Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Posted January 1, 2006 You must already know that you made the right decision. I was very nervous about comments from uneducated family and strangers. Know that there is some research that links plagio to TMJ and frequent ear infections. Braces are cosmetic and I think they probably hurt a lot more than a band! Hang in there. Meaganswthrtjen <swthrtjen@...> wrote: Hi all, My son was dignosed with plagio and tort at about 4 months by his peditrician only after I brought him in. I live in Boise Idaho and my doctor is very old school and suggested that we not treat our son. I went ahead and got the advice of a plastic surgeon who did not agree with our ped and did suggest a helmet. We went ahead and consulted with an orthotic specialist who fitted Nate with a Star Band helmet. It is considered "Cosmetic" and not covered by our insurance and cost 2000.00. recently I have gotten a lot of insults from extended family and friends about how superficial I am to treat such a "Minor" problem. Has anyone else ever gotten such grief from others. It is hard enough to see your little baby unhappy about wearing a helmet. It is hard to get it on him and he sleeps terribly with it on. I am hoping that now that we are in day 5 he will start to sleep better. I had to keep the helmet off tonight becasue he developed a rash that did not go away.Please tell me that it is worth it to wear a helmet. My sons case is very mild and I want to feel like I made the right decision.JenNate 7 months Starband (on 5th day) Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Posted January 1, 2006 You must already know that you made the right decision. I was very nervous about comments from uneducated family and strangers. Know that there is some research that links plagio to TMJ and frequent ear infections. Braces are cosmetic and I think they probably hurt a lot more than a band! Hang in there. Meaganswthrtjen <swthrtjen@...> wrote: Hi all, My son was dignosed with plagio and tort at about 4 months by his peditrician only after I brought him in. I live in Boise Idaho and my doctor is very old school and suggested that we not treat our son. I went ahead and got the advice of a plastic surgeon who did not agree with our ped and did suggest a helmet. We went ahead and consulted with an orthotic specialist who fitted Nate with a Star Band helmet. It is considered "Cosmetic" and not covered by our insurance and cost 2000.00. recently I have gotten a lot of insults from extended family and friends about how superficial I am to treat such a "Minor" problem. Has anyone else ever gotten such grief from others. It is hard enough to see your little baby unhappy about wearing a helmet. It is hard to get it on him and he sleeps terribly with it on. I am hoping that now that we are in day 5 he will start to sleep better. I had to keep the helmet off tonight becasue he developed a rash that did not go away.Please tell me that it is worth it to wear a helmet. My sons case is very mild and I want to feel like I made the right decision.JenNate 7 months Starband (on 5th day) Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote
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