Re: To Anyone Who Is Debating Therapy

[Guest guest]

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.

Niki

Kaylie & 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.

[Guest guest]

Well Said!

> > 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.