Re: Re: Babytalk Magazine article on plagio

[Guest guest]

Hi all! I am new to the group. I've been reading a lot about an article in

Parenting Magazine on plagio. I haven't read the article, but based on what

you guys are saying, it doesn't sound near as good as the article I read in

Babytalk Magazine. Thanks to this article, our daughter, Jessie, will be in

her helmet this Saturday. She will be exactly 11 mos. old to the day. Kudos

to Babytalk Magazine!!! I've already e-mailed them and thanked them. I'd

never even heard of plagio til I read that article. Like so many of you, we

were told Jessie's head would round on its own. We first brought it to our

pediatricians attention @ the 6 mo. checkup. She said not to worry and we'd

look at it @ the 9 mo. I was the one who had to bring it up @ the 9 mo. and

indicated to her that Jessie's head had not changed in 3 mos. At that point

she sent us for x-rays to rule out craniosynostosis. The x-rays showed that

no premature closure was taking place and we were told again that all was

fine. That was on Dec. 17. It wasn't until I read that article and went to

the websites it listed for further info. that I learned what our daughter

had. I new time was of the essence. I called our pediatrician and relayed

what I'd learned to her nurse. The nurse had never heard of plagiocephaly.

Our doctor referred us to Dr. Cohen @ Rainbow Children's Hospital in

Cleveland. He is a pediatric Neurosurgeon. When I called, his secretary

(understanding the time factor), referred us immediately to Straight Ahead

Pediatrics (also in Cleveland). She explained that they are physical

therapists who would evaluate, cast and do all of the follow-up tx using the

DOC band. I was told we would not even need to see Dr. Cohen. I was amazed at

the urgency with which they responded. Jessie was seen just 2 days after

contacting them and diagnosed as severe. We were told she was asymmetrical 21

mm (almost 1 inch). She was casted 2 days later and will have been in her

helmet 1 week later. They are expecting at least a 50% improvement. We'll

take it! I thank God that article came to me when it did and for the

informative websites. I will keep all of you and your precious little angels

in my prayers. Theresa

[Guest guest]

Hi , Our appointment is @ 9:00 so we'll probably be done by the time

you get there. Thanks for letting us know anyways! Theresa (mom to Jessie)

[Guest guest]

Theresa:

Congratulations on getting fast and informed treatment for your daughter.

It is great to have the DOC band available here in Cleveland and Straight

Ahead has been very responsive to families.

Best of luck with the treatment of your child!!

Sue Luck

mom to , Kayle, (DOC band graduate) and

Cleveland, OH

Re: Re: Babytalk Magazine article on plagio

> Hi all! I am new to the group. I've been reading a lot about an article in

> Parenting Magazine on plagio. I haven't read the article, but based on

what

> you guys are saying, it doesn't sound near as good as the article I read

in

> Babytalk Magazine. Thanks to this article, our daughter, Jessie, will be

in

> her helmet this Saturday. She will be exactly 11 mos. old to the day.

Kudos

> to Babytalk Magazine!!! I've already e-mailed them and thanked them. I'd

> never even heard of plagio til I read that article. Like so many of you,

we

> were told Jessie's head would round on its own. We first brought it to our

> pediatricians attention @ the 6 mo. checkup. She said not to worry and

we'd

> look at it @ the 9 mo. I was the one who had to bring it up @ the 9 mo.

and

> indicated to her that Jessie's head had not changed in 3 mos. At that

point

> she sent us for x-rays to rule out craniosynostosis. The x-rays showed

that

> no premature closure was taking place and we were told again that all was

> fine. That was on Dec. 17. It wasn't until I read that article and went to

> the websites it listed for further info. that I learned what our daughter

> had. I new time was of the essence. I called our pediatrician and relayed

> what I'd learned to her nurse. The nurse had never heard of plagiocephaly.

> Our doctor referred us to Dr. Cohen @ Rainbow Children's Hospital in

> Cleveland. He is a pediatric Neurosurgeon. When I called, his secretary

> (understanding the time factor), referred us immediately to Straight Ahead

> Pediatrics (also in Cleveland). She explained that they are physical

> therapists who would evaluate, cast and do all of the follow-up tx using

the

> DOC band. I was told we would not even need to see Dr. Cohen. I was amazed

at

> the urgency with which they responded. Jessie was seen just 2 days after

> contacting them and diagnosed as severe. We were told she was asymmetrical

21

> mm (almost 1 inch). She was casted 2 days later and will have been in her

> helmet 1 week later. They are expecting at least a 50% improvement. We'll

> take it! I thank God that article came to me when it did and for the

> informative websites. I will keep all of you and your precious little

angels

> in my prayers. Theresa

>

>

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