Guest guest Posted March 2, 2001 Report Share Posted March 2, 2001 In a message dated 3/2/01 9:52:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, cinder73@... writes: my son, Connor ( 5 months ) has an appointment at U of M to be sized for a helmet on this coming Tuesday. What are the differences between the helmet and the DOC band? My husband and I can't seem to find anything on the web to help us make the decision. Thank you, , and Connor - University of Minnesota? Find out the name of the helmet? Some call it a helmet and it could be a STAR Band or the Craniocap. Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare Gillette up there does the Craniocap. Helmet is passive, the head grows and forms "into" the helmet. The bands have a foam inner liner and apply pressure and allow room for expansion. Or it could be a design made by your local orthotics person. Post location and maybe someone in the area can help you out! I'm in the La Crosse area and have family in Eau and Woodbury! Tammy & 12/8/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2001 Report Share Posted March 2, 2001 , Welcome! Glad to have you here! If you go to the files section of the home page you will see a folder that is labeled " types of treatment " . In there you find different styles of band and helmets. Also there are tons of adorable baby pics sporting helmets or bands. Good luck! Jill (Mom to Josh-DOC grad. & Jarred) --- cinder73@... wrote: > HI to all, > > I am very sorry for the horrible things happening to > some of the > members. I have cried for you ... > > I am a former member of the cranio board and I can't > tell you how > happy I am to be here! I do have one question that > I hope one of you > can help me with so here goes; my son, Connor ( 5 > months ) has an > appointment at U of M to be sized for a helmet on > this coming > Tuesday. What are the differences between the > helmet and the DOC > band? My husband and I can't seem to find anything > on the web to > help us make the decision. > > Thank you, > , and Connor > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2001 Report Share Posted March 2, 2001 , please visit the link below my name. Once there, click FAQ. There is a little info there on the differences. Kendra in Canadawww.plagiocephaly.org/support... ----- Original Message ----- From: cinder73@... Plagiocephaly Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 9:40 AM Subject: New member-Hello HI to all,I am very sorry for the horrible things happening to some of the members. I have cried for you ...I am a former member of the cranio board and I can't tell you how happy I am to be here! I do have one question that I hope one of you can help me with so here goes; my son, Connor ( 5 months ) has an appointment at U of M to be sized for a helmet on this coming Tuesday. What are the differences between the helmet and the DOC band? My husband and I can't seem to find anything on the web to help us make the decision.Thank you,, and Connor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2001 Report Share Posted March 2, 2001 Hey ! I lied!!! There's nothing there about differences!! I will be sure get started on the TYPES OF TREATMENT page ASAP, tho! I think Kaycee (?) gave a pretty good explanation in a previous post. Kendra in Canadawww.plagiocephaly.org/support... ----- Original Message ----- From: Kendra Plagiocephaly Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 11:59 AM Subject: Re: New member-Hello , please visit the link below my name. Once there, click FAQ. There is a little info there on the differences. Kendra in Canadawww.plagiocephaly.org/support... ----- Original Message ----- From: cinder73@... Plagiocephaly Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 9:40 AM Subject: New member-Hello HI to all,I am very sorry for the horrible things happening to some of the members. I have cried for you ...I am a former member of the cranio board and I can't tell you how happy I am to be here! I do have one question that I hope one of you can help me with so here goes; my son, Connor ( 5 months ) has an appointment at U of M to be sized for a helmet on this coming Tuesday. What are the differences between the helmet and the DOC band? My husband and I can't seem to find anything on the web to help us make the decision.Thank you,, and Connor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2001 Report Share Posted March 3, 2001 , I'm sure someone here who has the DOCband will give you the link to cranial technologies (the company that makes the band) and they have a webpage you can browse. There is also the STARband which is made by Orthoamerica - they also have a webpage if I am not mistaken. You will probably have a hard time finding info about the helmet. That is a very individual thing - it is not standardized and is not marketed like the band. The helmets vary from state to state and even within states! Here is my understanding of the difference: The bands tend to be more dynamic than the helmets. The bands apply direct pressure, the helmets (at least the ones I know about) allow the head to grow into them thus remolding the head. The helmets tend to be less dynamic. My daughter has been using a locally made helmet and we have had good success. With the age of your child you should have good luck with either device. Sometimes (but not always) the helmets are a little less expensive since they are not marketed. HERE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: Screen your orthotist!!! That is the person who makes the difference in getting good correction for your child. Without a good orthotist your chances of correction go way down. With a good, experienced and skilled orthotist (and very watchful parents) any device CAN be effective. I hope this info helps and I am sure you will get tons of good suggestions and hints!! Welcome to the group - I'm glad you found us!!! Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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