How should we monitor baby's progress in the band?

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I hope other experienced moms and dads here can give some advice! Since we are

so far away from CT where we will hopefully be getting the band, I feel like we

have to be extra vigilant to make sure we don't run into any problems.

Mainly I am worried with how to know if the band is fitting right, whether it is

doing what it is supposed to be doing, whether (God forbid) the band is causing

my son's head to grow in an undesirable direction. I do not want the band to

cause more problems than it is supposed to solve!

What should we look out for, other than obvious red marks and so on, to show

that the fit needs adjusting?

For that matter, what makes a good " fit " ? Should it be snug? I understand it

should have room for the flat spot to grow out, but what about the rest of the

band?

Any insight would be great!