Re: Helmet shifts tooo much!

[Guest guest]

Amie:

The first week or even 2 wks, it is common for new bands to do some

shifting. This is usually with the DOCband becuz it fits loose to

allow room for the baby's head to grow into, this prevents the child

from rapidly outgrowing the band & needing a 2nd one too soon. It is

quite common to be going back in for adjustments regularly for the

first couple wks, it's hard to get that perfect fit. Hang in there,

it gets easier every day.

So I would say it is ok, but if you are really uncomforatble with the

amt of shifting, then take it back & discuss this with your

orthotist. So the orthotist didn't like the tantrum Dakota was

throwing??? Send him my way, Abby can show him a tantrum or 2!! LOL

Great news about his tort improving so much! It was m ost likely

who gave you the stretching & excercise tips. She's our

resident tort expert! Keep up your great work.

Let us know how the band is doing, hopefully Dylan will grow into it

a bit more.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...>

wrote:

> Well, after waiting a month to get Dakota's STAR band, and after

> having it only since Wed we have to take it back. At first I

noticed

> it was shifting a lot, but today it did a lot! Maybe I am putting

it

> on wrong? The guy who fitted him didn't seem to like the fit Dakota

> was throwing, so he sort of rushed us out of there. If only I knew

> that I needed more info! He did tell me I needed to postion it with

> one side touching the front of one ear, and the other side touching

> the other... That's fine, but it keeps shifting to where it's

> covering his ear! Not only that I folds it back, and then covers

it!

> Maybe this is normal? Anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Also, I forgot to mention that his tort is SO much better! Now if

> only I could rember who gave us all the great info, and streaching

> ideas? You are a life saver! WE still streach everyday, and he even

> looks in the right (to his left) direction to go to sleep!

>

> Amie

[Guest guest]

> hopefully Dylan will grow into it

a bit more.

Dakota, that should be Dakota!!! Doh! Sorry

Diane - oops, Debbie my name is Debbie

[Guest guest]

Amie,

A month is a very long time to wait for the band. I suspect that

Dakota has grown too much since the casting. How old is Dakota?

It sounds like what happened to my son. I think his head got wider

from the time he was casted. Then the only way the helmet would fit

on his head was if it was twisted. As the star band twisted more the

orthotist would keep cutting more off the ear. To make a long story

short, his head got considerably worse after seven weeks of wearing

it.

The band works by holding on to the bossed forehead and the non-flat

back side of the head and allows room to grow on the flat side and

the non-bossed forehead. Keep bugging your orthotist until he gets

it right, or find a new orthotist. My son has a Doc band now. It

fit perfect from day one and the three hour drive is well worth it.

...'s Dad

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " AMIESGOSSIPBOX " <amiesgossipbox@y...>

wrote:

> Well, after waiting a month to get Dakota's STAR band, and after

> having it only since Wed we have to take it back. At first I

noticed

> it was shifting a lot, but today it did a lot! Maybe I am putting

it

> on wrong? The guy who fitted him didn't seem to like the fit Dakota

> was throwing, so he sort of rushed us out of there. If only I knew

> that I needed more info! He did tell me I needed to postion it with

> one side touching the front of one ear, and the other side touching

> the other... That's fine, but it keeps shifting to where it's

> covering his ear! Not only that I folds it back, and then covers

it!

> Maybe this is normal? Anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Also, I forgot to mention that his tort is SO much better! Now if

> only I could rember who gave us all the great info, and streaching

> ideas? You are a life saver! WE still streach everyday, and he even

> looks in the right (to his left) direction to go to sleep!

>

> Amie

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom- its important for parents to know

that sometimes you really have to keep a good eye on that ortho- and

understand the process so that you can spot warning signs if things are not

going as planned- thanks for the the heads up and so glad to hear that your

son is in a new band and is doing great!!

' Mom