Re: neurosurgeon or neurologist

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information. I didn't know you don't need to see a

specialist for a referral. My son's pediatrician seems to be anti-

banding. He told me that they don't work and most of the time the

head will round out naturally. But from what I've read on this

message board, it sounds like not all doctors agree on this. I

guess I'll keep reading.

Thanks again:)

Kerrie

Virginia

>

>

> Hi Kerrie,

>

> is absolutely right. Our pediatrician diagnosed my son

with

> brachycephaly and recommended we take him to a neurologist. We

later found out that

> the neurologist was ANTI-BANDING and that she only recommended

surgery or

> repositioning even for the most severe cases. I took it upon

myself to do my own

> research and I found the Cranial Tech website. By the grace of

God there

> was a CT office in Dallas so I took it upon myself to introduce CT

to my

> pediatrician who luckily was ecstatic to learn of their

existence. He immediately

> wrote a prescription for us to go straight to CT and skip the

specialists

> altogether - it saved us a ton of time and trouble.

>

> However, if there is any reason to be concerned that your child

has any

> problems such as early fusing, you will need to see a specialist

for an x-ray

> (Cranial Tech does not do x-rays to rule out any chance of more

serious

> problems...)

>

> Best to you and your child,

>

> mommy to Wes (5mo old in Dallas - DOCbanded almost 2 weeks)

>

> In a message dated 3/21/2006 5:39:31 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> taime@... writes:

>

> Hi Kerri,

> Welcome to the group! Not all babies see specialists, some babies

are

> simply diagosed with plaigocephaly and torticollis by their

> pediatrician. The ped will give the parent a prescription for a

> cranial band and tell them to see a physical therapist for the

tort. I

> think your best bet would be to see the doctor who is familiar

with

> plagiocephaly. That is the doctor I would take my baby to. You can

> find that out by asking when you call them. If you plan on banding

> your baby you'll also need to find out if the potential doctor is

pro

> banding or not. A lot of specialists aren't, they'll tell you

it'll

> round out on it's own. Most babies don't round out on their own.

> It usually takes 6-8 weeks to get an appointment with a specialist.

> The younger a baby is banded the better and faster the

correction. You

> should ask your ped for a referral (If you need one) to a physical

> therapist who is familiar with infant torticollis. What state are

you

> located in? Cranial tech offers free consultations. Keep us

posted and

> good luck.

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " Kerrie Lowe " <kerriebox@>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi! I am getting ready to schedule an appointment for my almost

5

> > month old baby. We have recommendations for both a

neurosurgeon and a

> > neurologist, but don't know which doctor is more appropriate

for an

> > initial consultation. Does it matter which type of doctor you

see

> > first?

> >

> > My son has a moderate flat spot on the side of his head and we

are

> > also concerned about torticollis as well.

> >

> > Thanks for any help!

> >

> > Kerrie

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info, go to www.plagiocephaly.org/support

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information. I didn't know you don't need to see a

specialist for a referral. My son's pediatrician seems to be anti-

banding. He told me that they don't work and most of the time the

head will round out naturally. But from what I've read on this

message board, it sounds like not all doctors agree on this. I

guess I'll keep reading.

Thanks again:)

Kerrie

Virginia

>

>

> Hi Kerrie,

>

> is absolutely right. Our pediatrician diagnosed my son

with

> brachycephaly and recommended we take him to a neurologist. We

later found out that

> the neurologist was ANTI-BANDING and that she only recommended

surgery or

> repositioning even for the most severe cases. I took it upon

myself to do my own

> research and I found the Cranial Tech website. By the grace of

God there

> was a CT office in Dallas so I took it upon myself to introduce CT

to my

> pediatrician who luckily was ecstatic to learn of their

existence. He immediately

> wrote a prescription for us to go straight to CT and skip the

specialists

> altogether - it saved us a ton of time and trouble.

>

> However, if there is any reason to be concerned that your child

has any

> problems such as early fusing, you will need to see a specialist

for an x-ray

> (Cranial Tech does not do x-rays to rule out any chance of more

serious

> problems...)

>

> Best to you and your child,

>

> mommy to Wes (5mo old in Dallas - DOCbanded almost 2 weeks)

>

> In a message dated 3/21/2006 5:39:31 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> taime@... writes:

>

> Hi Kerri,

> Welcome to the group! Not all babies see specialists, some babies

are

> simply diagosed with plaigocephaly and torticollis by their

> pediatrician. The ped will give the parent a prescription for a

> cranial band and tell them to see a physical therapist for the

tort. I

> think your best bet would be to see the doctor who is familiar

with

> plagiocephaly. That is the doctor I would take my baby to. You can

> find that out by asking when you call them. If you plan on banding

> your baby you'll also need to find out if the potential doctor is

pro

> banding or not. A lot of specialists aren't, they'll tell you

it'll

> round out on it's own. Most babies don't round out on their own.

> It usually takes 6-8 weeks to get an appointment with a specialist.

> The younger a baby is banded the better and faster the

correction. You

> should ask your ped for a referral (If you need one) to a physical

> therapist who is familiar with infant torticollis. What state are

you

> located in? Cranial tech offers free consultations. Keep us

posted and

> good luck.

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " Kerrie Lowe " <kerriebox@>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi! I am getting ready to schedule an appointment for my almost

5

> > month old baby. We have recommendations for both a

neurosurgeon and a

> > neurologist, but don't know which doctor is more appropriate

for an

> > initial consultation. Does it matter which type of doctor you

see

> > first?

> >

> > My son has a moderate flat spot on the side of his head and we

are

> > also concerned about torticollis as well.

> >

> > Thanks for any help!

> >

> > Kerrie

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info, go to www.plagiocephaly.org/support

>