > > Could you have a look at his pics and tell me what you think.

Mark

> > > started with the helmet when he was 12 months old.

> > > I wonder if Doc Band would've made a bigger difference?..

> > >

> > > The pictures are at the very end of M directory: Mark P Before/7

> Weeks

> > > after. Please note that the pictures are placed in reversed

order.

> The

> > > one on the left is AFTER and the one on the right is BEFORE.

> > > Thank you for your input.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Val,

Generally an active band requires visits every two weeks for

adjustments at this age. I agree with you, I wouldn't like the way

they adjust it either. I am so sorry this is giving you heartache.

Let us know what CT says. Best of luck.

CAROLG

> > Hello,

> >

> > I did take a look at Mark's photos. I do see rounding taking

place.

> > He appears to be rounding in in typical fashion, as in, if you

look at

> > his progress photos and imagine a clock face - he is rounding out

at

> > the 9 o'clock position first. I read a lot of posts here saying

the

> > place behind the ear is later to round out.

> >

> > Is Mark in a Sick Kids helmet in Canada? I noticed a .ca on your

> > email addy, and also the other Mark P. photo looked like a

SickKids

> > helmet. The Sick Kids helmet is definitely passive. I know

treatment

> > is limited up there. I'm surprised they did start him as late as

12

> > months, but perhaps that was the only option available to you.

> > According to the SickKids own website, they usually only have the

baby

> > wear it up to 12 months of age with this helmet, making it not the

> > ideal product choice for startging a baby the age of Mark by

their own

> > admission:

> >

> > (copy and paste this entire link)

> >

> http://www.sickkids.ca/craniofacial/section.asp?

s=Resources & sID=3339 & ss=Molding+Helmet+Information & ssID=5895

> >

> > That said, I do see the improvement! Older babies can really

creep

> > along as far as rounding goes, which is why an active product that

> > more closely follows the contours of the holding points, forcing

more

> > frequent adjustment appts., might be a better choice, if one is

> > available in your area. I know that the two former DOCband

clinics in

> > Canada are switching from DOCband to Starband and a Locally made

helmet.

> >

> > Take care,

> >

> > Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > --- In Plagiocephaly , " linia555 " <linia555@>

wrote:

> > >

> > > My son has been in a helmet (local brand) for 7 weeks. there

has been

> > > a change, but sometimes I feel that it's really a marginal

change.

> > > Could you have a look at his pics and tell me what you think.

Mark

> > > started with the helmet when he was 12 months old.

> > > I wonder if Doc Band would've made a bigger difference?..

> > >

> > > The pictures are at the very end of M directory: Mark P Before/7

> Weeks

> > > after. Please note that the pictures are placed in reversed

order.

> The

> > > one on the left is AFTER and the one on the right is BEFORE.

> > > Thank you for your input.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info