Is it worth it? - Back from DOCband appt

[Guest guest]

Well, we decided to travel the 5 hours to Cranial Tech. Their

measurements came back worse than what our local orthodic came up

with. At Cranial Tech, Sophie was measured with a cranial vault of

7mm. They think it is possible to get a little more correction but

(of course) cannot guarantee anything. I think it is worth it. I

would hate to look back and think that I did not do everything to

correct it. They also recommended getting 2 bands and wearing each

one for 2 months. That would be very expensive so I am hoping to get

enough correction out of the first band. I am dreading all the

traveling I will be having to do. We just got back on Saturday and I

will be going back on Friday to be casted.

Elaine

>

> My daughter is now 14.5 months old. She wore a helmet from when she

> was 6 months until she turned 1 year old. Once she turned 1, we were

> told to stop wearing the helmet because it would not help anymore and

> she still had a 5mm asymmetry. We just went back today for her follow

> up and she is still at a 5mm asymmetry. Our orthodic said there was

> nothing else for us to do but wait and see and to come back in 6

> months. But her asymmetry is really bothering me so I made an

> appointment with Cranial Tech for a DOCband but the closest location

> is 5 hours away. Is it worth it? Should I take her there? Are

> DOCbands really better than any other cranial molding helmet?

>

> Thanks,

> Elaine

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > My daughter is now 14.5 months old. She wore a helmet from when

she

> > was 6 months until she turned 1 year old. Once she turned 1, we

were

> > told to stop wearing the helmet because it would not help anymore

and

> > she still had a 5mm asymmetry. We just went back today for her

follow

> > up and she is still at a 5mm asymmetry. Our orthodic said there

was

> > nothing else for us to do but wait and see and to come back in 6

> > months. But her asymmetry is really bothering me so I made an

> > appointment with Cranial Tech for a DOCband but the closest

location

> > is 5 hours away. Is it worth it? Should I take her there? Are

> > DOCbands really better than any other cranial molding helmet?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Elaine

> >

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