Danmar Helmet

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Hopefully others will reply, but you may be right. The Danmar

helmet is a passive helmet which relies on growth of the baby only.

It is typically used for young babies (under 6 months) from what I

understand. Did you read past posts on this helmet? You could look

in the data base for someone specifically to ask.

If it were me, I would definitely go in for one of the CT free

evaluations. You never know what they will say. Bring the helmet

with you, of course. Are they close by? It certainly can't hurt

anything!

Good luck to you. I know there are so many questions.

- Boise, ID

>

> Hello All,

> I have a very important question. My son is in a Danmar helmut

for

> brachy, which he has had for one month. He is 8 mos old. My

question

> is I get the feeling from this site that the Danmar helmet may not

be

> as effective as other bands. I feel quite troubled and do not

know if

> I should have my son re-evaluated by Cranial Technologies. Any

> responses are greatly appreciated.

>

>

> Nicky 2 yrs

> 8 mos ( brachy)

>

[Guest guest]

--,

Thanks so much for replying. I may go see CT for a free consult. I

am just concerned that they will push whatever band or helmet they

use for the profit.

Thanks for your reply.

- In Plagiocephaly , " therices2000 " <rices@...> wrote:

>

> Hi !

>

> Hopefully others will reply, but you may be right. The Danmar

> helmet is a passive helmet which relies on growth of the baby

only.

> It is typically used for young babies (under 6 months) from what I

> understand. Did you read past posts on this helmet? You could

look

> in the data base for someone specifically to ask.

>

> If it were me, I would definitely go in for one of the CT free

> evaluations. You never know what they will say. Bring the helmet

> with you, of course. Are they close by? It certainly can't hurt

> anything!

>

> Good luck to you. I know there are so many questions.

> - Boise, ID

>

>

> >

> > Hello All,

> > I have a very important question. My son is in a Danmar helmut

> for

> > brachy, which he has had for one month. He is 8 mos old. My

> question

> > is I get the feeling from this site that the Danmar helmet may

not

> be

> > as effective as other bands. I feel quite troubled and do not

> know if

> > I should have my son re-evaluated by Cranial Technologies. Any

> > responses are greatly appreciated.

> >

> >

> > Nicky 2 yrs

> > 8 mos ( brachy)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I don't know that much about danmar, but my daughter had severe brachy

(100% CI) and she needed to wear her band for 5 mo (age 5 to 10 mo). I

would be worried that it would take even longer with a passive helmet,

so depending on severity of your son, I would consider switching to an

active band. However CT doesn't have many locations, and travel can be

so expensive, I know it isn't always an option. We used a starband and

the ortho was local. it worked great for us.

take care.

-christine

mom to sydney/ 10.5 mo/ starband grad 10-06

>

> Hello All,

> I have a very important question. My son is in a Danmar helmut for

> brachy, which he has had for one month. He is 8 mos old. My question

> is I get the feeling from this site that the Danmar helmet may not be

> as effective as other bands. I feel quite troubled and do not know if

> I should have my son re-evaluated by Cranial Technologies. Any

> responses are greatly appreciated.

>

>

> Nicky 2 yrs

> 8 mos ( brachy)

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the reply. CT is close by and I am calling them in the

morning. I am so upset because no one ever informed me about passive

vs active helmets. So unfortunately I fear my son is in the wrong

helmet. As far as how severe, his brachy is, I have no idea because

no one has ever told me, and until now I never even knew to ask. All

of this info is new to me. I am so grateful for this site and the

replies I have received.

Wish us luck.

&

-- In Plagiocephaly , " christineashok "

<christineashok@...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I don't know that much about danmar, but my daughter had severe

brachy

> (100% CI) and she needed to wear her band for 5 mo (age 5 to 10

mo). I

> would be worried that it would take even longer with a passive

helmet,

> so depending on severity of your son, I would consider switching to

an

> active band. However CT doesn't have many locations, and travel can

be

> so expensive, I know it isn't always an option. We used a starband

and

> the ortho was local. it worked great for us.

> take care.

> -christine

> mom to sydney/ 10.5 mo/ starband grad 10-06

>

>

> >

> > Hello All,

> > I have a very important question. My son is in a Danmar helmut

for

> > brachy, which he has had for one month. He is 8 mos old. My

question

> > is I get the feeling from this site that the Danmar helmet may

not be

> > as effective as other bands. I feel quite troubled and do not

know if

> > I should have my son re-evaluated by Cranial Technologies. Any

> > responses are greatly appreciated.

> >

> >

> > Nicky 2 yrs

> > 8 mos ( brachy)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

my daughter's photo is in the photo section under Our Plagio Babies S/

Sydney M - this link should work:

http://health.ph./group/Plagiocephaly/photos/browse/e3ac?b=34 & m=\

t & o=0

She was considered severe. Also there is a severity assessment on the

CT web site:

http://cranialtech.com/medicalinfo/identifyplagio.html

The helment you have may be fine, but it is good to get a second opinion.

-christine

mom to sydney / 10 mo/ starband grad 10-06

>

> ,

> Thanks for the reply. CT is close by and I am calling them in the

> morning. I am so upset because no one ever informed me about passive

> vs active helmets. So unfortunately I fear my son is in the wrong

> helmet. As far as how severe, his brachy is, I have no idea because

> no one has ever told me, and until now I never even knew to ask. All

> of this info is new to me. I am so grateful for this site and the

> replies I have received.

> Wish us luck.

> &

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to give an update on this... I posted the same

message on the other plagio board as well...

We have had a very good experience so far. Although I originally

thought the Danmar Helmet was not a passive helmet and since found

out it was, we have had great correction in a very short time.

My son got his helmet on 12/4/06 and just went for his first

adjustment on 1/5/07 and he went from 9.5 mm of asymmetry down to 0

mm of asymmetry!!!! It was a 100% correction in one month!!! I

will clarify that his 9.5 mm of asymmetry was originally measured on

11/9/06. We aggressively repositioned him until we actually

received the helmet. So there is a possibility he had some

correction prior to getting his helmet. Either way, we are so happy

with the results so far!!!

I lost so much sleep over making the decision to get a helmet or

not. I can't even believe how much it has not been a big deal. I

love looking at my son in his helmet!!! He has adjusted so great

and has never acted any different with it on or off. The biggest

problem for us has always been taking it on and off because I think

it pulls his hair...

From what I've read on this site, there isn't much out there

regarding a passive helmet so I just wanted to share my story...

: )

Bradley (8 months, Danmar Helmet 12/4/06 - ???)

Breana (2.75 years)

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> > > > > > > > Hello All,

> > > > > > > > My son has brachy and tomorrow we are going to

Cranial

> > > > > technologies

> > > > > > > for a second opinion. He has been in a Danmar helmet

for

> 2

> > > mos

> > > > > and I

> > > > > > > am not sure if that is the right helmet for him.

Anyways

> > > wish

> > > > > us

> > > > > > > luck, I hope the snow that is predicted for tonight

does

> not

> > > > > come.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Take care

> > > > > > > > - Ohio

> > > > > > > > Mom to 9 mos brachy

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