Re: Update on plagio in 16 months old

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Hi Kathy,

sorry to hear this. Are there pictures of 's head to look at? I think CT

would be pretty certain before they just say " no " to banding. I don't remember

hearing much about older babies and starbands. My daughter wore a starband but

was quite young. I don't really know why they say 6 mo. What I do know is that

the foam is thicker than that used in the docband so there is more to scrape

out, and therefore it can usually be adjusted a bit more. However CT feels their

band is the best combination of holding pressures and adjustability - that is

why they don't make the band or foam thicker. Starband seems to be less

particular about exactly how long it can be worn from what I have seen, but most

babies outgrow the band by 6 mo anyway. My daughter wore hers for 5 mo, then

there was no more foam to adjust it further.

-christine

sydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > We took for an eval at CT, a twelve hour round-trip drive!

> > Their

> > > assessment was very consistent with the Stanband scanner's

> > > measurements. I was surprised and a little relieved after

> > following so

> > > many posts where CT provided higher asymmetry measurements.

> > has

> > > mild plagio, and his brachy barely follows within the upper

> > border of

> > > normal. His right forehand is slightly bigger than the left. I was

> > > extremely disappointed that they noted some ear and eye

> > asymmetry, which

> > > I had not noticed. It is very mild, but now I know it is there. :|(

> > > has never been diagnosed with torticollis, but the evaluation

> > > showed he still prefers turning his head right. I should

> > probably start

> > > being more aggressive about addressing 's neck.

> > >

> > > Due to his age and that his case is mild, they did not recommend

> > banding

> > > again. However, they are very willing to up until 18 months.

> > They said

> > > we may not get the results we want though and any improvement

> > will be

> > > slow. Since I'm still unhappy with 's head, we are most

> > definitely

> > > going to try another band. We are still unsure when to switch

> > bands.

> > > (The main reason to switch is CT's willingness and experience

> > treating

> > > older babies.) CT recommended switching right away if we were going

> > > to. However, this may mean less overall band time. Our Starband

> > fixed

> > > the mild brachy and visually improved the back asymmetry. I'm very

> > > worried about the forehead and facial asymmetry though however

> > mild it

> > > is. CT said that if we rebanded now we could do two DOC bands,

> > but it

> > > would not be recommended. We're leaning toward finishing out our 6

> > > months in the Starband, 10 weeks left, and then switching at 18

> > months.

> > > I feel nervous about this decision, or for that matter any

> > alternative

> > > decision.

> > >

> > > I've read people have had late success in a DOC band with forehead

> > > asymmetry. How about with a right anterior ear and barely

> > thinner left

> > > eye? Please share both positive and negative results. Could an

> > > osteopath help with any of these asymmetries? We have an

> > appointment

> > > set up with one in early Nov. We also get chiro/CST treatments

> > from a

> > > wonderful chiropractor, but she has been on vacation for a

> > couple weeks. :|(

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Kathy, mom to , almost 16 months, almost 4 months Starband

> > >

> >

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