Guest guest Posted April 27, 2002 Report Share Posted April 27, 2002 Bonnie: I'm not the tort expert ;o) (my daughter didn't have tort) but yes, I have heard over and over that tort kids tend to tilt a bit more when they get their bands/helmets. Apparently they tilt at times of stress or illness, and even thru growth-spurts. So yes, this is normal. I'm sure (our tort guru/moderator) will jump in with some tips for you, but I just wanted to give you a bit of reassurance in the mean time. Also, have you considered joining the torticolliskids group? I'm sure they will be happy to give you some tips and more reassuring over there! ) Or you can visit their website at www.torticolliskids.org Welcome to the group, and I'm glad to hear all is going smoothly on the STARband end! Kendra (Hanna, DOC grad (April-Sept 2000) Dylan's new Starband Debbie,Thanks for your kind words. We'll keep you posted. I notice he's been tilting more than before. Is that normal in the beginning?BonnieFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Kendra: Thanks for the input about TORT. We have therapy tomorrow so we'll see what the therapist says. Bonnie Kendra <p-nutsmum@...> wrote: Bonnie: I'm not the tort expert ;o) (my daughter didn't have tort) but yes, I have heard over and over that tort kids tend to tilt a bit more when they get their bands/helmets. Apparently they tilt at times of stress or illness, and even thru growth-spurts. So yes, this is normal. I'm sure (our tort guru/moderator) will jump in with some tips for you, but I just wanted to give you a bit of reassurance in the mean time. Also, have you considered joining the torticolliskids group? I'm sure they will be happy to give you some tips and more reassuring over there! ) Or you can visit their website at www.torticolliskids.org Welcome to the group, and I'm glad to hear all is going smoothly on the STARband end! Kendra (Hanna, DOC grad (April-Sept 2000) Dylan's new Starband Debbie,Thanks for your kind words. We'll keep you posted. I notice he's been tilting more than before. Is that normal in the beginning?BonnieFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 You're welcome, Bonnie! ) Kendra Dylan's new Starband Debbie,Thanks for your kind words. We'll keep you posted. I notice he's been tilting more than before. Is that normal in the beginning?BonnieFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 My daughter wore a STARband from 9 to 12 months. It was hard at first. But it got easier everyday when i realized it didn't bother her at all. Then after the first week we saw improvement. That just made it so much better. Hang in there. It does get easier. Angie and Jenna(STAR grad) > My son Dylan, is 10 months old. He was first diagnosed with > positional plagiocephaly at 4 months old. He was seeing our family > doctor at the time. I have had friends with babies who've had flat > spots on their heads and all of their heads rounded out. So, when > he was six months old, our doctor referred him to a cranio-facial > surgeon to see if a helmet was needed. We felt as if our doctor was > being too aggressive and didn't want to believe that Dylan might > need a helmet. So, at 8 months, we switched Dylan to a pediatrician > to get a second opinion. She recommended a helmet. He just received > his Orthomerica Starband on Friday and has adjusted so well to it. > He barely even notices it. My husband and I are not doing as well. > We are having a hard time seeing our little baby with a helmet > covering everything but his face and ears. I had no idea it would > be so big! I don't really have any questions for the group but > would like to hear how other parents have adjusted to this. > > Thanks, > > Beth > Grand Rapids, MI > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hi Beth, The first week I initially had a hard time seeing my son in the band (and I'm the one who pushed for it). I wanted to take it off all the time but I had to keep telling myself it was for his own good. It bothered me more than him. Kathy Antioch, IL Dylan's new Starband My son Dylan, is 10 months old. He was first diagnosed with positional plagiocephaly at 4 months old. He was seeing our family doctor at the time. I have had friends with babies who've had flat spots on their heads and all of their heads rounded out. So, when he was six months old, our doctor referred him to a cranio-facial surgeon to see if a helmet was needed. We felt as if our doctor was being too aggressive and didn't want to believe that Dylan might need a helmet. So, at 8 months, we switched Dylan to a pediatrician to get a second opinion. She recommended a helmet. He just received his Orthomerica Starband on Friday and has adjusted so well to it. He barely even notices it. My husband and I are not doing as well. We are having a hard time seeing our little baby with a helmet covering everything but his face and ears. I had no idea it would be so big! I don't really have any questions for the group but would like to hear how other parents have adjusted to this.Thanks,BethGrand Rapids, MIFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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