Should the DOC band fit nice & tight?

[Guest guest]

Hi parents,

We got our DOC band Sat morning from CT's temp office in Pasadena.

My super active son who is a late-starter for the helmet was upset

while it was being put on, but after a little bit, was fine with it.

He was able to wear it all the way home (which was roughly 30mins

drive) and all day as well for the 1st day!

My question is how snug should the helmet fit into the head? With my

son, it seems like it's a bit loose (I didn't overstretch the

velcro - just closed them normally). I'd have to lift it up a bit on

his head so it doens't cover his eyes, and also the opening for the

left ear seems to stick to close to the edge of his ear. Basically,

I can move the helmet even with the slightest push of the nail of my

pinky finger! Does this sound right? Also my son having right tort,

his plagio is on the left side of his ear so the ear appears pushed

forward a bit. So this is probably why the opening on the left ear

is too close to his ear, and maybe while being corrected, the ear

would shift backwards?

Hope to get some opinions from the experienced parents here. Thanks

in advance.

[Guest guest]

The band will fit loosely after an adjustment. As you near the next

adjustment appt. it will get snug but not to the point where it is

causing red marks that don't fade. Also, yes the band will be closer

to one ear and further from the other ear. As long as red spots are

fading within the time frame they gave you then you are fine.

lisa

>

> Hi parents,

>

> We got our DOC band Sat morning from CT's temp office in Pasadena.

> My super active son who is a late-starter for the helmet was upset

> while it was being put on, but after a little bit, was fine with

it.

> He was able to wear it all the way home (which was roughly 30mins

> drive) and all day as well for the 1st day!

>

> My question is how snug should the helmet fit into the head? With

my

> son, it seems like it's a bit loose (I didn't overstretch the

> velcro - just closed them normally). I'd have to lift it up a bit

on

> his head so it doens't cover his eyes, and also the opening for the

> left ear seems to stick to close to the edge of his ear. Basically,

> I can move the helmet even with the slightest push of the nail of

my

> pinky finger! Does this sound right? Also my son having right tort,

> his plagio is on the left side of his ear so the ear appears pushed

> forward a bit. So this is probably why the opening on the left ear

> is too close to his ear, and maybe while being corrected, the ear

> would shift backwards?

>

> Hope to get some opinions from the experienced parents here. Thanks

> in advance.

>

[Guest guest]

my sons still seems really loose to me and always has, even moves around a little but we have a very experienced therapist at CT and it is fine and he is getting improvement so guess thats right

On 9/16/07, donna antonio <dawnnah@...> wrote:

Hi parents,We got our DOC band Sat morning from CT's temp office in Pasadena. My super active son who is a late-starter for the helmet was upset while it was being put on, but after a little bit, was fine with it. He was able to wear it all the way home (which was roughly 30mins drive) and all day as well for the 1st day!My question is how snug should the helmet fit into the head? With my son, it seems like it's a bit loose (I didn't overstretch the velcro - just closed them normally). I'd have to lift it up a bit on his head so it doens't cover his eyes, and also the opening for the left ear seems to stick to close to the edge of his ear. Basically, I can move the helmet even with the slightest push of the nail of my pinky finger! Does this sound right? Also my son having right tort, his plagio is on the left side of his ear so the ear appears pushed

forward a bit. So this is probably why the opening on the left ear is too close to his ear, and maybe while being corrected, the ear would shift backwards? Hope to get some opinions from the experienced parents here. Thanks in advance. -- SC SAHM to , , and

www.joeysmanicmelon.blogspot.comwww.midscbwers.blogspot.com " We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. " ~Stacia Tauscher

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. Actually the person who fit our helmet is

Jeannie Hertz. Her name sounded familiar when she introduced herself

to me, and after reading more on CT, I think this is the same CT

CEO. Assuming so, that would be nice that she's so hands-on, and

that she knows this really well so I guess i need not worry.

Btw, we were casted in San diego, and were called to come to their

temp Pasadena office for the fitting and future adjustments. Saves a

lot on gas + time . I just worry that by that, we might be seeing

a different person during each adjustment and not all of them would

have the same skills. hopefully that's not the case.

> >

> > Hi parents,

> >

> > We got our DOC band Sat morning from CT's temp office in

Pasadena.

> > My super active son who is a late-starter for the helmet was

upset

> > while it was being put on, but after a little bit, was fine with

it.

> > He was able to wear it all the way home (which was roughly 30mins

> > drive) and all day as well for the 1st day!

> >

> > My question is how snug should the helmet fit into the head?

With my

> > son, it seems like it's a bit loose (I didn't overstretch the

> > velcro - just closed them normally). I'd have to lift it up a

bit on

> > his head so it doens't cover his eyes, and also the opening for

the

> > left ear seems to stick to close to the edge of his ear.

Basically,

> > I can move the helmet even with the slightest push of the nail

of my

> > pinky finger! Does this sound right? Also my son having right

tort,

> > his plagio is on the left side of his ear so the ear appears

pushed

> > forward a bit. So this is probably why the opening on the left

ear

> > is too close to his ear, and maybe while being corrected, the ear

> > would shift backwards?

> >

> > Hope to get some opinions from the experienced parents here.

Thanks

> > in advance.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

> --

> SC SAHM to , , and

>

> www.joeysmanicmelon.blogspot.com

> www.midscbwers.blogspot.com

>

> " We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget

that he is

> someone today. " ~Stacia Tauscher

>

[Guest guest]

Donna,

It should be a bit loose. Make sure it has room to slide a bit in the front. Drew had right tort as well and we saw the same thing with his ear. He is in a Starband, but it is similar to the DOC band. We are with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and they have excellent orthotists, but you have to make sure they wait a full 20 minutes after the helmet fitting to see if there are any places to reshape. You might have to do this with yours. Good luck!

Laurel and Drew (8 months, will graduate from Starband treatment on Oct. 2nd)

Laurel A. Garner

Chattahoochee Elementary

Fifth Grade

You're happiest while you're making the greatest contribution. F. Kennedy

Should the DOC band fit nice & tight?

Hi parents,We got our DOC band Sat morning from CT's temp office in Pasadena. My super active son who is a late-starter for the helmet was upset while it was being put on, but after a little bit, was fine with it. He was able to wear it all the way home (which was roughly 30mins drive) and all day as well for the 1st day!My question is how snug should the helmet fit into the head? With my son, it seems like it's a bit loose (I didn't overstretch the velcro - just closed them normally). I'd have to lift it up a bit on his head so it doens't cover his eyes, and also the opening for the left ear seems to stick to close to the edge of his ear. Basically, I can move the helmet even with the slightest push of the nail of my pinky finger! Does this sound right? Also my son having right tort, his plagio is on the left side of his ear so the ear appears pushed forward a bit. So this is probably

why the opening on the left ear is too close to his ear, and maybe while being corrected, the ear would shift backwards? Hope to get some opinions from the experienced parents here. Thanks in advance.

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