Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Hi , We kinda had the same problem with our 10 month old although he's seen at St. Louis Shriner's Hospital. He seen a type of surgeon I can't think of the type she was at the time but he was about the same age as your son and he had a flat spot on one side of his head. You could really tell that his head was starting to look a little deformed looking. Now considering I have no clue as to the severity of your son's flat spot, but I was told that I needed to try more belly activities and stay away from the side that was going flat. I was also told that his head will more than likely start to take shape as he starts to sit up. I was also told that I could put my son in a helmet. It was a bit pricey also. May go back and talk to your peditrician or who they recommended you to to find out more options. I hope that he doesn't have to have that band. Christi 10/23/01 9/27/03 BCF DBB 12hr/day tracy@...> wrote: My son's pediatrician thought his head was a bit too flat in the back and sent us to have it evaluated. It is flat, which I thought was too flat as well, and now they want to put him in something called a DOC band. He would have to wear this for about 12 weeks and it will help round out his head and make it more symmetrical again. We were told that if it isn't fixed, it could get worse over the next 2 months or so (my son is 4 months old) and cause jaw and teeth alignment problems in the future. My uncle is a dentist and although he's never thought about it before, he said that after he thought about it, it is posslbe for that to happen. I was just wondering if anyone here had any experience with this and this type of band? Insurance usually doesn't cover this type of thing and it's about $3000 to have it all done. This includes the weekly visits for adjustments to the band. My grandmother is lending us the money, but it is a lot. I know something needs to be done for him because I didn't need a doctor to tell me that the back of his head is flatter than it should be, but I want to find out what I can before handing over $3000 to this place. Thanks! and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 My 4 month old also has a bit of a flat spot as she favors laying on the side in bed, in the swing, in the bouncer, in the carseat, etc. they told me too, like said, more tummy time. more time off that spot. make her lie on the other side. things like that. I am not saying this doc is wrong but remember that some docs are quick to turn to treatments when other less invasive and expensive treatments can work too(like less time on his head) (ok I know that sounded funny but you know what I meatn! now I am just picturing this kid hanging upside down on his head lol)follow your gut. if you have questions or doubts find another doc. get a second opinion. --- Kramer kramer0103@...> wrote: > Hi , > > We kinda had the same problem with our 10 month old > although he's seen at St. Louis Shriner's Hospital. > He seen a type of surgeon I can't think of the type > she was at the time but he was about the same age as > your son and he had a flat spot on one side of his > head. You could really tell that his head was > starting to look a little deformed looking. Now > considering I have no clue as to the severity of > your son's flat spot, but I was told that I needed > to try more belly activities and stay away from the > side that was going flat. I was also told that his > head will more than likely start to take shape as he > starts to sit up. > > I was also told that I could put my son in a helmet. > It was a bit pricey also. May go back and talk to > your peditrician or who they recommended you to to > find out more options. I hope that he doesn't have > to have that band. > > Christi > 10/23/01 > 9/27/03 BCF DBB 12hr/day > > tracy@...> wrote: > My son's pediatrician thought his head was a bit too > flat in the back and > sent us to have it evaluated. It is flat, which I > thought was too flat as > well, and now they want to put him in something > called a DOC band. He would > have to wear this for about 12 weeks and it will > help round out his head and > make it more symmetrical again. We were told that > if it isn't fixed, it > could get worse over the next 2 months or so (my son > is 4 months old) and > cause jaw and teeth alignment problems in the > future. My uncle is a dentist > and although he's never thought about it before, he > said that after he > thought about it, it is posslbe for that to happen. > > I was just wondering if anyone here had any > experience with this and this > type of band? Insurance usually doesn't cover this > type of thing and it's > about $3000 to have it all done. This includes the > weekly visits for > adjustments to the band. My grandmother is lending > us the money, but it is > a lot. I know something needs to be done for him > because I didn't need a > doctor to tell me that the back of his head is > flatter than it should be, > but I want to find out what I can before handing > over $3000 to this place. > > Thanks! > > and > BCF 03/25/2004 > DBB 23/7 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 That would definitely keep him from lying on his head! LOL and BCF 03/25/2004 DBB 23/7 Re: OT question > My 4 month old also has a bit of a flat spot as she > favors laying on the side in bed, in the swing, in the > bouncer, in the carseat, etc. they told me too, like > said, more tummy time. more time off that > spot. make her lie on the other side. things like > that. I am not saying this doc is wrong but remember > that some docs are quick to turn to treatments when > other less invasive and expensive treatments can work > too(like less time on his head) (ok I know that > sounded funny but you know what I meatn! now I am just > picturing this kid hanging upside down on his head > lol)follow your gut. if you have questions or doubts > find another doc. get a second opinion. > --- Kramer kramer0103@...> wrote: > > > Hi , > > > > We kinda had the same problem with our 10 month old > > although he's seen at St. Louis Shriner's Hospital. > > He seen a type of surgeon I can't think of the type > > she was at the time but he was about the same age as > > your son and he had a flat spot on one side of his > > head. You could really tell that his head was > > starting to look a little deformed looking. Now > > considering I have no clue as to the severity of > > your son's flat spot, but I was told that I needed > > to try more belly activities and stay away from the > > side that was going flat. I was also told that his > > head will more than likely start to take shape as he > > starts to sit up. > > > > I was also told that I could put my son in a helmet. > > It was a bit pricey also. May go back and talk to > > your peditrician or who they recommended you to to > > find out more options. I hope that he doesn't have > > to have that band. > > > > Christi > > 10/23/01 > > 9/27/03 BCF DBB 12hr/day > > > > tracy@...> wrote: > > My son's pediatrician thought his head was a bit too > > flat in the back and > > sent us to have it evaluated. It is flat, which I > > thought was too flat as > > well, and now they want to put him in something > > called a DOC band. He would > > have to wear this for about 12 weeks and it will > > help round out his head and > > make it more symmetrical again. We were told that > > if it isn't fixed, it > > could get worse over the next 2 months or so (my son > > is 4 months old) and > > cause jaw and teeth alignment problems in the > > future. My uncle is a dentist > > and although he's never thought about it before, he > > said that after he > > thought about it, it is posslbe for that to happen. > > > > I was just wondering if anyone here had any > > experience with this and this > > type of band? Insurance usually doesn't cover this > > type of thing and it's > > about $3000 to have it all done. This includes the > > weekly visits for > > adjustments to the band. My grandmother is lending > > us the money, but it is > > a lot. I know something needs to be done for him > > because I didn't need a > > doctor to tell me that the back of his head is > > flatter than it should be, > > but I want to find out what I can before handing > > over $3000 to this place. > > > > Thanks! > > > > and > > BCF 03/25/2004 > > DBB 23/7 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 , My friend's daughter had something she wore on her head for a while. I have sent her an e-mail asking her about it. It is great you are checking into it before making the decision, better to get it done now than wait until they are older. I know what you mean about wanting to avoid the wrath of other children at school. It's all part of growing up, but you want to make sure you do all you can to help them avoid problems. That's what keeps me curious about the different calf sizes on Unilateral CF. I will let you know if what our friend had was similar to what you are considering. Louisa > > My son's pediatrician thought his head was a bit too flat in the back and > > sent us to have it evaluated. It is flat, which I thought was too flat as > > well, and now they want to put him in something called a DOC band. He > would > > have to wear this for about 12 weeks and it will help round out his head > and > > make it more symmetrical again. We were told that if it isn't fixed, it > > could get worse over the next 2 months or so (my son is 4 months old) and > > cause jaw and teeth alignment problems in the future. My uncle is a > dentist > > and although he's never thought about it before, he said that after he > > thought about it, it is posslbe for that to happen. > > > > I was just wondering if anyone here had any experience with this and this > > type of band? Insurance usually doesn't cover this type of thing and it's > > about $3000 to have it all done. This includes the weekly visits for > > adjustments to the band. My grandmother is lending us the money, but it > is > > a lot. I know something needs to be done for him because I didn't need a > > doctor to tell me that the back of his head is flatter than it should be, > > but I want to find out what I can before handing over $3000 to this place. > > > > Thanks! > > > > and > > BCF 03/25/2004 > > DBB 23/7 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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