Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Cheryl- My son DJ has a Becker helmet and the opening is on the non-flat side. Theresa Warren MI DJ- Becker Band 3/22/07 -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > We had the same thing with our STARband - the opening was on the normal, > non-flat side. > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 17.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate! > , 4 > , 7 > > Where is " slot " on your helmet? > > > Hello all- I can't help but wonder whether Liam's lack of progress is > related to where the slot is on his helmet. Our orthotist told us that when > they cast the head they place the " slot " over the flat spot to allow for > growth in that area as that is where the growth is needed. His is a custom > helmet so I don't know what Star Band, Doc Band's etc. are like. Liam's > " slot is on the side of his flat spot. the small side actually looks like > it presses in- though the orthotist tells me this is simply an illusion as > they compensate for this by placing less pading on that side. He said that > Liam's slot was in the middle of the flat spot when it was made and that > they don't remake them once they are made as it is not necessary. What dio > your helmets look like re the slot? Do they do it the same whree you are? > > cheryl mom to Liam 10.5 months custom helmet Canada > > __________________________________________________________ > http://local. <http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/? v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F> > live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!420 > > > > _____ > > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from > AOL at > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol? redir=ht > tp://www.aol.com> AOL.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Cheryl- My son DJ has a Becker helmet and the opening is on the non-flat side. Theresa Warren MI DJ- Becker Band 3/22/07 -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > We had the same thing with our STARband - the opening was on the normal, > non-flat side. > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 17.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate! > , 4 > , 7 > > Where is " slot " on your helmet? > > > Hello all- I can't help but wonder whether Liam's lack of progress is > related to where the slot is on his helmet. Our orthotist told us that when > they cast the head they place the " slot " over the flat spot to allow for > growth in that area as that is where the growth is needed. His is a custom > helmet so I don't know what Star Band, Doc Band's etc. are like. Liam's > " slot is on the side of his flat spot. the small side actually looks like > it presses in- though the orthotist tells me this is simply an illusion as > they compensate for this by placing less pading on that side. He said that > Liam's slot was in the middle of the flat spot when it was made and that > they don't remake them once they are made as it is not necessary. What dio > your helmets look like re the slot? Do they do it the same whree you are? > > cheryl mom to Liam 10.5 months custom helmet Canada > > __________________________________________________________ > http://local. <http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/? v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F> > live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!420 > > > > _____ > > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from > AOL at > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol? redir=ht > tp://www.aol.com> AOL.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Cheryl- My son DJ has a Becker helmet and the opening is on the non-flat side. Theresa Warren MI DJ- Becker Band 3/22/07 -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > We had the same thing with our STARband - the opening was on the normal, > non-flat side. > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 17.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate! > , 4 > , 7 > > Where is " slot " on your helmet? > > > Hello all- I can't help but wonder whether Liam's lack of progress is > related to where the slot is on his helmet. Our orthotist told us that when > they cast the head they place the " slot " over the flat spot to allow for > growth in that area as that is where the growth is needed. His is a custom > helmet so I don't know what Star Band, Doc Band's etc. are like. Liam's > " slot is on the side of his flat spot. the small side actually looks like > it presses in- though the orthotist tells me this is simply an illusion as > they compensate for this by placing less pading on that side. He said that > Liam's slot was in the middle of the flat spot when it was made and that > they don't remake them once they are made as it is not necessary. What dio > your helmets look like re the slot? Do they do it the same whree you are? > > cheryl mom to Liam 10.5 months custom helmet Canada > > __________________________________________________________ > http://local. <http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/? v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F> > live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!420 > > > > _____ > > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from > AOL at > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol? redir=ht > tp://www.aol.com> AOL.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Cheryl- My son DJ has a Becker helmet and the opening is on the non-flat side. Theresa Warren MI DJ- Becker Band 3/22/07 -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > We had the same thing with our STARband - the opening was on the normal, > non-flat side. > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 17.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate! > , 4 > , 7 > > Where is " slot " on your helmet? > > > Hello all- I can't help but wonder whether Liam's lack of progress is > related to where the slot is on his helmet. Our orthotist told us that when > they cast the head they place the " slot " over the flat spot to allow for > growth in that area as that is where the growth is needed. His is a custom > helmet so I don't know what Star Band, Doc Band's etc. are like. Liam's > " slot is on the side of his flat spot. the small side actually looks like > it presses in- though the orthotist tells me this is simply an illusion as > they compensate for this by placing less pading on that side. He said that > Liam's slot was in the middle of the flat spot when it was made and that > they don't remake them once they are made as it is not necessary. What dio > your helmets look like re the slot? Do they do it the same whree you are? > > cheryl mom to Liam 10.5 months custom helmet Canada > > __________________________________________________________ > http://local. <http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/? v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F> > live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!420 > > > > _____ > > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from > AOL at > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol? redir=ht > tp://www.aol.com> AOL.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Cheryl- My son DJ has a Becker helmet and the opening is on the non-flat side. Theresa Warren MI DJ- Becker Band 3/22/07 -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > We had the same thing with our STARband - the opening was on the normal, > non-flat side. > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 17.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate! > , 4 > , 7 > > Where is " slot " on your helmet? > > > Hello all- I can't help but wonder whether Liam's lack of progress is > related to where the slot is on his helmet. Our orthotist told us that when > they cast the head they place the " slot " over the flat spot to allow for > growth in that area as that is where the growth is needed. His is a custom > helmet so I don't know what Star Band, Doc Band's etc. are like. Liam's > " slot is on the side of his flat spot. the small side actually looks like > it presses in- though the orthotist tells me this is simply an illusion as > they compensate for this by placing less pading on that side. He said that > Liam's slot was in the middle of the flat spot when it was made and that > they don't remake them once they are made as it is not necessary. What dio > your helmets look like re the slot? Do they do it the same whree you are? > > cheryl mom to Liam 10.5 months custom helmet Canada > > __________________________________________________________ > http://local. <http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/? v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F> > live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!420 > > > > _____ > > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from > AOL at > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol? redir=ht > tp://www.aol.com> AOL.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Cheryl- My son DJ has a Becker helmet and the opening is on the non-flat side. Theresa Warren MI DJ- Becker Band 3/22/07 -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > We had the same thing with our STARband - the opening was on the normal, > non-flat side. > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 17.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate! > , 4 > , 7 > > Where is " slot " on your helmet? > > > Hello all- I can't help but wonder whether Liam's lack of progress is > related to where the slot is on his helmet. Our orthotist told us that when > they cast the head they place the " slot " over the flat spot to allow for > growth in that area as that is where the growth is needed. His is a custom > helmet so I don't know what Star Band, Doc Band's etc. are like. Liam's > " slot is on the side of his flat spot. the small side actually looks like > it presses in- though the orthotist tells me this is simply an illusion as > they compensate for this by placing less pading on that side. He said that > Liam's slot was in the middle of the flat spot when it was made and that > they don't remake them once they are made as it is not necessary. What dio > your helmets look like re the slot? Do they do it the same whree you are? > > cheryl mom to Liam 10.5 months custom helmet Canada > > __________________________________________________________ > http://local. <http://local.live.com/?mkt=en-ca/? v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F> > live.com/?mkt=en-ca/?v=2 & cid=A6D6BDB4586E357F!420 > > > > _____ > > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from > AOL at > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol? redir=ht > tp://www.aol.com> AOL.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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