Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Cheryl, Shelby looks great and her band looks so beautiful. I am so glad all went well. We have many members her who use Straight Ahead and love it. CAROLG > > > > Hi, my name is Cheryl. My daughter Shelby is almost 8 months old > and > > will be getting her DOC Band tomorrow. When she was born she didn't > > feed well and we had trouble waking her up. She was diagnosed at 1 > > month with congenital hypothyroidism and was placed on medication > > that she will need for her entire life. In her first month she only > > gained a pound and didn't grow in length. We have regular visits > for > > blood work to regulate medication as needed. She is now at an > > average weight and length for her age. Almost since birth it seemed > > she would favor one side all of the time. We mentioned to her first > > pediatrician that she may have torticollis and we were concerned > she > > would have a flat spot on her head. He said she didn't have > > torticollis and that her head would correct itself as she grew. We > > continued to be concerned. The last time I saw that pediatrician we > > mentioned it again and he still he said no she doesn't have it. > That > > was when she was 4 months old. We decided to take her to another > > pediatrician for a second opinion at 5 months. She agreed that > > Shelby had tort. She recommended a physical therapist. After > > searching we finally found one that was on our insurance. She had > > five appointments with this therapist. She ended up referring me to > > someone one of her friends knew who specialized in tort in babies. > > This therapist is with cranial technologies. This therapist told me > > she developed the plagiocephaly because of the tort. I'm excited > > that tomorrow she will get her band and be on her way. > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Cheryl, Shelby looks great and her band looks so beautiful. I am so glad all went well. We have many members her who use Straight Ahead and love it. CAROLG > > > > Hi, my name is Cheryl. My daughter Shelby is almost 8 months old > and > > will be getting her DOC Band tomorrow. When she was born she didn't > > feed well and we had trouble waking her up. She was diagnosed at 1 > > month with congenital hypothyroidism and was placed on medication > > that she will need for her entire life. In her first month she only > > gained a pound and didn't grow in length. We have regular visits > for > > blood work to regulate medication as needed. She is now at an > > average weight and length for her age. Almost since birth it seemed > > she would favor one side all of the time. We mentioned to her first > > pediatrician that she may have torticollis and we were concerned > she > > would have a flat spot on her head. He said she didn't have > > torticollis and that her head would correct itself as she grew. We > > continued to be concerned. The last time I saw that pediatrician we > > mentioned it again and he still he said no she doesn't have it. > That > > was when she was 4 months old. We decided to take her to another > > pediatrician for a second opinion at 5 months. She agreed that > > Shelby had tort. She recommended a physical therapist. After > > searching we finally found one that was on our insurance. She had > > five appointments with this therapist. She ended up referring me to > > someone one of her friends knew who specialized in tort in babies. > > This therapist is with cranial technologies. This therapist told me > > she developed the plagiocephaly because of the tort. I'm excited > > that tomorrow she will get her band and be on her way. > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.