Question for All- please see Dylan's pix.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I uploaded some pictures of my son in the photos section under the D. His

name is Dylan and his pix are under- Dylan K 02-11-08 a-e on the very last

page. I was planning on taking my son this week to the doctor and the

banding place in two weeks. I'm starting to wonder if his head is even bad

enough. It has changed some in the last few months. I started using that

noggin nest a month or two ago and he got a " shelf " from it. You can see in

the pix. I can still see some of the flatness on the back and from above.

But, I'm wondering if I'm being too picky. I don't know what forehead

bossing is, so if someone could tell me what that is. I think his head is

better. And, I think his face is pretty symmetrical. Well, I may be

biased. So, I'm wondering if I should even do it. He was a preemie and up

to the point I started using the noggin nest he was completely flat from his

neck to the top of his head. And, it was very, very pointy at the top.

By the way, don't mind my laundry on the floor!

Thanks for your suggestions!

Kim

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

I looked at the pics. I would say Dylan needs a band. If you look at

his head from the top you can see that the back is quite wide

compared to the front. This part is called " brachycephaly " . It is

the ration of the length of the head (front to back) compared with

the widest part. The number should be around 80%. My daughter had

severe brachy and was closer to 100%. You can see her pics before

and after under Our Plagio Babies S/Sydney M if you go to the photos

area of this group.

In addition to the brachy, he does have some asymmetry to (plagio).

I don't think you'll get sufficient correction without a band. Some

people feel brachy is less important than plagio since the

appearance is symmetric from the front, but glasses, helmet and

other things will be hard to fit later in life due to all the extra

width.

Let us know how things go.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

>

> Hi,

> I uploaded some pictures of my son in the photos section under the

D. His

> name is Dylan and his pix are under- Dylan K 02-11-08 a-e on the

very last

> page. I was planning on taking my son this week to the doctor and

the

> banding place in two weeks. I'm starting to wonder if his head is

even bad

> enough. It has changed some in the last few months. I started

using that

> noggin nest a month or two ago and he got a " shelf " from it. You

can see in

> the pix. I can still see some of the flatness on the back and

from above.

> But, I'm wondering if I'm being too picky. I don't know what

forehead

> bossing is, so if someone could tell me what that is. I think his

head is

> better. And, I think his face is pretty symmetrical. Well, I may

be

> biased. So, I'm wondering if I should even do it. He was a

preemie and up

> to the point I started using the noggin nest he was completely

flat from his

> neck to the top of his head. And, it was very, very pointy at the

top.

>

> By the way, don't mind my laundry on the floor!

>

>

> Thanks for your suggestions!

> Kim

>

[Guest guest]

I was thinking the same thing as . I would definitely

recommend going for an evaluation at Cranial Tech or another active

banding facility. Let us know how it goes.

>

> Hi,

> I uploaded some pictures of my son in the photos section under the

D. His

> name is Dylan and his pix are under- Dylan K 02-11-08 a-e on the

very last

> page. I was planning on taking my son this week to the doctor and

the

> banding place in two weeks. I'm starting to wonder if his head is

even bad

> enough. It has changed some in the last few months. I started

using that

> noggin nest a month or two ago and he got a " shelf " from it. You

can see in

> the pix. I can still see some of the flatness on the back and

from above.

> But, I'm wondering if I'm being too picky. I don't know what

forehead

> bossing is, so if someone could tell me what that is. I think his

head is

> better. And, I think his face is pretty symmetrical. Well, I may

be

> biased. So, I'm wondering if I should even do it. He was a

preemie and up

> to the point I started using the noggin nest he was completely

flat from his

> neck to the top of his head. And, it was very, very pointy at the

top.

>

> By the way, don't mind my laundry on the floor!

>

>

> Thanks for your suggestions!

> Kim

>

[Guest guest]

I looked at his pictures and I think you should definitely at least go for a consultation. I can clearly see his flat spot on the back (brachy) and some facial asymmetrie. I have become very critical however since my daughter started wearing a band and see a lot of babies that I would get banded if I was their parent. But even if it's not severe and will correct a little more on its own, you're not losing anything getting a band and won't have any regrets later on.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone:

Thank you so much for looking at my son's pictures. It means a lot

to me that others are as critical! I thought I was being picky,

because some family members and friends think that it is no big

deal. I knew about the brachy on the back of his head. But, the

asymmetry on his face I completely missed. Tell me what you see,

being his mother... I'm blind to some things. I want to be armed and

ready to talk to the doctor this Friday. And, be able to show her

what I (and you) see.

Thank you again. All your responses made me feel much better about

my choice to do it! Unfortunately, I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

There are no CT or Starband places nearby. My doctor spoke of

prevail orthotics. If anyone has heard of it? Or has anyone been to

Hanger around here? Please let me know. I've been looking at all of

the photos for days. Thank you everyone for uploading them. They

give me hope!

Thanks,

Kim

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> I looked at his pictures and I think you should definitely at least

go for a consultation. I can clearly see his flat spot on the back

(brachy) and some facial asymmetrie. I have become very critical

however since my daughter started wearing a band and see a lot of

babies that I would get banded if I was their parent. But even if

it's not severe and will correct a little more on its own, you're not

losing anything getting a band and won't have any regrets later on.

>

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