Re: Average time for 5.5 mth old in DOCBand?

March 31, 2006

It is quite frequent for a baby to wear a starband longer than 16

weeks. They have a different protocol than DOC band. That being

said my daughter's DOC band at almost 3 months is loosing some of

it's " hold " . You can tell it just isn't as " tight " when you put it

on and off. Hard to explain.

na, DOC Grad X2

Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort

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> >

> > Hi there,

> >

> > I was just wondering if some moms out there might be able to give

> me

> > an idea of how long I can generally expect my daughter to be in

her

> > DOC band. I know there are so many variables which is why my OT

> won't

> > give me any indication. Therefore, I thought of the moms here who

> can

> > share their experiences which might give me SOME idea. My

daughter

> > was 5.5 mths old at banding and has been in the band for 7

weeks.

> She

> > was mod-severe (I think more severe b/c she was 17.2 mm off). We

> have

> > seen good improvements in the back of her head and on her

> forehead.

> > We have seen no change in her cheekbone, ears, and jawline. I

> was

> > just curious about a ball-park of how long a baby her age and

> severity

> > generally stays in the band?

> >

> > Thanks for any replies!

> >

>

> For more plagio info

March 31, 2006