Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 Kendra; Hayden saw the orthotist today, and she did some adjustments. We have a non-brand name helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 The head should not be growing out the top of the helmet. Have this checked out ASAP. What kind of helmet are you using? Kendra in CanadaFor more plagio info, visitwww.plagiocephaly.org/support... ----- Original Message ----- From: jeelke@... Plagiocephaly Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 3:56 PM Subject: Upward growth? It seems our son's head is growing up thru the top of the helmet. I had sent some photos of my son to my mother and she called today to ask if his head was getting longer from the helmet. My husband and I had [thought] we noticed it too, but had decided it was our imagination. Now we're not sure. Has anyone else thought this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 Hmm, I can't remember if I have read any other posts regarding your concerns. If you are concerned that this might be a real issue then contact your orthotist and specialist and get in to see them ASAP. That will either dismiss your fears or address them. Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2001 Report Share Posted March 24, 2001 In a message dated 3/22/2001 5:58:05 PM Central Standard Time, jeelke@... writes: It seems our son's head is growing up thru the top of the helmet. Yes, my son Vince's head did this. As far as I can tell it flattened a bit. The top of his head is also flat and not round like the rest of us. I asked his PT about it and she said most plagio kids are like this. Belinda(Indiana) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 Hi Belinda, I am new to this group, and I have been reading all the messages. I called our neurololgist and asked him if this could happen to my son. I've searched the archives and come up with messages that say this is something that should not happen. Can you please tell me what type of helmet you are using? My son is 2 months old, and I'm already looking into treatment. Are Plagio Kids really like this?? Janet > In a message dated 3/22/2001 5:58:05 PM Central Standard Time, jeelke@a... > writes: > > > > It seems our son's head is growing up thru the top of the helmet. > > Yes, my son Vince's head did this. As far as I can tell it flattened a bit. > The top of his head is also flat and not round like the rest of us. I asked > his PT about it and she said most plagio kids are like this. > Belinda(Indiana) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 Janet, My daughter has been wearing a helmet for about 5 months and has not had a problem with upward growth. I have never heard that it is common for plagio kids once they are in treatment and I haven't heard upward growth being a common side effect of treatment. (At least I haven't heard of it being common with people in this group) Hope this helps Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Janet, My son is already done with treatment. He developed plagio secondary to tort. If our first ped would have started Vince with PT right away, we could have avoided the helmet. He wore it for 13 months. We used three helmets and they were all paid at 100%. I would say he was mod/severe and we are at 80% correction. We live in Indiana but close enough to Chicago for treatment. We used Ballert Orthopedic. When Vince was DX we had no idea there were other bands/helmets therefore, we went with this company. I don't think our insurance would have authorized and other device. Belinda(Indiana) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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