Re: Time length ???

September 7, 2007

I know they restrict the time in a single band, because they don't

think one band will be effective beyond that time. I'm pretty sure

that the max is 16 weeks - but you should ask CT to be sure. The

reason they charge you again is that they have to make a new band if

you need a 2nd, and it costs them money. However only about 15% of

patients need more than one band, so most people are done within the

16 week. Many babies outgrow the band in less time, and need to pay if

a 2nd band is required/desired.

Although some babies may need to be banded for 6-8 mo, that is

definitely the exception. Most babies are finished much sooner. I

would say 3-4 mo is average. My dd wore her starband 5 mo, and so many

other babies on this board started and ended treatment within that

time - I remember because it drove me crazy ;-)

-christine

sydney 20 mo starband grad

> >

> > Hi there,

> >

> > I have twin girls, and one was diagnosed with plagiocephaly and

> torticollis and the other one wasn't.

> >

> > She wore a DOCband for 7.5 months total (two bands)... but she

> started at 10 months, so our correction occurred at a slower rate

> than a baby who gets banded younger.