Re: So confused and overwhelmed

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Thanks for your responses Haylee, they have really helped alot. From

what I know so far, Edmonton does use an " active " helmet--what

you're saying is what I think was explained to me by the girl at U

of A--about the spaces for growth and the constriction on other

areas, etc. She did mention they used to do the DOC bands so I hope

you're right that they have had great training. I'm really hoping

this will be a positive experience for us. However it's good to

know that if we don't see the results we want to see, we have other

options (such as going to the US for a Doc band) and that there's

this website for support.

We'll find out more on Tuesday after casting, I have alot of

questions to ask.

Thanks again,

> > > >

> > > > All this info is great--but so overwhelming and confusing!

> > > >

> > > > My son is almost 8 months old. He was born with one side of

> his

> > > > head flat (due to a very short umbilical cord). Since birth

> I've

> > > > layed him on his left side to sleep to try and even it out.

At

> 3

> > > > months I asked my GP about it, she said " oh it's nothing, it

> > will

> > > go

> > > > away " but referred me to a pediatrician anyway. 3 months

> later,

> > I

> > > > finally got in to this pediatrician who said it wasn't

serious

> > > > either but would have him referred to the Stollery

Children's

> > > > Hospital here in Edmonton, Canada, where they have a whole

> area

> > > > devoted to babies head shapes. Anyway, had our appt. there

> > > > yesterday and was advised that my son needs a helmet as he

has

> > > both

> > > > plagiocephaly and brachyocephaly. His back right side is

> > > completely

> > > > flat, and the skull above his ears is pushed out and the top

> of

> > > his

> > > > skull is quite high.

> > > >

> > > > I was told that 3% of babies that they see require

treatment,

> > and

> > > > she said nearly 1000 babies are seen a year. I was quite

> > suprised

> > > > as I figured they'd just tell me it was no big deal and to

go

> > home

> > > > and not worry about it.

> > > >

> > > > Anyway, I am happy someone finally took my concern seriously

> as

> > > it's

> > > > bothered me from day 1, but all doctors seemed to play it

down

> > so

> > > > much.

> > > >

> > > > He is to be casted next Tuesday and then fitted shortly

> > thereafter

> > > > with his helmet. We should have it early July she told me.

> He's

> > > to

> > > > wear it for 4 full months.

> > > >

> > > > I'm in Edmonton and have read a bunch of posts with people's

> > > > comments about the U of A and their rip-off doc band/helmet.

> Can

> > > > anyone give me any advice or things I need to ask or keep my

> > eyes

> > > > out for??? I want the best for my son and I'm completely new

> to

> > > all

> > > > of this. Anyone have postive experiences in Edmonton?????

> > > >

> > > > Thank you!!

> > > >

> > > >

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