Re: So confused and overwhelmed

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We live near London, Ontario and have had many of the same concerns.

There are definitely not as many options in Canada as there are in

the US. I just got my son's helmet last week and so far, I am not

overwhelmingly pleased. I am going back tomorrow because we have

been having issues. I am confident that it will all work out but I

wish that I had the opportunity to visit more than one ortho to

choose the best option for us.

I hope that everything works out for you - keep us posted!

> > > > >

> > > > > All this info is great--but so overwhelming and confusing!

> > > > >

> > > > > My son is almost 8 months old. He was born with one side of

> his

> > > > > head flat (due to a very short umbilical cord). Since birth

> I've

> > > > > layed him on his left side to sleep to try and even it out.

> At 3

> > > > > months I asked my GP about it, she said " oh it's nothing,

it

> > > will

> > > > go

> > > > > away " but referred me to a pediatrician anyway. 3 months

> later,

> > > I

> > > > > finally got in to this pediatrician who said it wasn't

> serious

> > > > > either but would have him referred to the Stollery

> Children's

> > > > > Hospital here in Edmonton, Canada, where they have a whole

> area

> > > > > devoted to babies head shapes. Anyway, had our appt. there

> > > > > yesterday and was advised that my son needs a helmet as he

> has

> > > > both

> > > > > plagiocephaly and brachyocephaly. His back right side is

> > > > completely

> > > > > flat, and the skull above his ears is pushed out and the

top

> of

> > > > his

> > > > > skull is quite high.

> > > > >

> > > > > I was told that 3% of babies that they see require

> treatment,

> > > and

> > > > > she said nearly 1000 babies are seen a year. I was quite

> > > suprised

> > > > > as I figured they'd just tell me it was no big deal and to

> go

> > > home

> > > > > and not worry about it.

> > > > >

> > > > > Anyway, I am happy someone finally took my concern

seriously

> as

> > > > it's

> > > > > bothered me from day 1, but all doctors seemed to play it

> down

> > > so

> > > > > much.

> > > > >

> > > > > He is to be casted next Tuesday and then fitted shortly

> > > thereafter

> > > > > with his helmet. We should have it early July she told me.

> He's

> > > > to

> > > > > wear it for 4 full months.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm in Edmonton and have read a bunch of posts with

people's

> > > > > comments about the U of A and their rip-off doc

band/helmet.

> Can

> > > > > anyone give me any advice or things I need to ask or keep

my

> > > eyes

> > > > > out for??? I want the best for my son and I'm completely

new

> to

> > > > all

> > > > > of this. Anyone have postive experiences in Edmonton?????

> > > > >

> > > > > Thank you!!

> > > > >

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