Re: Having second thoughts....

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The comments about seizures have nothing to do with the band....it

was just a side conversation. Thanks Jackie for mentioning that as

I am sure any 'new' people on this site could take it as a side

effect of the band which it is NOT.

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> Hi ,

> I agree that this site is amazing! I'm glad that you have a plan

of action with how to proceed. Having the pictures to reference will

be a great help. I know that most people do a birds eye view, front

view, back view, and both sides. I had a lot going on in life when

Tyler got his band and forgot to take pictures so that I could

reference his progress. Luckily I've been able to remember and feel

good about the progress that he has made.

> Tyler got his Starlight band (it's clear instead of white like a

Starband but still made by Orthoamerica) at Childrens Care Hospital

and School in Sioux Falls, SD. Not sure if that helps since it

sounds like you are across the pond.

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> Jackie

> Mom to Tyler, Starlight Band 07/19/2007

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> Re: Having second thoughts....

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> Wow, I've been reading on this board for a few months now and I've

> never chimed in - just read. But with this post I feel that I MUST

> respond.

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> When we found out our daughter needed a helmet I cried and cried.

I

> was so used to going into stores and having people tell me how

> beautiful my little girl is and I also was so concerned about how

the

> helmet would affect her happiness! She was such a happy baby!

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> She has pretty moderate to severe brachycephaly and some

plagiocephaly

> on her right side. Sunglasses would not fit her. They would have

to

> stretch to far out on the sides to fit her width but then they

would

> not work while in her carseat or stroller because her head was

> too " short " from back to front. My husband and I decided we did

not

> want her to go through life not being able to wear sunglasses. Or

to

> feel self-concious about her head later in life. Or to be made fun

of!

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> The doctor started noticing her flatness at 2 months but we waited

> until the 6 month check up to start the process of seeing about a

> helmet. We had tried repoing but it was not helping - her head

shape

> was getting worse.

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> No, I don't think a baby's head will round out on it's own enough

to

> make a difference. I think we needed to band. And your timeframe

is

> narrow since they will have fused together, hardened skulls and

then

> there is no rounding possible.

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> Keylee has been in her helmet for 2 months now and the difference

is

> amazing. She was 8 months old when the helmet finally went on so

we

> got her in it a little later. The Orthotist is so happy with how

much

> positive growth she is having considering her age! I am so glad we

> made the decision to do this. And she still gets called a

beautiful

> baby out in public and she is still such a happy baby! It is all

> worth it! Good luck to you as you decide.

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