Re: What happens if...? Ontario members?

[Guest guest]

Kate,

I'm from Toronto and we are in the process of getting a helmet after

doing tonnes of research. The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto

has helmets but you need to be referred by a doctor - any doctor,

you pediatrician, physician etc. You doctor calls the HSC and then

HSC contacts you directly to set up the appointment. It will take

about 6wks. What I did before going to my ped was arm myself with

studies (www.plagiocephaly.org), before and after shots, and the

names of doctors I wanted to see. This will help you immensely.

The doctors who are involved with the program are Dr. Forrest and

Dr. . They are in the Cranialfacial Department. Go to

www.sickkids.on.ca and you can print out their bios. I thought my

pediatrician would be anti-helmet but she was very open minded after

I gave her all that information. She said that it's all so new.

Apparently the HSC only began offering the helmet last year. If you

want more information, call the HSC and speak to the Cranialfacial

Department. Apparently there is going to be a presentation and info

session on July 23rd from 8:30 to 12:30pm. 30people are already

signed up. Both Dr. F and Dr. P will be present. Again, you still

need to have a referral just to attend. If I were you, I would see

my ped or physician to get that referral whether Paige's head

improves or not - just to be safe. It'll probably take you another

month or two after July 23 to attend the next one. Unless my doctor

can speed up this process, I will be there. Kate, please email me

if you have any questions, mjl_2@.... My son is 7 1/2months

old and has plagio on the right side.

> What happens if the closest CT clinic is about a 72 hour drive

away? I

> am planning ahead for our visit in 4 weeks so if Paige hasn't

shown any

> improvement I can ask about helmet therapy. I don't have a clue if

the

> pediatrician will be resistant to the idea or not... like I said

I'm

> planning ahead.

>

> Are there any plagio families from Ontario Canada on board? Have

any of

> you started helmet/band therapy?

>

> Kate

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Hi, I'm from Burlington... my son is presently in the helmet through

HSC. We initally saw Dr. at the cranial facial dept. Then

we were referred to Art Street, the orthotist who fitted for

his helmet. His email is arthur.street@.... I believe Art

has been doing the helemt for years at HSC but he has seen an

increase in patients over the last year.

has been in the helmet since April 17/02 and we have seen

wonderful improvement. Art is really an experienced orthotist who

is very knowledgable. I just posted some before and after pics with

only 2 mo in the helemt... You can see them at post 35455. We

still have a couple of months to go. If you have any further

questions you can email me at dsmith001@....

posted some very good info.

Good Luck

Dana (mom2)

> > What happens if the closest CT clinic is about a 72 hour drive

> away? I

> > am planning ahead for our visit in 4 weeks so if Paige hasn't

> shown any

> > improvement I can ask about helmet therapy. I don't have a clue

if

> the

> > pediatrician will be resistant to the idea or not... like I said

> I'm

> > planning ahead.

> >

> > Are there any plagio families from Ontario Canada on board? Have

> any of

> > you started helmet/band therapy?

> >

> > Kate