Re: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

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Does it go away or it there like there is enough pressure to make it perm? I would talk to them when you go in because that is the best way. When in doubt just ask them. Sammy has not had one but we are having other issues here. LOL

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From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Deanna RantzSent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:55 AMPlagiocephaly Subject: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

Second request for advise/thoughts…

The last 4 emails I’ve sent, nobody responds!

Emailing again 8/30/06 @ 9:55am

_____________________________________________From: Deanna RantzSent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:05 AM'Plagiocephaly 'Subject: Indent on Head from Band

Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby’s head from the band?

We’ve had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head and she’s got an indent right around where the helmet closure is, above her right ear.

We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to take her in today instead.

Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It’s right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty high…

Will this go away?? It wasn’t like that before!

Thanks for any feedback.

Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

[Guest guest]

Sorry you haven't received responses. My daughter wore a STARband and didn't have an indent. Hopefully others will chime in with their experiences.

Angie and Jenna

Indent on Head from Band

Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby’s head from the band?

We’ve had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head and she’s got an indent right around where the helmet closure is, above her right ear.

We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to take her in today instead.

Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It’s right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty high…

Will this go away?? It wasn’t like that before!

Thanks for any feedback.

Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

[Guest guest]

It doesn’t go away after having the band off. I went to the ortho and she

said it’s like having a ring on

your finger for a long time and when you take it off there is an indent. She

said it would go away after having the band off for 2 weeks when her graduation

comes. She said it is fluid distribution and it’s not an indent in her skull and it’s normal. She expanded it so it’s not so tight in that spot.

**Note, MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS drantz@...**

Deanna Rantz,

Sr. Secretary, Human Resources

Ventura County

Office of Education

(805) 383-1913

From:

Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

10:40 AM

Plagiocephaly

Subject: RE: Any

responses?? Indent on Head from Band

Does it go away or it there like there is

enough pressure to make it perm? I would talk to them when you go in because

that is the best way. When in doubt just ask them. Sammy has not had one but we

are having other issues here. LOL

Come check us out at

www.onlymomslove.com

From:

Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]

On Behalf Of Deanna Rantz

Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

11:55 AM

Plagiocephaly

Subject: Any responses??

Indent on Head from Band

Second request for advise/thoughts…

The last 4 emails I’ve sent, nobody

responds!

Emailing again 8/30/06 @ 9:55am

_____________________________________________

From: Deanna Rantz

Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006

10:05 AM

'Plagiocephaly '

Subject: Indent on Head from Band

Has

anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby’s head from the band?

We’ve had our Doc Band for 3 weeks,

but last night I felt her head and she’s got an indent right around where the helmet

closure is, above her right ear.

We

were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to take her in

today instead.

Would

this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It’s right above where the closure is

where the band goes up pretty high…

Will

this go away?? It wasn’t like that before!

Thanks

for any feedback.

Deanna,

daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

[Guest guest]

That is good that she expanded it and hopefully that will help with things.

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www.onlymomslove.com

From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Deanna RantzSent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:10 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: RE: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

It doesn’t go away after having the band off. I went to the ortho and she said it’s like having a ring on your finger for a long time and when you take it off there is an indent. She said it would go away after having the band off for 2 weeks when her graduation comes. She said it is fluid distribution and it’s not an indent in her skull and it’s normal. She expanded it so it’s not so tight in that spot.

**Note, MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS drantzvcoe (DOT) org** Deanna Rantz, Sr. Secretary, Human Resources Ventura County Office of Education (805) 383-1913

From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:40 AMPlagiocephaly Subject: RE: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

Does it go away or it there like there is enough pressure to make it perm? I would talk to them when you go in because that is the best way. When in doubt just ask them. Sammy has not had one but we are having other issues here. LOL

Come check us out at

www.onlymomslove.com

From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Deanna RantzSent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:55 AMPlagiocephaly Subject: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

Second request for advise/thoughts…

The last 4 emails I’ve sent, nobody responds!

Emailing again 8/30/06 @ 9:55am

_____________________________________________From: Deanna RantzSent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:05 AM'Plagiocephaly 'Subject: Indent on Head from Band

Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby’s head from the band?

We’ve had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head and she’s got an indent right around where the helmet closure is, above her right ear.

We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to take her in today instead.

Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It’s right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty high…

Will this go away?? It wasn’t like that before!

Thanks for any feedback.

Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

[Guest guest]

I am glad they were able to expand the band.

Angie and jenna

Indent on Head from Band

Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby’s head from the band?

We’ve had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head and she’s got an indent right around where the helmet closure is, above her right ear.

We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to take her in today instead.

Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It’s right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty high…

Will this go away?? It wasn’t like that before!

Thanks for any feedback.

Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

[Guest guest]

It worries me that nobody else has

experienced this… I hope it really is

nothing to worry about!

Deanna, daughter Charlene (Doc Banded

8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

From:

Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Angie Pope

Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

1:39 PM

Plagiocephaly

Subject: Re: Any

responses?? Indent on Head from Band

I am glad they were able to expand the band.

Angie and jenna

Indent on Head from Band

Has

anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby’s head from the band?

We’ve had our Doc Band for 3 weeks,

but last night I felt her head and she’s got an indent right around where the helmet closure

is, above her right ear.

We

were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to take her in

today instead.

Would

this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It’s right above where the closure is

where the band goes up pretty high…

Will

this go away?? It wasn’t like that before!

Thanks

for any feedback.

Deanna,

daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

[Guest guest]

Hi Deanna,

We're currently experiencing the same thing you describe ... My (7

month old) son's head seems to 'bulge out' rather noticeably on one

side around his ear cut-out. This just recently began to happen. (He's

been in his STARband for seven weeks as of today.) We had an

adjustment appointment with our ortho yesterday and I pointed it out

to him, and said I thought it was probably too tight. He agreed, but

then didn't shave any foam right in that location, which I didn't

notice until we removed it last night for bath time. But since other

areas were shaved, the helmet doesn't seem to be quite as tight there

now. He did actually say that it would go away, but didn't elaborate.

I wish I would have asked for an explanation.

The explanation you got about it being fluid and that it should go

away after graduation makes sense. Although, I can't help but worry a

little bit about it. I'm going to feel it better tonight to see if it

does feel more like fluid. We aren't scheduled to go back to the ortho

for three weeks now.

Thanks for sharing and let us know if you get any more info. I'll do

the same.

>

> It worries me that nobody else has experienced this... I hope it

really is nothing to worry about!

>

> Deanna, daughter Charlene (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Angie Pope

> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:39 PM

> Plagiocephaly

> Subject: Re: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

>

>

>

> I am glad they were able to expand the band.

>

>

>

> Angie and jenna

>

> Indent on Head from Band

>

> Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby's head from

the band?

>

> We've had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head

and she's got an indent right around where the helmet closure is,

above her right ear.

>

> We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to

take her in today instead.

>

> Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It's

right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty high...

>

> Will this go away?? It wasn't like that before!

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

> Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06)

Plagio/Tort

>

[Guest guest]

,

It doesn’t actually feel like fluid to me, it just feels like an indent and

the area around the indent just feels normal. The explanation did make sense

but I feel like you do to where I can’t help but worry a little bit. I am just going to keep an eye on it

and make sure it’s not getting worse and

the band doesn’t feel too tight. Thank

you for your feedback. I’m glad I have this group to talk to because this is all new and a

little worrisome at times! Let me know if you get any further explanation the

next time you go for your adjustment. I’d like to hear what another ortho says about it too…

Deanna, daughter Charlene 6 ½ months (Doc Band 8-9-06) Plagio/Tort

**Note, MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS drantz@...**

Deanna Rantz,

Sr. Secretary, Human Resources

Ventura County

Office of Education

(805) 383-1913

From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On

Behalf Of pagreys

Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006

1:02 PM

Plagiocephaly

Subject: Re: Any

responses?? Indent on Head from Band

Hi Deanna,

We're currently experiencing the same thing you describe ... My (7

month old) son's head seems to 'bulge out' rather noticeably on one

side around his ear cut-out. This just recently began to happen. (He's

been in his STARband for seven weeks as of today.) We had an

adjustment appointment with our ortho yesterday and I pointed it out

to him, and said I thought it was probably too tight. He agreed, but

then didn't shave any foam right in that location, which I didn't

notice until we removed it last night for bath time. But since other

areas were shaved, the helmet doesn't seem to be quite as tight there

now. He did actually say that it would go away, but didn't elaborate.

I wish I would have asked for an explanation.

The explanation you got about it being fluid and that it should go

away after graduation makes sense. Although, I can't help but worry a

little bit about it. I'm going to feel it better tonight to see if it

does feel more like fluid. We aren't scheduled to go back to the ortho

for three weeks now.

Thanks for sharing and let us know if you get any more info. I'll do

the same.

>

> It worries me that nobody else has experienced this... I hope it

really is nothing to worry about!

>

> Deanna, daughter Charlene (Doc Banded 8/9/06) Plagio/Tort

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ]

On Behalf Of Angie Pope

> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:39 PM

> Plagiocephaly

> Subject: Re: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

>

>

>

> I am glad they were able to expand the band.

>

>

>

> Angie and jenna

>

> Indent on Head from Band

>

> Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby's head from

the band?

>

> We've had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head

and she's got an indent right around where the helmet closure is,

above her right ear.

>

> We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going to

take her in today instead.

>

> Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It's

right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty high...

>

> Will this go away?? It wasn't like that before!

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

> Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06)

Plagio/Tort

>

[Guest guest]

My dd had the marks from her Docband too. (where it opened on the

side) They did go away after she stopped wearing the band.) I

worried about it too, but all my searching found that it was normal.

Keep asking lots of questions throughout the process. They

understand that you are just looking out for your child.

good luck.

Tricia Reimer

Mom to Anwen and 12/22/05

>

> It doesn't go away after having the band off. I went to the ortho

and she said it's like having a ring on your finger for a long time

and when you take it off there is an indent. She said it would go

away after having the band off for 2 weeks when her graduation

comes. She said it is fluid distribution and it's not an indent in

her skull and it's normal. She expanded it so it's not so tight in

that spot.

>

>

>

> **Note, MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS drantz@...**

> Deanna Rantz, Sr. Secretary, Human Resources

> Ventura County Office of Education

> (805) 383-1913

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of

> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:40 AM

> Plagiocephaly

> Subject: RE: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

>

>

>

> Does it go away or it there like there is enough pressure to make

it perm? I would talk to them when you go in because that is the

best way. When in doubt just ask them. Sammy has not had one but we

are having other issues here. LOL

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Come check us out at

>

> www.onlymomslove.com <http://www.onlymomslove.com/>

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Deanna Rantz

> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:55 AM

> Plagiocephaly

> Subject: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

>

> Second request for advise/thoughts...

>

> The last 4 emails I've sent, nobody responds!

>

> Emailing again 8/30/06 @ 9:55am

>

> _____________________________________________

> From: Deanna Rantz

> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:05 AM

> 'Plagiocephaly '

> Subject: Indent on Head from Band

>

> Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby's head

from the band?

>

> We've had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head

and she's got an indent right around where the helmet closure is,

above her right ear.

>

> We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going

to take her in today instead.

>

> Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It's

right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty

high...

>

> Will this go away?? It wasn't like that before!

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

> Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06)

Plagio/Tort

>

[Guest guest]

I’m glad to hear that. Thanks for letting me know. I feel better now 

; )

We are already seeing great progress with

her head shape and we are only at 1 month too!

Deanna, Daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8-9-06)

From:

Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Tricia

Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006

8:24 AM

Plagiocephaly

Subject: Re: Any

responses?? Indent on Head from Band

My dd had the marks from her Docband too. (where it

opened on the

side) They did go away after she stopped wearing the band.) I

worried about it too, but all my searching found that it was normal.

Keep asking lots of questions throughout the process. They

understand that you are just looking out for your child.

good luck.

Tricia Reimer

Mom to Anwen and 12/22/05

>

> It doesn't go away after having the band off. I went to the ortho

and she said it's like having a ring on your finger for a long time

and when you take it off there is an indent. She said it would go

away after having the band off for 2 weeks when her graduation

comes. She said it is fluid distribution and it's not an indent in

her skull and it's normal. She expanded it so it's not so tight in

that spot.

>

>

>

> **Note, MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS drantz@...**

> Deanna Rantz, Sr. Secretary, Human Resources

> Ventura County Office of Education

> (805) 383-1913

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ]

On Behalf Of

> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:40 AM

> Plagiocephaly

> Subject: RE: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

>

>

>

> Does it go away or it there like there is enough pressure to make

it perm? I would talk to them when you go in because that is the

best way. When in doubt just ask them. Sammy has not had one but we

are having other issues here. LOL

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Come check us out at

>

> www.onlymomslove.com <http://www.onlymomslove.com/>

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ]

On Behalf Of Deanna Rantz

> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:55 AM

> Plagiocephaly

> Subject: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

>

> Second request for advise/thoughts...

>

> The last 4 emails I've sent, nobody responds!

>

> Emailing again 8/30/06 @ 9:55am

>

> _____________________________________________

> From: Deanna Rantz

> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:05 AM

> 'Plagiocephaly '

> Subject: Indent on Head from Band

>

> Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby's head

from the band?

>

> We've had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head

and she's got an indent right around where the helmet closure is,

above her right ear.

>

> We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going

to take her in today instead.

>

> Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It's

right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty

high...

>

> Will this go away?? It wasn't like that before!

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

> Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06)

Plagio/Tort

>

[Guest guest]

We had an appointment at the neurosurgeon's office today to check

progress with the helmet. It was extrememly uneventful. Their practice

doesn't take measurements, but the assistant who evaluated my son

categorized his plagio as 'moderate' now instead of more 'severe' like

it was when we started. I'm pleased that we're (slowly) making

progress. It's been two months now.

Anyway, I asked about the indent on his head around the ear cut-out.

And she said it should go away once he stops wearing the helmet, and

not to worry. But she also said it's definitely not fluid; it's bone.

She also said that his head will still change until he's up to four

years old too.

Okay ... I'm not going to worry about that area around his ear

anymore. I'll just focus all my worrying on his major flat spot now. :-)

> >

> > It doesn't go away after having the band off. I went to the ortho

> and she said it's like having a ring on your finger for a long time

> and when you take it off there is an indent. She said it would go

> away after having the band off for 2 weeks when her graduation

> comes. She said it is fluid distribution and it's not an indent in

> her skull and it's normal. She expanded it so it's not so tight in

> that spot.

> >

> >

> >

> > **Note, MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS drantz@**

> > Deanna Rantz, Sr. Secretary, Human Resources

> > Ventura County Office of Education

> > (805) 383-1913

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

> > From: Plagiocephaly

<mailto:Plagiocephaly%40>

> [mailto:Plagiocephaly

<mailto:Plagiocephaly%40> ] On Behalf Of

> > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:40 AM

> > Plagiocephaly

<mailto:Plagiocephaly%40>

> > Subject: RE: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

> >

> >

> >

> > Does it go away or it there like there is enough pressure to make

> it perm? I would talk to them when you go in because that is the

> best way. When in doubt just ask them. Sammy has not had one but we

> are having other issues here. LOL

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Come check us out at

> >

> > www.onlymomslove.com <http://www.onlymomslove.com/

<http://www.onlymomslove.com/> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

> > From: Plagiocephaly

<mailto:Plagiocephaly%40>

> [mailto:Plagiocephaly

<mailto:Plagiocephaly%40> ] On Behalf Of Deanna Rantz

> > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:55 AM

> > Plagiocephaly

<mailto:Plagiocephaly%40>

> > Subject: Any responses?? Indent on Head from Band

> >

> > Second request for advise/thoughts...

> >

> > The last 4 emails I've sent, nobody responds!

> >

> > Emailing again 8/30/06 @ 9:55am

> >

> > _____________________________________________

> > From: Deanna Rantz

> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:05 AM

> > 'Plagiocephaly

<mailto:%27Plagiocephaly%40> '

> > Subject: Indent on Head from Band

> >

> > Has anyone had a problem with feeling an indent in Baby's head

> from the band?

> >

> > We've had our Doc Band for 3 weeks, but last night I felt her head

> and she's got an indent right around where the helmet closure is,

> above her right ear.

> >

> > We were due for our 3 week adjustment on Thursday but I am going

> to take her in today instead.

> >

> > Would this probably mean an area of the band is too tight? It's

> right above where the closure is where the band goes up pretty

> high...

> >

> > Will this go away?? It wasn't like that before!

> >

> > Thanks for any feedback.

> >

> > Deanna, daughter Charlene, 6 ½ months old (Doc Banded 8/9/06)

> Plagio/Tort

> >

>