18mm and 6.5 months old, 1 band?

[Guest guest]

My son is getting his DOC band tomorrow. I am very concered since he

is 6.5 months old with moderate to severe plagio that he will need two

and we cannot afford two. We are paying cash for the first one and can

barely afford this one.

They said his measurements are 18mm, not sure what that even means.

Any experiences you can share and opinions on needing a second band

would be great.

Thanks!

,

Mom to Slater

[Guest guest]

I can't offer much info/advice on a DOC band, but I know that Hanger's fee of $1600 covers the entire cost of treatment, including second or third bands if needed. Do you have one near you? Have you looked into them? Candace, AZmommy to Tiernan, 5.5 mos tort, plagiokimberlyskeie <kimberlyskeie@...> wrote: My son is getting his DOC band tomorrow. I am very concered since he is 6.5 months old with moderate to severe plagio that he will need two

and we cannot afford two. We are paying cash for the first one and can barely afford this one.They said his measurements are 18mm, not sure what that even means.Any experiences you can share and opinions on needing a second band would be great.Thanks!,Mom to Slater

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[Guest guest]

I understand what you are saying. My daughter turns 3

months today and she had plagio/torticollis. She is

on the border line of moderate to severe. She was 16mm

and we go in next week to remeasure and cast if

needed. We can't afford one but we also found out

that when she gets more head control she may need a

tot spot. it is a brace to help with teh torticollis.

I don't understand that. But she also may need 2

helmets. I am still in the learning process. Where I

live in wisconsin, there is not alot of little ones

with helemts so education to all is key. I have

talked to 2 people and have seen more children with

teh helmets now then I have ever seen. But educating

myself with information has helped along with teh

wonderful people on this site.

Jen from Bloomington, WI

Mom to Cecilia now 3 mos.

--- kimberlyskeie <kimberlyskeie@...> wrote:

> My son is getting his DOC band tomorrow. I am very

> concered since he

> is 6.5 months old with moderate to severe plagio

> that he will need two

> and we cannot afford two. We are paying cash for the

> first one and can

> barely afford this one.

>

> They said his measurements are 18mm, not sure what

> that even means.

>

> Any experiences you can share and opinions on

> needing a second band

> would be great.

>

> Thanks!

> ,

> Mom to Slater

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info, go to

> www.plagiocephaly.org/support

>

[Guest guest]

Here is information regarding the TOT Collar:

http://symmetric-designs.com/tot-collar-.html

Molly

California

Nicolas, 12.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate!

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Re: 18mm and 6.5 months old, 1 band?

I understand what you are saying. My daughter turns 3

months today and she had plagio/torticollis. She is

on the border line of moderate to severe. She was 16mm

and we go in next week to remeasure and cast if

needed. We can't afford one but we also found out

that when she gets more head control she may need a

tot spot. it is a brace to help with teh torticollis.

I don't understand that. But she also may need 2

helmets. I am still in the learning process. Where I

live in wisconsin, there is not alot of little ones

with helemts so education to all is key. I have

talked to 2 people and have seen more children with

teh helmets now then I have ever seen. But educating

myself with information has helped along with teh

wonderful people on this site.

Jen from Bloomington, WI

Mom to Cecilia now 3 mos.

--- kimberlyskeie <kimberlyskeie@...> wrote:

> My son is getting his DOC band tomorrow. I am very

> concered since he

> is 6.5 months old with moderate to severe plagio

> that he will need two

> and we cannot afford two. We are paying cash for the

> first one and can

> barely afford this one.

>

> They said his measurements are 18mm, not sure what

> that even means.

>

> Any experiences you can share and opinions on

> needing a second band

> would be great.

>

> Thanks!

> ,

> Mom to Slater

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info, go to

> www.plagiocephaly.org/support

>

[Guest guest]

, I wouldn't worry yet about needing a second bad. Get your

ds into and used to his first band and see what kind of correction

he gets. Not every child needs a second band. Now 18 mm of

asymmetry is usually considered severe plagio, bu 6.5 months is a

good young age to start the banding procecss. Your son could grow

like a weed in the next few couple months and receive really good

correction. And if he does not grow enough to preent needing a

second band, then you can cross that bridge when you get to it.

Good luck at the fitting, please let us know how it goes.

Becky

, repo grad

>

> My son is getting his DOC band tomorrow. I am very concered since

he

> is 6.5 months old with moderate to severe plagio that he will need

two

> and we cannot afford two. We are paying cash for the first one and

can

> barely afford this one.

>

> They said his measurements are 18mm, not sure what that even means.

>

> Any experiences you can share and opinions on needing a second

band

> would be great.

>

> Thanks!

> ,

> Mom to Slater

>

[Guest guest]

Funny, I live in Chicago, and my son will be getting a band, but I

have NEVER ever seen another child with one. I had never even heard

of them until I joined the torticolliskids group.

>

> > My son is getting his DOC band tomorrow. I am very

> > concered since he

> > is 6.5 months old with moderate to severe plagio

> > that he will need two

> > and we cannot afford two. We are paying cash for the

> > first one and can

> > barely afford this one.

> >

> > They said his measurements are 18mm, not sure what

> > that even means.

> >

> > Any experiences you can share and opinions on

> > needing a second band

> > would be great.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > ,

> > Mom to Slater

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info, go to

> > www.plagiocephaly.org/support

> >