Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hi , I'm glad to hear n is doing so well. I say get all the correction you can. sydney was able to wear her band for 5 mo (age 5 to 10 mo). -christine mom to sydney/ 13 mo/ starband grad 10-06 > > To those of you who've been following us... > > n had an apt Friday, after 4 weeks in the band total...he grew > another 5mm in 2 weeks (!!!) which even shocked the ortho, and his > asymmetry on level 2 and 3 of the head slices is negligible - I'm > talking 1.5mm (wow!). He still is above " normal " at level one, the > skull base type area...which I've always noticed the most, but he's > shown great improvement there too. His brachy numbers were mid 90s > when we started repo'ing (2 months)....89-92% at 4 months, 87% when > we started the band 4 weeks ago (at almost 6 months), and now 84- > 85%. Basically the ortho said we could graduate to overnight wear > if we want because his head is technically pretty much normal now - > I'd still like to get the CR down another few % if we can, and I > definitely want him to wear the helmet at bed until he outgrows it. > I do worry since he is still a die-hard back sleeper. I'm waiting > for that baby who prefers tummy sleeping...??? He throws both arms > to the sides and lays flat on the back of his head and looks like > he's in heaven - all night. Yes, I watch this - on the video > monitor - lol (thank GOD for no more overnight repo this past > month). I'm hoping he can wear the band overnight for at least 3 > more months to get him close to 10 months, as I am so afraid of > regression, and overnight repo is a joke at this point for him. > > Does anyone know the average lifespan of a helmet for a baby who > started around 6 months? The ortho estimated 3 more months use, but > of course we all know it depends on his growth (which up to now, has > been fast and furious, and his head is already approx 270mm. From > what I understand this is large for his age) > > > n, 2-5.5 months repo, Starband 1.12.07 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Hi - Keira was only really able to wear her 1st band for 10 weeks. She started at exactly 7 months. She had tons of growth at that time. n might be able to wear it for longer if he is only wearing it night? Good luck! Kerily (and Keira - DOC banded on 9/13/06) _________________________________________________________________ From predictions to trailers, check out the MSN Entertainment Guide to the Academy Awards® http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 How funny - my son sleeps the exact same way! got his first STARband around 6 months and was about to outgrow it at 12 months when we switched to the DOCband, but of course it all depends on head growth and has always been a slow grower. I don't know if it's in the back of the baby 'What to Expect' book, but I did just notice that there is a head circumfrence percentile growth chart (just like the height and weight charts) in the back of the 'What to Expect Toddler Years' book. It might help you gauge how much longer you've got in the helmet. I'm so happy he's doing so well!! Sheila, mom to , 17 months, DOCband > > To those of you who've been following us... > > n had an apt Friday, after 4 weeks in the band total...he grew > another 5mm in 2 weeks (!!!) which even shocked the ortho, and his > asymmetry on level 2 and 3 of the head slices is negligible - I'm > talking 1.5mm (wow!). He still is above " normal " at level one, the > skull base type area...which I've always noticed the most, but he's > shown great improvement there too. His brachy numbers were mid 90s > when we started repo'ing (2 months)....89-92% at 4 months, 87% when > we started the band 4 weeks ago (at almost 6 months), and now 84- > 85%. Basically the ortho said we could graduate to overnight wear > if we want because his head is technically pretty much normal now - > I'd still like to get the CR down another few % if we can, and I > definitely want him to wear the helmet at bed until he outgrows it. > I do worry since he is still a die-hard back sleeper. I'm waiting > for that baby who prefers tummy sleeping...??? He throws both arms > to the sides and lays flat on the back of his head and looks like > he's in heaven - all night. Yes, I watch this - on the video > monitor - lol (thank GOD for no more overnight repo this past > month). I'm hoping he can wear the band overnight for at least 3 > more months to get him close to 10 months, as I am so afraid of > regression, and overnight repo is a joke at this point for him. > > Does anyone know the average lifespan of a helmet for a baby who > started around 6 months? The ortho estimated 3 more months use, but > of course we all know it depends on his growth (which up to now, has > been fast and furious, and his head is already approx 270mm. From > what I understand this is large for his age) > > > n, 2-5.5 months repo, Starband 1.12.07 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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