Re: So confused and overwhelmed

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No, 12 months is not the oldest to correct this but I wouldn't wait

till then. We banded at 7.5 months and are very pleased with the

results. The younger you get starter the quicker that your child

will be done as the head is more moldable/soft. Yes, it is

overwhelming and confusing especially since everyone else passed it

off as no big deal or it will round out. There are so many

different types of bands. We had the DOC band from Cranial

Technologies but I've heard success from Star Band (Ortho America)

and Hanger (those are all active). There is a lot of controversary

(or so it seems in my opinion as to what an active band and a

passive band are). I think the difference is that an active band

applies mild pressures and the passive doesn't. I could be

completely wrong on that. Good luck.

> > > >

> > > > 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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