Re: Getting our Helmet this week and just wanted some info.........

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You must live in/near Seattle! They are the only place that I know

of currently using the Clarren helmet. It's actually quite out of

date, but was invented by a doctor from that hospital. The company

that makes the Clarren is Orthomerica, www.orthomerica.com and most

people order the active STARband from them. The Clarren is passive,

which means it works best on babies under 6mos who are still seeing

that pattern of active growth. If Washington is your location, I

would strongly suggest your looking into the Hanger locations in

your state. They are in our helmet/band database. There is a

picture of the Clarren on the Orthomerica site where you can see how

outdated it looks--it is a full helmet w/a chin strap. Good luck.

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com

http://www.orthomerica.com/products/cranial/cranialindex.htm

>

> Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is there

> anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

pictures of

> the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

don't

> hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about the

> helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

how

> long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

your

> baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

would

> wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment. I'm

just

> hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> nothing. Thank you.

>

> )

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You must live in/near Seattle! They are the only place that I know

of currently using the Clarren helmet. It's actually quite out of

date, but was invented by a doctor from that hospital. The company

that makes the Clarren is Orthomerica, www.orthomerica.com and most

people order the active STARband from them. The Clarren is passive,

which means it works best on babies under 6mos who are still seeing

that pattern of active growth. If Washington is your location, I

would strongly suggest your looking into the Hanger locations in

your state. They are in our helmet/band database. There is a

picture of the Clarren on the Orthomerica site where you can see how

outdated it looks--it is a full helmet w/a chin strap. Good luck.

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com

http://www.orthomerica.com/products/cranial/cranialindex.htm

>

> Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is there

> anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

pictures of

> the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

don't

> hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about the

> helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

how

> long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

your

> baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

would

> wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment. I'm

just

> hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> nothing. Thank you.

>

> )

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just want to second everything has already told you. The

Clarren helmet is VERY outdated. How old is your baby? Keep us posted.

> >

> > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is there

> > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

> pictures of

> > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

> don't

> > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about the

> > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

> how

> > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

> your

> > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

> would

> > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment. I'm

> just

> > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> > nothing. Thank you.

> >

> > )

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just want to second everything has already told you. The

Clarren helmet is VERY outdated. How old is your baby? Keep us posted.

> >

> > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is there

> > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

> pictures of

> > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

> don't

> > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about the

> > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

> how

> > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

> your

> > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

> would

> > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment. I'm

> just

> > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> > nothing. Thank you.

> >

> > )

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, now I'm stressing more. The Clarren Helmet was the only option

we were given. Mayson is almost 8 months. Like I said before I've

heard great things about the bands but nothing about the helmets.

The Dr. seemed to think it was going to work just fine on his head.

He said it might not be able to do much for his forehead (which isn't

that noticeable) but he said it should help with the back of his

head. It all happened so fast once we saw the Cranial/Facial person

at Children's (because of his age) I don't even know where to start

to find other options. Mayson does Physical Therepy every week and

it is helping with his neck, he turns his head to the side he

wouldn't and we catch him sleeping on the other side now. I feel so

bad. I've been on his Dr's about his neck and head forever and they

just decided we could have it checked out, and now I'm hearing he's

out of the prime age for the maximum benifit of anything.

AHHHHHHHHHhh! I'm just feeling kind of helpless at the moment.

Thanks for the info though. It is nice to know my little guy isn't

the only one going through this. I love all the pictures on here!

Olympia, WA

> > >

> > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is

there

> > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

> > pictures of

> > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

> > don't

> > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about

the

> > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

> > how

> > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

> > your

> > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

> > would

> > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment.

I'm

> > just

> > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> > > nothing. Thank you.

> > >

> > > )

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, now I'm stressing more. The Clarren Helmet was the only option

we were given. Mayson is almost 8 months. Like I said before I've

heard great things about the bands but nothing about the helmets.

The Dr. seemed to think it was going to work just fine on his head.

He said it might not be able to do much for his forehead (which isn't

that noticeable) but he said it should help with the back of his

head. It all happened so fast once we saw the Cranial/Facial person

at Children's (because of his age) I don't even know where to start

to find other options. Mayson does Physical Therepy every week and

it is helping with his neck, he turns his head to the side he

wouldn't and we catch him sleeping on the other side now. I feel so

bad. I've been on his Dr's about his neck and head forever and they

just decided we could have it checked out, and now I'm hearing he's

out of the prime age for the maximum benifit of anything.

AHHHHHHHHHhh! I'm just feeling kind of helpless at the moment.

Thanks for the info though. It is nice to know my little guy isn't

the only one going through this. I love all the pictures on here!

Olympia, WA

> > >

> > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is

there

> > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

> > pictures of

> > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

> > don't

> > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about

the

> > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

> > how

> > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

> > your

> > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

> > would

> > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment.

I'm

> > just

> > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> > > nothing. Thank you.

> > >

> > > )

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

I can't say that I blame you for stressing, I'd be stressing out too!

You DO have other options in Washington:

Washington

Hanger Cranial Band

Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics West, Inc.

9115 Bridgeport Way #2,

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253)-589-9838

www.hanger.com

Washington

Hanger Cranial Band

Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics West, Inc.

33710 9th Ave S #1,

Federal Way, WA 98003

' (253)-927-3554

www.hanger.com

They both offer active bands, which would be great for your son. I'd

hate to see you waste valuable correction time in a passive helmet. I

didn't even think doctor's were still prescribing them!

I don't know how much experience level or either one of these ortho.

Hopefully they have some! Let us know what you find out.

Take care,

> > > >

> > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is

> there

> > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

> > > pictures of

> > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

> > > don't

> > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about

> the

> > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

> > > how

> > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

> > > your

> > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

> > > would

> > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment.

> I'm

> > > just

> > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > >

> > > > )

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

I can't say that I blame you for stressing, I'd be stressing out too!

You DO have other options in Washington:

Washington

Hanger Cranial Band

Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics West, Inc.

9115 Bridgeport Way #2,

Lakewood, WA 98499

(253)-589-9838

www.hanger.com

Washington

Hanger Cranial Band

Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics West, Inc.

33710 9th Ave S #1,

Federal Way, WA 98003

' (253)-927-3554

www.hanger.com

They both offer active bands, which would be great for your son. I'd

hate to see you waste valuable correction time in a passive helmet. I

didn't even think doctor's were still prescribing them!

I don't know how much experience level or either one of these ortho.

Hopefully they have some! Let us know what you find out.

Take care,

> > > >

> > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is

> there

> > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

> > > pictures of

> > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

> > > don't

> > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about

> the

> > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

> > > how

> > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

> > > your

> > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

> > > would

> > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment.

> I'm

> > > just

> > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > >

> > > > )

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I wrote last week about getting a helmet, and now I too am freaking

out from reading this. My 7.5 month old was prescribed the Danmar

Helmet from University of Michigan. This too was the only option I

was given. I called my ped back today, and she told me this was

fine. But after reading all of this, I'm so worried that I'm

wasting time with the passive helmet.

Please help???

Jen

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week.

Is

> > there

> > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots

of

> > > > pictures of

> > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them

but I

> > > > don't

> > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info

about

> > the

> > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

tolorated it,

> > > > how

> > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so

much of

> > > > your

> > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told

our boy

> > > > would

> > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

treatment.

> > I'm

> > > > just

> > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this

for

> > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > >

> > > > > )

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I wrote last week about getting a helmet, and now I too am freaking

out from reading this. My 7.5 month old was prescribed the Danmar

Helmet from University of Michigan. This too was the only option I

was given. I called my ped back today, and she told me this was

fine. But after reading all of this, I'm so worried that I'm

wasting time with the passive helmet.

Please help???

Jen

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week.

Is

> > there

> > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots

of

> > > > pictures of

> > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them

but I

> > > > don't

> > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info

about

> > the

> > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

tolorated it,

> > > > how

> > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so

much of

> > > > your

> > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told

our boy

> > > > would

> > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

treatment.

> > I'm

> > > > just

> > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this

for

> > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > >

> > > > > )

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jen,

I'm sorry you're freaking out. That wasn't my intention at all. :-(

Passive helmets rely TOTALLY on growth. Once a baby hits 6 months old

head growth slows down dramatically. Passive helmets DO work they just

work best on really young infants whose heads are growing very

rapidly. An active band redirects the growth of the head through

gentle pressure not felt by the baby. They don't rely totally on

growth alone. It would only make sense to put an " older " (older than 6

months) baby in an active band so that the best possible correction is

possible. You do have other options in MI.

Starband

720 Michigan Ave. Ste B,

Holland 49423

616 396-4620

www.orthomerica.com

www.hanger.com

Our group contact(s)

nowjustjules@...

allison@...

You can email them and ask them to share their experiences with you.

--------------------------------------------------------------

Starband

Marquette General Hospital,

420 W. Magnetic,

Marquette, MI 49855

906-225-4950

www.mgh.org/,

www.orthomerica.com

In my opinion from one Mom to another, if you can get your baby into

an active band, I think you should. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Take care,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week.

> Is

> > > there

> > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots

> of

> > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them

> but I

> > > > > don't

> > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info

> about

> > > the

> > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> tolorated it,

> > > > > how

> > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so

> much of

> > > > > your

> > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told

> our boy

> > > > > would

> > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> treatment.

> > > I'm

> > > > > just

> > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this

> for

> > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > )

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jen,

I'm sorry you're freaking out. That wasn't my intention at all. :-(

Passive helmets rely TOTALLY on growth. Once a baby hits 6 months old

head growth slows down dramatically. Passive helmets DO work they just

work best on really young infants whose heads are growing very

rapidly. An active band redirects the growth of the head through

gentle pressure not felt by the baby. They don't rely totally on

growth alone. It would only make sense to put an " older " (older than 6

months) baby in an active band so that the best possible correction is

possible. You do have other options in MI.

Starband

720 Michigan Ave. Ste B,

Holland 49423

616 396-4620

www.orthomerica.com

www.hanger.com

Our group contact(s)

nowjustjules@...

allison@...

You can email them and ask them to share their experiences with you.

--------------------------------------------------------------

Starband

Marquette General Hospital,

420 W. Magnetic,

Marquette, MI 49855

906-225-4950

www.mgh.org/,

www.orthomerica.com

In my opinion from one Mom to another, if you can get your baby into

an active band, I think you should. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Take care,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week.

> Is

> > > there

> > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots

> of

> > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them

> but I

> > > > > don't

> > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info

> about

> > > the

> > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> tolorated it,

> > > > > how

> > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so

> much of

> > > > > your

> > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told

> our boy

> > > > > would

> > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> treatment.

> > > I'm

> > > > > just

> > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this

> for

> > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > )

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Don't worry about freaking me out, I already was! I am kicking

myself for not finding this site sooner. We were casted for the

helmet last week, and aren't scheduled to get it until next week.

We have insurance issues (denied due to contract exclusion), so we

are in the appeals process. We also have a sight chance at getting

new insurance as of 2/1, so they are researching for me to see if

the new plan would cover it. Anyways, she's getting treatment no

matter what, but I just want it to be the right one, especially if

we are paying out of pocket. I think I will contact Orthoamerica

today and talk to them. Do you have any suggestions for who I can

talk to that is an MD? I feel like my peds just sent us to U of M,

where she automatically refers. When I followed up with her

yesterday, she didn't know the difference between a helmet and a

band. I feel like I need a cranio facial specialist to help me, but

when I called them a few months ago, they told me it was up to my

peds to diagnose and refer to a helmet/band place.

Thanks for listening!

Jen

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

week.

> > Is

> > > > there

> > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see

lots

> > of

> > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about

them

> > but I

> > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

info

> > about

> > > > the

> > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > tolorated it,

> > > > > > how

> > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having

so

> > much of

> > > > > > your

> > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

told

> > our boy

> > > > > > would

> > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > treatment.

> > > > I'm

> > > > > > just

> > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through

this

> > for

> > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > )

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Don't worry about freaking me out, I already was! I am kicking

myself for not finding this site sooner. We were casted for the

helmet last week, and aren't scheduled to get it until next week.

We have insurance issues (denied due to contract exclusion), so we

are in the appeals process. We also have a sight chance at getting

new insurance as of 2/1, so they are researching for me to see if

the new plan would cover it. Anyways, she's getting treatment no

matter what, but I just want it to be the right one, especially if

we are paying out of pocket. I think I will contact Orthoamerica

today and talk to them. Do you have any suggestions for who I can

talk to that is an MD? I feel like my peds just sent us to U of M,

where she automatically refers. When I followed up with her

yesterday, she didn't know the difference between a helmet and a

band. I feel like I need a cranio facial specialist to help me, but

when I called them a few months ago, they told me it was up to my

peds to diagnose and refer to a helmet/band place.

Thanks for listening!

Jen

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

week.

> > Is

> > > > there

> > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see

lots

> > of

> > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about

them

> > but I

> > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

info

> > about

> > > > the

> > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > tolorated it,

> > > > > > how

> > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having

so

> > much of

> > > > > > your

> > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

told

> > our boy

> > > > > > would

> > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > treatment.

> > > > I'm

> > > > > > just

> > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through

this

> > for

> > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > )

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

I know of 2 docs in MI that are plagio educated here is the info if

you're interested:

Preferred Physician: Dr Arleen Rozzelle

specialty: Craniofacial Surgery

address: Children's Hospital Plastic Surgery

3901 Beaubien

City: Detroit

State: MI

Province, Territory

or Non-US State:

Zip/postal code:

Country: USA

Telephone number: 313-745-0247

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Preferred Physician: Dr. Ian T

specialty: Craniofacial Surgery

address: 16001 W. Nine Mile Rd.

3rd floor Fisher Center

City: Southfield

State: MI

Province, Territory

or Non-US State:

Zip/postal code: 48075

Country: USA

Telephone number: 800-423-5801

I also know that Dr. J. Mann, is VERY educted in plagio. I

don't have his contact info though. I know he's in Grand Rapids.

Hopefully one of these places are close to you and in network.

Just to let you know a script from your pediatrician is good enough to

get a band, any band. All she has to write is cranial orthosis. That

covers them all. Good luck and please keep us posted.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

> week.

> > > Is

> > > > > there

> > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see

> lots

> > > of

> > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about

> them

> > > but I

> > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

> info

> > > about

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having

> so

> > > much of

> > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

> told

> > > our boy

> > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > > treatment.

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through

> this

> > > for

> > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

I know of 2 docs in MI that are plagio educated here is the info if

you're interested:

Preferred Physician: Dr Arleen Rozzelle

specialty: Craniofacial Surgery

address: Children's Hospital Plastic Surgery

3901 Beaubien

City: Detroit

State: MI

Province, Territory

or Non-US State:

Zip/postal code:

Country: USA

Telephone number: 313-745-0247

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Preferred Physician: Dr. Ian T

specialty: Craniofacial Surgery

address: 16001 W. Nine Mile Rd.

3rd floor Fisher Center

City: Southfield

State: MI

Province, Territory

or Non-US State:

Zip/postal code: 48075

Country: USA

Telephone number: 800-423-5801

I also know that Dr. J. Mann, is VERY educted in plagio. I

don't have his contact info though. I know he's in Grand Rapids.

Hopefully one of these places are close to you and in network.

Just to let you know a script from your pediatrician is good enough to

get a band, any band. All she has to write is cranial orthosis. That

covers them all. Good luck and please keep us posted.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

> week.

> > > Is

> > > > > there

> > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see

> lots

> > > of

> > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about

> them

> > > but I

> > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

> info

> > > about

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having

> so

> > > much of

> > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

> told

> > > our boy

> > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > > treatment.

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through

> this

> > > for

> > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the referrals, I appreciate it. I called two of the

docs, and was able to talk to a nurse with the Dr in Grand Rapids.

She told me that he will prescribe a helmet for a child 's age

depending on the serverity of the plagio, so that I shouldn't be

discouraged that I am getting a helmet. But, what really concerned

me is that she asked if we had a CT or X-rays done, of which we've

had neither. Should I be concerned?

Thanks again for all of the help, I would be lost without you!

Jen

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

> > week.

> > > > Is

> > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I

see

> > lots

> > > > of

> > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

about

> > them

> > > > but I

> > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

> > info

> > > > about

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

having

> > so

> > > > much of

> > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

> > told

> > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > > > treatment.

> > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

through

> > this

> > > > for

> > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the referrals, I appreciate it. I called two of the

docs, and was able to talk to a nurse with the Dr in Grand Rapids.

She told me that he will prescribe a helmet for a child 's age

depending on the serverity of the plagio, so that I shouldn't be

discouraged that I am getting a helmet. But, what really concerned

me is that she asked if we had a CT or X-rays done, of which we've

had neither. Should I be concerned?

Thanks again for all of the help, I would be lost without you!

Jen

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

> > week.

> > > > Is

> > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I

see

> > lots

> > > > of

> > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

about

> > them

> > > > but I

> > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

> > info

> > > > about

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

having

> > so

> > > > much of

> > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

> > told

> > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > > > treatment.

> > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

through

> > this

> > > > for

> > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Not all plagio babies have CT scans or X-rays done. You should call

this doc's office and find out if it's mandatory before he'll write a

scirpt. If that's the case you need to get them done ASAP. :-)

Did you make an appointment with one of them? You should be VERY proud

of yourself, your SO on top of this situation. Keep us posted.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

> > > week.

> > > > > Is

> > > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I

> see

> > > lots

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

> about

> > > them

> > > > > but I

> > > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

> > > info

> > > > > about

> > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

> having

> > > so

> > > > > much of

> > > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

> > > told

> > > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

> through

> > > this

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Not all plagio babies have CT scans or X-rays done. You should call

this doc's office and find out if it's mandatory before he'll write a

scirpt. If that's the case you need to get them done ASAP. :-)

Did you make an appointment with one of them? You should be VERY proud

of yourself, your SO on top of this situation. Keep us posted.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this

> > > week.

> > > > > Is

> > > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I

> see

> > > lots

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

> about

> > > them

> > > > > but I

> > > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any

> > > info

> > > > > about

> > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby

> > > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

> having

> > > so

> > > > > much of

> > > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were

> > > told

> > > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive

> > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

> through

> > > this

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The doctor in Grand Rapids said he required them. My ped never told

us to get them, and U of M didn't require them before fitting

for her helmet. The big issue now is that U of M has started making

her helmet, and I think we are stuck paying for it. I wish I had

found you guys sooner!

On another note, I just hung up with Humana, and am so frustrated

with their " policy exclusion " denial. I looked at my policy, and

found that cranial banding is listed in the same paragraph

with " lactation therapy " and " light therapy " . How can they even

compare the two???

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet

this

> > > > week.

> > > > > > Is

> > > > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet?

I

> > see

> > > > lots

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

> > about

> > > > them

> > > > > > but I

> > > > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has

any

> > > > info

> > > > > > about

> > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the

baby

> > > > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

> > having

> > > > so

> > > > > > much of

> > > > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We

were

> > > > told

> > > > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a

passive

> > > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

> > through

> > > > this

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The doctor in Grand Rapids said he required them. My ped never told

us to get them, and U of M didn't require them before fitting

for her helmet. The big issue now is that U of M has started making

her helmet, and I think we are stuck paying for it. I wish I had

found you guys sooner!

On another note, I just hung up with Humana, and am so frustrated

with their " policy exclusion " denial. I looked at my policy, and

found that cranial banding is listed in the same paragraph

with " lactation therapy " and " light therapy " . How can they even

compare the two???

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet

this

> > > > week.

> > > > > > Is

> > > > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet?

I

> > see

> > > > lots

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

> > about

> > > > them

> > > > > > but I

> > > > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has

any

> > > > info

> > > > > > about

> > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the

baby

> > > > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

> > having

> > > > so

> > > > > > much of

> > > > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We

were

> > > > told

> > > > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a

passive

> > > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

> > through

> > > > this

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'd call them and tell them to stop what they've done, as you're not

going to pay for it! They can compare the 2 because most insurance

companines stink! :-( So what are you going to do?

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet

> this

> > > > > week.

> > > > > > > Is

> > > > > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet?

> I

> > > see

> > > > > lots

> > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

> > > about

> > > > > them

> > > > > > > but I

> > > > > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has

> any

> > > > > info

> > > > > > > about

> > > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the

> baby

> > > > > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

> > > having

> > > > > so

> > > > > > > much of

> > > > > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We

> were

> > > > > told

> > > > > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a

> passive

> > > > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

> > > through

> > > > > this

> > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'd call them and tell them to stop what they've done, as you're not

going to pay for it! They can compare the 2 because most insurance

companines stink! :-( So what are you going to do?

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet

> this

> > > > > week.

> > > > > > > Is

> > > > > > > > > there

> > > > > > > > > > > > anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet?

> I

> > > see

> > > > > lots

> > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > pictures of

> > > > > > > > > > > > the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories

> > > about

> > > > > them

> > > > > > > but I

> > > > > > > > > > > don't

> > > > > > > > > > > > hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has

> any

> > > > > info

> > > > > > > about

> > > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > > helemt, like how well it has worked, how the

> baby

> > > > > > > tolorated it,

> > > > > > > > > > > how

> > > > > > > > > > > > long the baby had to wear it, how you handled

> > > having

> > > > > so

> > > > > > > much of

> > > > > > > > > > > your

> > > > > > > > > > > > baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We

> were

> > > > > told

> > > > > > > our boy

> > > > > > > > > > > would

> > > > > > > > > > > > wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a

> passive

> > > > > > > treatment.

> > > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > > > > hoping it will work and we aren't putting him

> > > through

> > > > > this

> > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > > nothing. Thank you.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > )

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My friend's son wore a Clarren helmet. I think it was from Seattle

Children's Hospital if I remember correctly.

I think he got it at 8 or 9 months. She said it did absolutely

nothing to correct his plagio.

>

> Hi. My son 7.5 months is getting his helmet this week. Is there

> anyone else that has/had the Clarren Helmet? I see lots of

pictures of

> the bands and read alot of sucssesful stories about them but I

don't

> hear much about the Helmets. So if anyone has any info about the

> helemt, like how well it has worked, how the baby tolorated it,

how

> long the baby had to wear it, how you handled having so much of

your

> baby's head covered, it would be helpful. We were told our boy

would

> wear it for 4-5 months, and that it is a passive treatment. I'm

just

> hoping it will work and we aren't putting him through this for

> nothing. Thank you.

>

> )

>