Re: Choosing to go with a helmet

[Guest guest]

When i originally sent this post i was thinking more along the lines

of medical reasons to not go through with the helmet - and i agree

that time, inconvenience, and cost are major considerations.

And I also wish there were more posts/information from people who

didn't treat. It could really help with this decision making

process.

> > > >

> > > > I keep reading posts where parents seem very averse to helmet

> > > > treatment and don't want to put their child through it if

they

> > don't

> > > > have to. I am pushing towards getting helmet therapy for my

3 1/2

> > > > month old son because we have been repositioning since he

was 6

> > weeks

> > > > with no noticable improvement and I know the sooner he is in

one

> > the

> > > > better correction we will get. It hasn't even crossed my

mind to

> > NOT

> > > > do it. The benefits seem to outweigh the potential outcome

if we

> > don't

> > > > go with a helmet. Am I missing something? Should I be seeing

more

> > > > negatives associated with choosing to do helmet therapy? I

just

> > want

> > > > to do the best thing for my son.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > -respectful model to;

> > > -11

> > > -7

> > > -2

> > > ph-11/06

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> --

> -respectful model to;

> -11

> -7

> -2

> ph-11/06

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