Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi Tequisha, I'm glad he took a second look at justin. You don't have to go with the same brand. if you were happy with the ortho and the results of the band you could go with the same. I think Ballert is a passive band. you might have better correction with an active band such as DOCband, starband or hanger. It would also depend on what is available locally, if you are able to travel, and what insurance will pay for. Did you get any tips of how to discourage finger sucking? Sydney still uses a pacifier, but one of these days we'll have to get rid of it. so far we let her have it when she wants, which is usually just to go to sleep. take care. -christine mom to sydney/ 14 mo/ starband grad 10-06 > > Hello All! > During 's therapy session, our orthotist that thought was > complete came to evaluate him, and feels that he has outgrown his > first helmet, which was a ballert, and feels that he needs a new > helmet. I don't know what to do. We are still waiting for our > insurance company, BCBS of Illnois to approve the first one. And now > we are getting a second one. Which I do want for because I feel > it will help his molding of his head. > I have a few questions for anyone who would like to answer. > 1) Do we have to go with the same brand of helmet? Is that important > in the molding process? > I have to call tomorrow to set up his casting appt. Any advice would > help. > And has anyone heard that sucking fingers is not good when children > have torticollis? His physical therapist told us that for the first > time today, she didn't realize how much he does it. > > Tequisha > Mother to , 8 months old > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hello All, I do not post much. However on this topic I had to chime in. My son was in a Danmar helmet and I switched to a Doc band. It was the best thing I ever did for my . His head is greatly improved and hopefully he will be done with his Doc band soon. was 7 mos old when he received the Danmar and 10 mos when he satrted the Doc band. I feel the Danmar helmet was to passive for age and the severity of his brachy. The Doc band has been amazing. Best of luck. Mother to 1 year old -- In Plagiocephaly , " tequisha_w " <tequisha_w@...> wrote: > > Hello All! > During 's therapy session, our orthotist that thought was > complete came to evaluate him, and feels that he has outgrown his > first helmet, which was a ballert, and feels that he needs a new > helmet. I don't know what to do. We are still waiting for our > insurance company, BCBS of Illnois to approve the first one. And now > we are getting a second one. Which I do want for because I feel > it will help his molding of his head. > I have a few questions for anyone who would like to answer. > 1) Do we have to go with the same brand of helmet? Is that important > in the molding process? > I have to call tomorrow to set up his casting appt. Any advice would > help. > And has anyone heard that sucking fingers is not good when children > have torticollis? His physical therapist told us that for the first > time today, she didn't realize how much he does it. > > Tequisha > Mother to , 8 months old > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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