Re: 's a DOC Band graduate! -

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The bands are basically the same, but will hold on the sides (where

the head is wide) and have extra room in the back for growth. Some

people say that brachy takes longer to correct, because it requires

more growth. However I don't really know if that is true. You can't

reduce extra width or height, but if you direct new growth to the

back, the overall proportion and appearance improves quite a bit.

The band will be custom made for your babies head, and have extra room

where your son needs it. Also adjustments are made according to his

growth. My daughter wore a starband, but DOCband and Hanger bands are

also very effective. The key to success is the experience of the

person working with the band.

you can see pics of my daughter before and after as well as a scan

showing the shape change by looking at the Photos section - Our Plagio

Babies S/Sydney M.

take care. -christine

sydney 19 mo starband grad

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> > I'll be sure to ask the specialist about cranio -- my son's

> head/face looks completely normal from the front - its this darn flat

> spot in the back...he was born 3 weeks before his due date - and I

> even had people comment on " what a perfectly round head he has... " his

> first month of life! (that would be a jinx if I EVER heard one!!!!)

> but he is such a good sleeper & started sleeping fairly long stints at

> nite early on - & now I know I should have been turning his head from

> side to side -- ah, hindsight....I read about cranio & developmental

> delays that might accompany it - but Chase does not seem to have

> anything " wrong " ....I hope its nothing more than plagio (or brachy -

> i'm still alittle confused on the two...) but I really think the docs

> would have said something earlier (??) Thanks for writing -- this is

> really helping me thru this! I'm a mess - thinking look what I've done

> to my beautiful baby!!! ahhh!!!

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