Re: Orthotist says helmet comes off in February when she's 15 months old -- prob

January 24, 2008

15 mo sounds totally made up to me. Since you already had a regression

problem I would keep her in the band as long as it fits, or until age

2. Cranial Tech has banded babies up to 19 mo with good results (case

study on their web page) so there is nothing magic about 15 mo. Growth

is slower on average as babies get older but it doesn't stop and not

all babies are average.

I'm glad the 2nd band is working.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

>

> I went to the orthotist for a helmet fitting Tuesday. Savannah has

> done fantastic since we put her helmet back on again (she was in for

> 5 months, out for one, regressed, and has been back in for 4 weeks).

> Her numbers are amazing! Over 50% improvement in everything and over

> 60% improvement in the right forehead/right ear/right eye issues.

>

> Anyway, they said at 15 months her head will not really be conducive

> to further correction and we should stop the helmet at that point.

> From the literature I've seen, some people keep them on for several

> months after.

>

> I'm not trying to get a " perfect child " but I am wanting to get as

> much as we can get out of this helmet. The money and time and stress

> commitment has been incredible, and I don't want to regret stopping

> at 15 months if there was more improvements that could be made.

>

> Do you all agree with their 15 month rule? I've been deliriously

> happy with everything they've done to this point. I do agree that

> her soft spot has completely closed, but since her visit 4 weeks ago,

> her head grew 2 more cm. So, is she truly not growing anymore?

>

> Anybody know?

>

> mother to 13-3/4 month old Savannah

> plagy/brachy/macro

> In helmet 5 months, out for 1, back in for 4 weeks and counting

>

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