Re: Re: In tears over Maysa's broken helmet!

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Becky,

When all of this happened and I started looking at all the possible scenarios, I did consider switching to another band if they didn't make a new one for her free of charge. However, they never gave me a hard time about it. They said that she'll get a new one. They also inspected the broken one and it still fits just right. That's why they said that it was OK to keep it on while the other one was being made. I have an appointment on Monday the 18th with her ortho and bandmaker to talk things out a little more.

Also, at the time of her first scanning (after 4 weeks of wear) she had already improved. Her assymetry went down to 3.29 mm (she started at 7mm) and her brachy improved by 3.4%. We are seeing improvements and I do like her ortho. So, so far so good.

I am committed to this all the way though, meaning that when she outgrows her helmet, if there is still room for improvement, I will go for a second one. Maybe this provider, maybe another, I don't know, but I know I'll do everything I can to get her within normal range.

Thanks for replying to my post.

Leila

From: Becky <res103198@...>Subject: Re: In tears over Maysa's broken helmet!Plagiocephaly Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 12:35 AM

I am sorry you are having trouble with this band. I have honestly never heard of a part of a band breaking off. I have been on this board for over 4 years, so that's a new one on me. Are you sure you are ok with letting her wear the broken band for the time it takes them to make a new one? And I wonder if you are considering switching band providers because of what happened with this band? Again, I am so sorry you are having this trouble. Please let us know how things work out.Becky, repo moderator, repo grad>> Hi all,> > I was in tears this past Saturday and have been so stressed out over > the little sideburn that broke off of Maysa's helmet...> > On Friday, we went in for an

adjustment because her helmet was > starting to slide down her face again a little and the foamy pad on > her left sideburn was starting to come off. Her ortho removed a pad > from the back, then looked at the sideburn, took the helmet to his > shop and heated it a little to readjust it. He also replaced the > foamy pad but left some sticky residue there that I didn't see until > Saturday.> > So Saturday, right after her bath, I am cleaning her helmet and start > rubbing the sticky area and CRACK! The sideburn comes off and > automatically the tears come down. I cried for a good half hour > before I was able to pick up the phone and call their emergency > line. They want to see us this morning at 9am. > > Both my husband and I go in with Maysa and her broken helmet. Our > ortho is not here. He is on vacation, so his partner and another

> practioner see us. They say that sometimes when the polymer is > heated and twisted a little it loses some of its properties. I > didn't know about it. I was just cleaning the helmet like I am > supposed to.> > Anyway, long story short, they say that they'll make a new one for > her when her ortho comes back. In the meantime, they smoothed the > broken corner of the old one and she can still wear it since it > doesn't rotate on her head.> > What a relief. I just thought I'd share. Has anybody ever had to > deal with a broken helmet before?> > Leila, mother to Maysa (7 months old on Friday) 5 weeks and 5 days in > ECA Helmet> andria, VA>