Sara & Logan

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Hi Sara and welcome to the group! I'm so glad to hear that you have

already started the process since Logan is at a terrific age to

receive wonderful correction. The hardest part of this whole thing is

the casting process, and you already have that behind you!

We were oh so lucky to be wearing the bands during the hot days of

summer, so sweating was a problem for a bit. But after the first

couple of weeks, the twins body temp. adjusted to having their new

hat on and the sweating did decrease. I was very fortunate that they

really had no problems adjusting to wearing the bands (other than the

sweating) after a day or two and sleeping in the bands was never an

issue. I am so blessed to have babies that LOVE to sleep and the

helmets never got in their way off enjoying a good night's sleep or a

catnap.

Kaylie had some slight facial assymetry due to the plagio, but to

look at her now you really would never know. I think I'm the only

one that sees it, but thats because I'm the mommy and I know every

inch of their bodies! ;o) If I remember correctly, I started to see

some changes in Kaylie and Danny within the first month, it really

was amazing to get results so quickly! I have some before and after

pictures of Kaylie's facial assym. in the photos section of this

group, they're under Niki's Kids, feel free to check them out!

I do have to mention though that I honestly believe with every ounce

of my being that the reason why I am so pleased with our results is

because of my ortho. He had 20 years experience treating babies with

helmets and he had a great attitude towards us. He never treated me

like an idiot like my neuro had, and he treated my kids like they

were his own. I hope you are as fortunate as I was to get an ortho

like that. I read in another email that you said you had heard good

things about your ortho and that is wonderful, it will make all the

difference! Do you mind if I ask who your ortho is? Our one

moderator, Marci, lives in OK also and it would be interesting to see

if you are using the same person, I'm pretty sure her ortho now deals

with the STARband.

Good luck to you and Logan! Let us know when his band comes in! If

I can ever answer any other questions for you, please don't hesitate

to ask!

Take Care,

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Hello Niki,

> My name is Sara. I just came across an e-mail that said your

> children were STAR grads. We live in Oklahoma and our son Logan

just got

> plastered on 12/28 for the band. He is 6 1/2 months old and also has

> torticollis (receiving PT for that). Logan also has facial

asymmetry.

> Just wondering how your children adjusted to the band during

sleeping

> time. I keep reading a lot about some sweating involved. I've also

read

> that progress begins with a growth spurt. When did you notice

progress

> and was their facial asymmetry? If you can give me some info please

do

> so at

> 137@w...

>

> thanks

> Sara