Re: New to the group and getting our helmet this week - need advice

[Guest guest]

Hello and Welcome,

I understand completely how you feel, as a matter of fact most of us

here can. The Starband is a good product and we have many parents

here who are using them and have used them with excellent results.

The most important factor in where you seek treatment should be the

orthotist's experience. Any band can cause problems when in hands of

an inexperienced orthotist. You just need to ask the questions: How

many babies have you done? What specific training have you had in the

treatment of plagiocephaly using the band, (not just the scanner),

you are providing? Can I speak with any parents that have used this

facility for thier children?

You can also post the name of the facility you are using on here and

ask for feedback from others who have gone there. The main providers

are Orthomerica(Starband), www.orthomerica.com Cranial Tech(Doc Band)

www.cranialtech.com and Hanger(Hanger Band)www.hanger.com so you can

read up on all of them. Good Luck and let us know how things go for

you and your son.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " mdhmom2005 " <mdhmom2005@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with

> torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing intensive

> physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband,

> and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the

> helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

>

> This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of

> just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

have

> said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby. Now

> that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to find

> hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

other

> manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is a

> comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with good

> info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is fine "

> answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right thing

> here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over which

> bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while being

> pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and now

> being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems like

> we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where else

> to look for more " hard " facts.

>

> There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is absolutely

> the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are many

> options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has one

> of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will recommend

> using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> this?

>

> Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous

> and just need some more support. Thanks!

>

> MDH's Mom

>

[Guest guest]

Hello and Welcome,

I understand completely how you feel, as a matter of fact most of us

here can. The Starband is a good product and we have many parents

here who are using them and have used them with excellent results.

The most important factor in where you seek treatment should be the

orthotist's experience. Any band can cause problems when in hands of

an inexperienced orthotist. You just need to ask the questions: How

many babies have you done? What specific training have you had in the

treatment of plagiocephaly using the band, (not just the scanner),

you are providing? Can I speak with any parents that have used this

facility for thier children?

You can also post the name of the facility you are using on here and

ask for feedback from others who have gone there. The main providers

are Orthomerica(Starband), www.orthomerica.com Cranial Tech(Doc Band)

www.cranialtech.com and Hanger(Hanger Band)www.hanger.com so you can

read up on all of them. Good Luck and let us know how things go for

you and your son.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " mdhmom2005 " <mdhmom2005@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with

> torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing intensive

> physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband,

> and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the

> helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

>

> This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of

> just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

have

> said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby. Now

> that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to find

> hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

other

> manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is a

> comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with good

> info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is fine "

> answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right thing

> here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over which

> bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while being

> pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and now

> being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems like

> we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where else

> to look for more " hard " facts.

>

> There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is absolutely

> the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are many

> options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has one

> of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will recommend

> using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> this?

>

> Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous

> and just need some more support. Thanks!

>

> MDH's Mom

>

[Guest guest]

MDH's mom,Welcome to the group. Take a look at the provider list in the database. You can click here for easy access to it. If your provider is listed with an email addy of a parent who used that facility why don't you contact that parent to ask for a reference. I bet that will make you feel more comfortable. We all like to feel that we are making the best choice for our children so I understand why you would be looking for this information. We have had lots of parents in this group who are thrilled with their STARbands and I'm sure they will chime in. In the hands of an experienced and trained orthotist it can work wonders! Good luck with the fitting on Friday! Let us know how it goes. Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cece (12 mo) DOC Grads >> Hi Everyone,> > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2 > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing intensive > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband, > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the > helmet this Friday from the orthotist. > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs) have > said and trying our best to make things "right" with our baby. Now > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what > the "best" helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to find > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs. other > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is a > comparative sheet in the "files" section of this website with good > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice. > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic "this one is fine" > answer and "it will work out". Are we really doing the right thing > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over which > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while being > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and now > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems like > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where else > to look for more "hard" facts. > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is absolutely > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are many > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has one > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will recommend > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on > this? > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous > and just need some more support. Thanks!> > MDH's Mom>

[Guest guest]

MDH's mom,Welcome to the group. Take a look at the provider list in the database. You can click here for easy access to it. If your provider is listed with an email addy of a parent who used that facility why don't you contact that parent to ask for a reference. I bet that will make you feel more comfortable. We all like to feel that we are making the best choice for our children so I understand why you would be looking for this information. We have had lots of parents in this group who are thrilled with their STARbands and I'm sure they will chime in. In the hands of an experienced and trained orthotist it can work wonders! Good luck with the fitting on Friday! Let us know how it goes. Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cece (12 mo) DOC Grads >> Hi Everyone,> > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2 > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing intensive > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband, > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the > helmet this Friday from the orthotist. > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs) have > said and trying our best to make things "right" with our baby. Now > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what > the "best" helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to find > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs. other > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is a > comparative sheet in the "files" section of this website with good > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice. > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic "this one is fine" > answer and "it will work out". Are we really doing the right thing > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over which > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while being > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and now > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems like > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where else > to look for more "hard" facts. > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is absolutely > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are many > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has one > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will recommend > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on > this? > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous > and just need some more support. Thanks!> > MDH's Mom>

[Guest guest]

Hi ...

We've been taking our daughter to a plastic surgeon who is

overseeing her progress (we're about to band her this week). I found

it really interesting that he suggested a STARband for her, yet a

DOCband for a friend's daughter. When I asked him about his

recommendations he told me that different bands work slightly

differently and depending on the shape of a child's head, he

recommends one or the other.

My daughter has facial assymetry and that's why he likes the

STARband. He said that it will come down lower onto her face and

help her balance out more than a DOC band would. My friend's daugher

is flat only in the back (Brachy?) so the DOC band makes more sense

for her according to this Dr. (Dr. Hall in NJ).

Has anyone else heard this type of analysis? I found it so

interesting.

-

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with

> > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

intensive

> > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband,

> > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the

> > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> >

> > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of

> > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

have

> > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby.

Now

> > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to

find

> > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

other

> > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is

a

> > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with

good

> > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is

fine "

> > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

thing

> > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

which

> > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while

being

> > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and

now

> > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems

like

> > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where

else

> > to look for more " hard " facts.

> >

> > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

absolutely

> > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are

many

> > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has

one

> > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

recommend

> > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> > this?

> >

> > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous

> > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> >

> > MDH's Mom

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ...

We've been taking our daughter to a plastic surgeon who is

overseeing her progress (we're about to band her this week). I found

it really interesting that he suggested a STARband for her, yet a

DOCband for a friend's daughter. When I asked him about his

recommendations he told me that different bands work slightly

differently and depending on the shape of a child's head, he

recommends one or the other.

My daughter has facial assymetry and that's why he likes the

STARband. He said that it will come down lower onto her face and

help her balance out more than a DOC band would. My friend's daugher

is flat only in the back (Brachy?) so the DOC band makes more sense

for her according to this Dr. (Dr. Hall in NJ).

Has anyone else heard this type of analysis? I found it so

interesting.

-

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with

> > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

intensive

> > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband,

> > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the

> > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> >

> > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of

> > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

have

> > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby.

Now

> > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to

find

> > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

other

> > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is

a

> > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with

good

> > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is

fine "

> > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

thing

> > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

which

> > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while

being

> > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and

now

> > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems

like

> > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where

else

> > to look for more " hard " facts.

> >

> > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

absolutely

> > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are

many

> > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has

one

> > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

recommend

> > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> > this?

> >

> > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous

> > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> >

> > MDH's Mom

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was wondering if your plastic surgeon has any proven scientific data

to prove this. You know published studies? We have had many, many

babies w/facial asymmetry receive total correction after their DOCband

treatment. My baby is one of them. I've been a member of this group

for almost 5 years and I've never heard this. Please let us know.

Thanks,

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with

> > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> intensive

> > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband,

> > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the

> > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > >

> > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of

> > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

> have

> > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby.

> Now

> > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to

> find

> > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

> other

> > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is

> a

> > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with

> good

> > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is

> fine "

> > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

> thing

> > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

> which

> > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while

> being

> > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and

> now

> > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems

> like

> > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where

> else

> > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > >

> > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> absolutely

> > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are

> many

> > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has

> one

> > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> recommend

> > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> > > this?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous

> > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > >

> > > MDH's Mom

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was wondering if your plastic surgeon has any proven scientific data

to prove this. You know published studies? We have had many, many

babies w/facial asymmetry receive total correction after their DOCband

treatment. My baby is one of them. I've been a member of this group

for almost 5 years and I've never heard this. Please let us know.

Thanks,

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed with

> > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> intensive

> > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a STARband,

> > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting the

> > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > >

> > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort of

> > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

> have

> > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby.

> Now

> > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to

> find

> > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

> other

> > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there is

> a

> > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with

> good

> > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is

> fine "

> > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

> thing

> > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

> which

> > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while

> being

> > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and

> now

> > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems

> like

> > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where

> else

> > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > >

> > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> absolutely

> > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are

> many

> > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has

> one

> > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> recommend

> > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> > > this?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are nervous

> > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > >

> > > MDH's Mom

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

I have not heard of that before. My son wore a Doc band and it did

wonders for his facial asymmetry and he was pretty bad, he had

forehead bossing on one side and his eyes were off, and he even had a

flat area on the other side of the forehead....all corrected to

normal range. The Doc bands are custom made to fit each childs

different needs. That is why you see some with waves( the higher

pieces) and some without, there are many different types of band

styles, it depends on what the child needs. I'm not sure why he would

feel that way, but I guess every Dr, has thier own view of things and

recommends what they feel is best.

CAROLG

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed

with

> > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> intensive

> > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a

STARband,

> > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting

the

> > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > >

> > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort

of

> > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

> have

> > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby.

> Now

> > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to

> find

> > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

> other

> > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there

is

> a

> > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with

> good

> > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is

> fine "

> > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

> thing

> > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

> which

> > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while

> being

> > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and

> now

> > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems

> like

> > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where

> else

> > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > >

> > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> absolutely

> > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are

> many

> > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has

> one

> > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> recommend

> > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> > > this?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are

nervous

> > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > >

> > > MDH's Mom

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

I have not heard of that before. My son wore a Doc band and it did

wonders for his facial asymmetry and he was pretty bad, he had

forehead bossing on one side and his eyes were off, and he even had a

flat area on the other side of the forehead....all corrected to

normal range. The Doc bands are custom made to fit each childs

different needs. That is why you see some with waves( the higher

pieces) and some without, there are many different types of band

styles, it depends on what the child needs. I'm not sure why he would

feel that way, but I guess every Dr, has thier own view of things and

recommends what they feel is best.

CAROLG

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > We are new to this group and have some questions that hoepfully

> > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed

with

> > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at 2

> > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> intensive

> > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have only

> > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a

STARband,

> > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting

the

> > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > >

> > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been sort

of

> > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician, PTs)

> have

> > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our baby.

> Now

> > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on our

> > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where to

> find

> > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband vs.

> other

> > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know there

is

> a

> > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website with

> good

> > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like advice.

> > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one is

> fine "

> > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

> thing

> > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

> which

> > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc. while

> being

> > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!) and

> now

> > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just seems

> like

> > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know where

> else

> > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > >

> > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> absolutely

> > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there are

> many

> > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to has

> one

> > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> recommend

> > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts on

> > > this?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are

nervous

> > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > >

> > > MDH's Mom

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Our orthotist who uses starbands said that Orthomerica told him that

they don't deal with facial assymetry at all.

Haylee

> > > >

> > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > >

> > > > We are new to this group and have some questions that

hoepfully

> > > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed

with

> > > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at

2

> > > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> > intensive

> > > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have

only

> > > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a

STARband,

> > > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting

the

> > > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > > >

> > > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been

sort of

> > > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician,

PTs)

> > have

> > > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our

baby.

> > Now

> > > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on

our

> > > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where

to

> > find

> > > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband

vs.

> > other

> > > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know

there is

> > a

> > > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website

with

> > good

> > > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like

advice.

> > > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one

is

> > fine "

> > > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

> > thing

> > > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

> > which

> > > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc.

while

> > being

> > > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!)

and

> > now

> > > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just

seems

> > like

> > > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know

where

> > else

> > > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > > >

> > > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> > absolutely

> > > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there

are

> > many

> > > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to

has

> > one

> > > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> > recommend

> > > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts

on

> > > > this?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are

nervous

> > > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > MDH's Mom

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Our orthotist who uses starbands said that Orthomerica told him that

they don't deal with facial assymetry at all.

Haylee

> > > >

> > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > >

> > > > We are new to this group and have some questions that

hoepfully

> > > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed

with

> > > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed at

2

> > > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> > intensive

> > > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have

only

> > > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a

STARband,

> > > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are getting

the

> > > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > > >

> > > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been

sort of

> > > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician,

PTs)

> > have

> > > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our

baby.

> > Now

> > > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on

our

> > > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where

to

> > find

> > > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband

vs.

> > other

> > > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know

there is

> > a

> > > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website

with

> > good

> > > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like

advice.

> > > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one

is

> > fine "

> > > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the right

> > thing

> > > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing over

> > which

> > > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc.

while

> > being

> > > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!)

and

> > now

> > > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just

seems

> > like

> > > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know

where

> > else

> > > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > > >

> > > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> > absolutely

> > > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there

are

> > many

> > > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to

has

> > one

> > > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> > recommend

> > > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts

on

> > > > this?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are

nervous

> > > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > MDH's Mom

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That is strange. I think that many people will agree that their

baby's facial asymm corrected (at least to a certain extent) with the

band (DOC, STAR, Hanger etc). It makes sense since it reshapes the

whole skull. My Daughter had slight facial asymmetry and it

definitely corrected from wearing her Hanger Band for 11 weeks.

Jen

(17.5 mo), Hanger Band Grad

(4 yrs)

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > We are new to this group and have some questions that

> hoepfully

> > > > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed

> with

> > > > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed

at

> 2

> > > > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> > > intensive

> > > > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have

> only

> > > > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a

> STARband,

> > > > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are

getting

> the

> > > > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > > > >

> > > > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been

> sort of

> > > > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician,

> PTs)

> > > have

> > > > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our

> baby.

> > > Now

> > > > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on

> our

> > > > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where

> to

> > > find

> > > > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband

> vs.

> > > other

> > > > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know

> there is

> > > a

> > > > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website

> with

> > > good

> > > > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like

> advice.

> > > > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one

> is

> > > fine "

> > > > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the

right

> > > thing

> > > > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing

over

> > > which

> > > > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc.

> while

> > > being

> > > > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!)

> and

> > > now

> > > > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just

> seems

> > > like

> > > > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know

> where

> > > else

> > > > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > > > >

> > > > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> > > absolutely

> > > > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there

> are

> > > many

> > > > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to

> has

> > > one

> > > > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> > > recommend

> > > > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts

> on

> > > > > this?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are

> nervous

> > > > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > > > >

> > > > > MDH's Mom

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That is strange. I think that many people will agree that their

baby's facial asymm corrected (at least to a certain extent) with the

band (DOC, STAR, Hanger etc). It makes sense since it reshapes the

whole skull. My Daughter had slight facial asymmetry and it

definitely corrected from wearing her Hanger Band for 11 weeks.

Jen

(17.5 mo), Hanger Band Grad

(4 yrs)

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > We are new to this group and have some questions that

> hoepfully

> > > > > someone out there can help with. Our son has been diagnosed

> with

> > > > > torticollis and positional plagiocephaly (first diagnosed

at

> 2

> > > > > months, now he is 6 months old). We have been undergoing

> > > intensive

> > > > > physical therapy twice a week since September '05 and have

> only

> > > > > improved his head shape slightly. The doc recommends a

> STARband,

> > > > > and we have gone forward with her suggestion. We are

getting

> the

> > > > > helmet this Friday from the orthotist.

> > > > >

> > > > > This whole experience has been surreal, and we have been

> sort of

> > > > > just doing whatever the experts (specialist, pediatrician,

> PTs)

> > > have

> > > > > said and trying our best to make things " right " with our

> baby.

> > > Now

> > > > > that we are actually at the point of putting the helmet on

> our

> > > > > child, I have to pause and ask whether we really know what

> > > > > the " best " helmet is to put on him. Does anyone know where

> to

> > > find

> > > > > hard scientific evidence that one type of helmet (STARband

> vs.

> > > other

> > > > > manufacturer's products) is better over another? I know

> there is

> > > a

> > > > > comparative sheet in the " files " section of this website

> with

> > > good

> > > > > info, but we are somewhat at a loss here and would like

> advice.

> > > > > When we bring this up to the doc, we get a basic " this one

> is

> > > fine "

> > > > > answer and " it will work out " . Are we really doing the

right

> > > thing

> > > > > here going with this particular helmet? After agonizing

over

> > > which

> > > > > bedding to buy, bottles to use, toys for the baby, etc.

> while

> > > being

> > > > > pregnant (which in hindsight are of course smaller issues!)

> and

> > > now

> > > > > being faced with this huge, monumental decision, it just

> seems

> > > like

> > > > > we are placing too much faith in the doc and don't know

> where

> > > else

> > > > > to look for more " hard " facts.

> > > > >

> > > > > There is no doubt in our mind that getting a helmet is

> > > absolutely

> > > > > the right thing to do, but when we do our research, there

> are

> > > many

> > > > > options out there. The medical brace place we are going to

> has

> > > one

> > > > > of those Orthomerica STARscanners, so of course they will

> > > recommend

> > > > > using the STARband. Does anyone out there have any thoughts

> on

> > > > > this?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks for any additional info anyone might have. We are

> nervous

> > > > > and just need some more support. Thanks!

> > > > >

> > > > > MDH's Mom

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>