Re: did anyone remain or go down on growth charts for head circumference

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My daughter was banded from age 9 to 12 months for high moderate to severe plagio/brachy. Her circumference didn't increase much while banded. That being said she was still having growth. The tape measure can not measure all the head growth.

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did anyone remain or go down on growth charts for head circumference

My son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06

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madison has had her helmet from 9-12 months and did go down in her percentage for head circumference. i figure it is because she is getting older and not having as much growth as before. the dr. said it was fine as long as her head and body measurements were pretty much along the sames lines. for instance, you wouldn't want her head to be in the 5th percentile and her body measurements in the 95th percentile. candice, nyt_cornwell <t_cornwell@...> wrote: My

son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06

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One thing to realize in the percentiles, is that it can be the difference of 1 pound, 1cm, etc. to make a child 5th percentile, 90th, etc. I am not sure if my son has gone down in percentiles. That wouldn't surprise me though. I have it clear in my mind why it wouldn't surprise me but I'm not sure how to communicate it. Something to the affect of the head growth is being redirected so the head is no longer as wide. Maybe someone else understands what I am thinking. 9month old son. Dumerlin <candicedumerlin@...> wrote: madison has had her helmet from 9-12 months and did go down in her percentage for head circumference. i figure it is because she is getting older and not having as much growth as before. the dr. said it was fine as long as her head and body measurements were pretty much along the sames lines. for instance, you wouldn't want her head to be in the 5th percentile and her body measurements in the 95th percentile. candice, nyt_cornwell <t_cornwell > wrote: My son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head

circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06 Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit.

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i think i understand what your saying. there has been head growth, but it is just not seen in the circumference? candice, ny <lka_236@...> wrote: One thing to realize in the percentiles, is that it can be the difference of 1 pound, 1cm, etc. to make a child 5th percentile, 90th, etc. I am not sure if my son has gone down in percentiles. That wouldn't surprise me though. I have it clear in my mind why it wouldn't surprise me but I'm not sure how

to communicate it. Something to the affect of the head growth is being redirected so the head is no longer as wide. Maybe someone else understands what I am thinking. 9month old son. Dumerlin <candicedumerlin > wrote: madison has had her helmet from 9-12 months and did go down in her percentage for head circumference. i figure it is because she is getting older and not having as much growth as before. the dr. said it was fine as long as her head and body measurements were pretty much along the sames lines. for instance, you wouldn't want her head to be in the 5th percentile and her body measurements in the 95th percentile. candice, nyt_cornwell

<t_cornwell > wrote: My son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06 Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get started.

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I guess, maybe. For instance, my son's head had widened (even though he had plagio on the left side). Well now with the band his head is not as wide so when they measure the distance around it will be less. Maybe I am confusing people more...sorry. lisa Dumerlin <candicedumerlin@...> wrote: i think i understand what your saying. there has been head growth, but it is just not seen in the circumference? candice,

ny <lka_236 > wrote: One thing to realize in the percentiles, is that it can be the difference of 1 pound, 1cm, etc. to make a child 5th percentile, 90th, etc. I am not sure if my son has gone down in percentiles. That wouldn't surprise me though. I have it clear in my mind why it wouldn't surprise me but I'm not sure how to communicate it. Something to the affect of the head growth is being redirected so the head is no longer as wide. Maybe someone else understands what I am thinking. 9month old son. Dumerlin <candicedumerlin > wrote: madison has had her

helmet from 9-12 months and did go down in her percentage for head circumference. i figure it is because she is getting older and not having as much growth as before. the dr. said it was fine as long as her head and body measurements were pretty much along the sames lines. for instance, you wouldn't want her head to be in the 5th percentile and her body measurements in the 95th percentile. candice, nyt_cornwell <t_cornwell > wrote: My son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that

the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06 Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get

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i see what your saying. the growth was redirected and has changed his head to a less wide ,more normal shape. hence, the smaller circumference. makes sense to me...i think candice, ny <lka_236@...> wrote: I guess, maybe. For instance, my son's head had widened (even though he had plagio on the left side). Well now with the band his head is not as wide so when they measure the distance around it will be less. Maybe I am confusing people

more...sorry. lisa Dumerlin <candicedumerlin > wrote: i think i understand what your saying. there has been head growth, but it is just not seen in the circumference? candice, ny <lka_236 > wrote: One thing to realize in the percentiles, is that it can be the difference of 1 pound, 1cm, etc. to make a child 5th percentile, 90th, etc. I am not sure if my son has gone down in percentiles. That wouldn't surprise me though. I have it clear in my mind why it wouldn't surprise me but I'm not sure how to communicate it. Something to the affect of the head

growth is being redirected so the head is no longer as wide. Maybe someone else understands what I am thinking. 9month old son. Dumerlin <candicedumerlin > wrote: madison has had her helmet from 9-12 months and did go down in her percentage for head circumference. i figure it is because she is getting older and not having as much growth as before. the dr. said it was fine as long as her head and body measurements were pretty much along the sames lines. for instance, you wouldn't want her head to be in the 5th percentile and her body measurements in the 95th percentile. candice, nyt_cornwell <t_cornwell > wrote: My son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06 Now that's room service! Choose

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:>) LIsa Dumerlin <candicedumerlin@...> wrote: i see what your saying. the growth was redirected and has changed his head to a less wide ,more normal shape. hence, the smaller circumference. makes sense to me...i think candice, ny <lka_236 > wrote: I guess,

maybe. For instance, my son's head had widened (even though he had plagio on the left side). Well now with the band his head is not as wide so when they measure the distance around it will be less. Maybe I am confusing people more...sorry. lisa Dumerlin <candicedumerlin > wrote: i think i understand what your saying. there has been head growth, but it is just not seen in the circumference? candice, ny <lka_236 > wrote: One thing to realize in the percentiles, is that it can be the difference of 1 pound, 1cm, etc. to make a child 5th percentile, 90th,

etc. I am not sure if my son has gone down in percentiles. That wouldn't surprise me though. I have it clear in my mind why it wouldn't surprise me but I'm not sure how to communicate it. Something to the affect of the head growth is being redirected so the head is no longer as wide. Maybe someone else understands what I am thinking. 9month old son. Dumerlin <candicedumerlin > wrote: madison has had her helmet from 9-12 months and did go down in her percentage for head circumference. i figure it is because she is getting older and not having as much growth as before. the dr. said it was fine as long as her head and body measurements were pretty much along the sames lines. for instance, you wouldn't want

her head to be in the 5th percentile and her body measurements in the 95th percentile. candice, nyt_cornwell <t_cornwell > wrote: My son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06 Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get started. Be a PS3 game guru.Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Games. 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no timewith the Search movie showtime shortcut. Get your own web address.Have a HUGE year through Small Business.

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I know that in January of this year my son had an appointment at SCOPE and in a little under two months his head had not grown at all. We were concerned at first but chalked it up to him being really sick. He had that really serious stomach flu right after Christmas and with all the vomiting and loss of appetite he also lost about a pound in weight. We figured his body's energy was going towards making him better and not growing. The last time he was at the doctor's his head had grown. He has a very small head (about the 5th%) but maybe that is the reason for no change. Has he been sick?NinaMommy to Max, brachy, 7.30.06 Re: did anyone remain or go down on growth charts for head circumference

i think i understand what your saying. there has been head growth, but it is just not seen in the circumference? candice, ny <lka_236 (DOT) com> wrote: One thing to realize in the percentiles, is that it can be the difference of 1 pound, 1cm, etc. to make a child 5th percentile, 90th, etc. I am not sure if my son has gone down in percentiles. That wouldn't surprise me though. I have it clear in my mind why it wouldn't surprise me but I'm not sure how

to communicate it. Something to the affect of the head growth is being redirected so the head is no longer as wide. Maybe someone else understands what I am thinking. 9month old son. Dumerlin <candicedumerlin> wrote: madison has had her helmet from 9-12 months and did go down in her percentage for head circumference. i figure it is because she is getting older and not having as much growth as before. the dr. said it was fine as long as her head and body measurements were pretty much along the sames lines. for instance, you wouldn't want her head to be in the 5th percentile and her body measurements in the 95th percentile. candice, nyt_cornwell

<t_cornwell (DOT) com> wrote: My son just had his nine month check up and he has been banded since he was 4 1/2 months old for severe brachecephaly, I was supprised that his percentages had gone down on his growth charts for head circumference. He's was in 8th percentile at his 6 month check up and now he is at the 5th percentile. I assumed that the banding process would make him go up on the charts. Has anyone else stayed in the same percentages on the growth charts for head circumference during the banding process? Current photos are posted under Dylan.Thanks,TLC, mom to DylanBrachy baby, Starband since 11/06 Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with for Mobile. Get started. Be a PS3 game guru.Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Games.