Re: Re: To Anyone Who Is Debating Therapy

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Very well said Niki! I just wanted to say to the members that I think Lori

meant that (correct me here) in SEVERE cases, it should be more or less a

given on what to do.

I think most of us here lie in the gray area, and its hard to make the

decision to band because we are given such conflicting advice both from

Doctors and family. In those cases, the decision to band, or not, is very

personal because the pendulum swings both ways- and we are the ultimate

deciding factor on what to do in these scenarios, whether to go this way or

that. Just rambling with my meaningless opinion!

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nice response, Niki!

Kendra

Re: To Anyone Who Is Debating Therapy

Lori,I agree with your statement about getting the helmet is the most unselfish thing a parent can do, and so is repositioning. I don't think a lot of people realize the time and effort that goes into repositioning, not to mention all the lost sleep that the parent endures making sure the baby is off the flat spot. Whether helmeting or repositioning, both put you through an emotional and time consuming process. Personally, when I say whether ot not to band is a personal decision, I am meaning by which process the parent decides to treat the plagio. Just because one decides not to get a band, does not mean they are ignoring the plagio and wishing it away. If someone is getting the results they so desire with repositioning, my hats off to them. I wish we were so fortunate. Each and every one of us here are in this together, whether we choose to band or not, our common goal is a round head for our child. We know that our children depend on us, and that there is no greater advocate for our children than us, the parents. The personal decision comes in when we choose which path to take, whether it is repositioning, a locally made helmet, a STARband or DOCband.NikiKaylie & Danny (STAR grads)Phila., PA> Hi. My son has worn his helmet for 9 months, and has 3 more to go. > It has been a very long journey, but well worth it for him. I'm not > exactly sure how to put this without sounding very negative, but I'll > try. Getting a helmet for your child is the most unselfish thing a > parent can do. To put yourself through the emotional, and time > consuming process is something you will not regret. People in this > group say that it is a personal decision whether or not to treat > their child, and I completely disagree. This is a decision that you > have to make for someone who is completely helpless, and will be > affected for the rest of their lives by the decision that you make. > One of the doctors that we saw went as far as saying that child > protection services should be notified if a parent does not treat a > child who has more than a mild case of plagio. So anyway, instead of > thinking of this as a personal decision that you have to make to make > yourself feel better, think of it as a decision that you are making > for someone you brought into this world who is depending on you to > make the right choice. For them. Lori.For more plagio info

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In a message dated 4/23/02 1:10:26 PM Central Daylight Time,

niki_jay175@... writes:

<< The personal decision comes in when

we choose which path to take, whether it is repositioning, a locally

made helmet, a STARband or DOCband. >>

I would really agree with this. Every parent has to decide for their own

child what THEY feel is best for their baby. Therefore it really is a

personal decision!

Marci