Re: Which is better for Brachy...DOCband or STARband?

February 18, 2008

My daughter wore a starband for severe brachy (starting CI about 97%),

and had very good correction. I think the key was she had a very

experienced ortho. I don't think the starband is better for brachy

than the doc. If anything I think that cranial tech has a better

overall reputation and well trained staff that would tend to make me

choose them given the option. However we had a very good local

starband provider and CT is over 400 miles away - so we went with

starband (also I was totally clueless when I started all this).

I would band quickly if you're not happy with your child's head shape

- even if it is only mild/moderate. My daughter graduated from her

band at 10 mo (started at 5 mo) and we didn't see any additional

rounding post-band. I know all her correction was a result of banding.

I'm thankful we got as good correction as we did, but her head is not

perfect still. You can see before/after pics include her starscan at

Our Plagio Babies S/Sydney M.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

>

> I know I have asked which is better in general, but does anyone know

> which is better for having the flat brachy in back? has that,

> and on the side and facial asymmetry. Dr Vicari at Childrens in

> Glenview told us that the STARband comes down further in back and that

> helps the bracy more. Also that the STARband can be used longer since

> there is more foam. He also said that their clinic is very experienced

> with the STARband and headshapes, we brought him there for

> their " Headshape Eval Program " . I was impressed with them for that.

> He told us is mild to moderate at worst, and that he sees no

> need to jump into a helmet, but if we wanted to he would recommend. So

> now, in addition to not being sure whether to band, now I am wondering

> Cranial Tech or the STARband, since he said its good for the bracy and

> that CT's DOCband doesnt come down far enough in back!

>

> Any advice? I wanted to decide by this week, but now I have to figure

> out CT or Starband!

>

> Thanks,

>

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