Re: So confused and overwhelmed

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Hi ,

I'm in Edmonton too and am wonderingif I could speak with you regarding plagio

and the

treatment here.

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In Plagiocephaly , " u386318 " <danmel1@...> wrote:

>

> What does " active " mean? Sorry for my ignorance... I know I'm

> required to come back every 2 weeks for adjustments. Because

> there's so few kids getting this helmet here, I have really limited

> resources of people to talk to about it. Apparently here in

> Edmonton they prefer to do physiotherapy/cranial sacral massage,

> etc. on most cases and do see results, that's why so few get helmets

> here.

>

> I'm just wanting the best for my son but am confused again--what's

> the oldest age you can have your child in a helmet? I was told 12

> months is the latest you can do anything...is this incorrect?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > 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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