Re: New to the group - Germany

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It is good that you aren't listening to your doctor - it won't

necessarily correct on its own, especially if it is severe. There are

several types of head shapes, and it sounds like your daughter might

have a combo of plagio and brachy. Plagio is asymmetric, so one side

is flatter than the other. Brachy is flatness across the back, and

usually involves extra width or height.

As for treatment there is a starband provider in Germany:

http://www.orthomerica.com

shows this ONE in Germany:

Pro Walk GmbH

Benedikt Preisler, PT

Woogstr, 48

D-63329

Egelsbach, Germany

0049-6103-706420

Fax: 0049-6103-7064239

Email: preisler@...

www.star-band.de

I know there was someone in this group who got treatment in Ge a few

years ago, but I don't know if it was this provider.

There is a DOCband provider in Spain (2 offices) - you can find the

locations at www.cranialtech.com. I know this clinic has a good

reputation.

If you wanted to travel back to the US, you would need to stay for

several months since bands need to be adjusted every few weeks.

I added " Germany " to the subject line, so it might catch someone's eye.

In the meantime you can also look at the repositioning tips in the

files section. I think your child is a little old for repo alone to

work unless the plagio is mild, but it might keep it from getting

worse. Basically you want to keep all pressure off the flat area(s)

and put gentle pressure on the prominent areas (make baby sleep/rest

on the prominent side). The problem with repo is at around age 6 mo

kids are very mobil and don't really stay where you put them.

However your doctor's advice that the baby moving more will fix it

isn't really that likely to work. It is try that she'll tend to spend

less time resting on the flat spot, but it won't even out the flatness

that has already developed.

Please feel free to ask any questions you have. There are lots of

helpful parents in this group.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

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> Hello all! I am new to the group and am hoping you can help me. I

> have looked through some of the posts but to be honest that is very

> time consuming to find exactly what you are looking for.

>

> My daughter is 5 1/2 months old and I have been thinking about having

> her banded because of her head shape. I have asked the doctor about it

> twice and he says that when she starts moving around it will get

> better. I was okay with that in the beginnning but I just worry that

> it won't get better. Right now, her head is completely flat in the

> back, and on the right side it is even flatter...if that makes sense.

> He right cheek is bigger and so is her eye. It is very disturbing to

> me. I feel so bad for her, ofcourse she has no idea that her head is

> not round. Has anyone had to do this without the permission of the

> doctor? Has anyone had to do this while living overseas? I live in

> Germany now and won't be back to the states for another three years.

> Although, I am more than willing to travel back if it means my daughter

> will get a helmet. Your input is greatly appreciated.

>

> TIA,

> Toni

>