Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hi , we have kaiser also. we're in northerm california (san francisco area) Our starband is covered 100%, but according to our dr., it varies widely depending on what level of coverage your employer selected. we were refered outside of kaiser, since they don't do helmets (at least not here). i didn't even know about doc bands when we started (our ortho refered us to this group), but for us I think it would have been too much travel since we have other options close by. Good luck -christine mom to sydney/ 6 mo/ starband 5-31-06 > > Christie, > > Thank you so much for responding. Just like (the other person with > the same questions) I am also pretty scared and very concerned. I have been > researching the topic since last night and am learning more and more. It is > very helpful and reassuring to get feedback from you and other people who > have gone through the same thing. > > Unfortunately we have not tried agressive repo yet. We did a little here and > there but stopped when our daughter would get upset because we were told it > was not so bad. Also, when we would try to repo she would turn her head > right back the other way. And I was so nervous about putting her in any > other position than on her back because of the SIDS campaign. > > However, we did get started immediately yesterday after receiving the news. > No more bouncy seat, we actually bought a bumbo seat, limit car seat, > increasing baby bjorn time and tummy time. Our daughter hates tummy time > with a passion so we went out and bought a playmat with a raised pillow > (surf mat). I am also placing her on her side for naps during the day. > > I have contacted our insurance company to see if the helmet or DOC band is > covered and they could not tell me. From reading other peoples stories and > articles online it seems that the DOC band is the way to go. Since this is > through an outside company my insurance probably will not cover it. I am > with Kaiser (HMO) and they try to do everything within their own network. I > will definitely check the insurance page you recommended. Thanks again so > much for responding! How far along are you into this program? Is your little > one responding well? > > Take care, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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