Re: Questions about getting started with banding

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Thanks for your replies and . At our pedi appt. today,

a different doctor in the practice saw Ian and said that the plagio

looked severe this time (so much for the " it should mostly correct

itself by 6 mos. " theory we were given at the 4 mo. appt). Ugghh! I

am so frustrated right now!

This new doc to our practice seemed totally unknowledgeable about

plagio and I was telling her things that she seemed unaware of. I am

considering switching practices. She wouldn't write a Rx for the

helmet, because she wanted us to see a pedi neurosurgeon for that, so

I have been playing phone tag all day trying to make an appt. with

him ASAP. I am happy to know that the doctor she referred me to is

actually the doctor in our area that I pulled from the Plagio.org

website yesterday. Hopefully we can get in very soon, so we don't

delay this any longer than we already have. I feel so terrible that

we didn't do anything about this months ago.

Ian got a good report otherwise. He is starting to catch up to other

6 mo olds in weight and height. His head circumference is 17in, which

is in the 25th percentile. His height (26in) and weight (16lbs) are

also in the 25th percentile. I am happy he is catching up, but part

of me wishes he was still a bit smaller for the banding and

correction.

I'll let you know what happens in the coming week - keeping my

fingers crossed that he'll be in a band by month's end!

Thanks for your help and suppport.

Proud Mommy to Ian - 6 mos (4 mos corrected age)

Northern VA

> >

> > Hi Everyone and Happy Easter!

> >

> > Thanks to all of you for your very helpful answers to my question

> > last week about aggressive repositioning for my 6 mo (4 mo

corrected

> > age) preemie. He is developing like a typical 6 mo old and is

very

> > mobile. I have been attempting aggressive repo for 5 days now,

and I

> > can reposition him during the day and at nap times to keep him

off of

> > his flat side, but not at night. He insists on moving off the

> > repositioner or rolling back onto his flat side, so aggressive

> > repositioning seems like it won't be an option for us. So...this

> > leads me to many questions about getting started with the banding.

> >

> > My DS, Ian has his 6 mo vaccinations and well-check tomorrow with

his

> > ped. We have a Cranial Technologies 30 min. from where we live in

> > Northern VA (I feel extremely blessed). What do I need from my

ped.

> > in order to get an appt. with Cranial Tech or can I just call

Cranial

> > tech directly to make an appt? I want to get this process started

> > ASAP, because the hot summer months are coming soon and Baby

Ian's

> > head is still so small yet and growing rapidly.

> >

> > If anyone would like to share their process and/or hints on how

to

> > get him in a DOC helmet as quickly as possible, I would LOVE to

hear

> > them! I should mention that my insurane is Aetna, so I don't

think I

> > will run into any issues there (praying).

> >

> > Thanks to all for any input, advice and help!

> >

> >

> > Proud Mommy to Ian - Her Miracle Baby

> > 6 mos (4 mos corrected age)

> > Northern VA

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