Guest guest Posted October 2, 2001 Report Share Posted October 2, 2001 Hi everyone, My name is and I posted a few weeks ago and just wanted to thank everyone for there replys and useful information. My son who is 8 months old is going to be casted on Thurday over at Childrens Hospital in Seattle. He is getting a helmet rather than a band and I wondered if anyone could tell me how long the procedure takes. I looked at the file on casting for the DOC band and am curious if the casting will be similar. I am nervous but glad to be getting this taken care of. I have known needed a helmet at his 6 month check up when they expressed concern over his flat head but it has taken another 2 months to get the required appointments. By the time he is actually fitted he will be 8 1/2 months old. I am a first time mother and I had never heard of plagiocephaly. I knew his head looked flat at two months ( I ran around comparing his head to any babies I could get a peek at). I was assured by the pediatrician that with tummy time, it would round out. I wish I would have known more and that I could have started this whole process earlier but I am hoping we achieve good results even at this age. I am so glad to have found this web sight and appreciate knowing that there are other mothers dealing with this same condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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