Re: chose not to have helmet and happy about it

[Guest guest]

My husband and I waited longer than most of our friends to start our

family, so most of my friends' kids are in the 3-12 age range.

Since got her Doc band, I cannot even tell you how many of

them have told me they wished they had known about the option for

plagio treatments for their kids - all of the ones I've talked to

who asked their pediatricians about it were told their kids would

grow out of it but haven't. For many of the kids it's not

immediately obvious (given the bushy hairstyles that are popular

right now) but you shouldn't have to hide behind a hairstyle your

whole life (what happens when buzzcuts are back " in " for the

boys?). I feel lucky to have the option to treat; I'm glad I asked

my pediatrician to send us for a second opinion since he didn't

really see anything wrong.

I just wish pediatricians were better trained to spot the problem

themselves so the parents have the option to do something before

it's too late.

Cris in Houston

Mom to - 7 months

DOC Band 5/26/06

> > > >

> > > > I am increasingly seeing kids here in the UK with helmets

and

> > I'd

> > > just

> > > > like to briefly reassure people who are not sure about the

> > helmet

> > > > therapy that it is OK not to choose the helmet option. Very

> few

> > of

> > > us

> > > > non-helmeters come back to these boards because our

> > kids 'outgrow'

> > > > plagio naturally and it isn't an issue for us anymore.

> > > >

> > > > My dd is just over two. I noticed her flat spot at about

four

> > > months

> > > > and took her to the doctor after I read up on plagio. I was

> > > convinced

> > > > that I was a horrible mother and that I had ruined her head

> > > forever by

> > > > not giving her more tummy time etc and by not following up

on

> > her

> > > > preference for favouring one side, which both my mum and I

had

> > > noticed.

> > > >

> > > > Well more than 20 months on, guess what I don't even notice

> the

> > > flat

> > > > spot! It is still there, though diminishing with time and as

> she

> > > > continues to grow. Even her wonky ears aren't as noticeable.

I

> > am

> > > > fully confident that her head will be 'normal' when she is

> > older.

> > > >

> > > > I also have friends with brachy kids and they also have

> outgrown

> > > it so

> > > > it's not just my daughter. I agree that some serious plagio

> > cases

> > > need

> > > > helmets but they are very rare. My daughter's case was rated

> by

> > > the

> > > > paediatrician as moderate and even she is outgrowing it.

> > > >

> > >

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