[was Re: scaphiocephalic head shape]

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I saw Quinn's pictures in the files - his band was very much like

Millie's, except Millie's was more closed on top. She's in the files

also.

> Hi !

>

> Quinn also had that head shape, and that band -- although his was an

> in-utero constriction (breech) which caused it, not

craniosynostosis. His

> picture is in head shapes (Quin) and HKali. He is also a

graduate --

> though in the 4 months that we were in the band he only gained 2

lbs....

> (from 6 1/2 to 10 1/2 months) so there wasn't a lot of correction --

but we

> got our " slope " (there was none), and the recessed areas by his eyes

> improved, along with more rounding overall. When I came to this

board last

> February no one else had even heard of scaphocephalic shape.... at

least

> with this board there are now many different parents who can lend

support!

>

> H. in Ohio

> Mom to Quinn (DOC grad 10/00)

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Nunnally [mailto:stephngary@y...]

> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 2:41 PM

> Plagiocephaly@y...

> Subject: Re: scaphiocephalic head shape

>

>

> ,

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> I'm late posting about this, but Millie has that head shape also.

> Although she had cranio (sagittal) and had surgery (in october 2000)

> to repair that. Her plastic surgeon pescribed the DOC Band for

> followup treatment. Her band did not have the velcro strap - it was

> two pieces that came together on top and on each side (above the

ears)

> that was actually held together by rubber bands. In the 4 months

that

> weve been going to Cranial Tech (Atlanta office) I have not yet seen

> another Band like Millie wears. Actually, she is now a Graduate!

> Anyway, if anyone has questions, you can contact me direct! Also,

> there are pictures of Millie in her band in the files section.

>

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> Mt.

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