Re: Update on Dakota, and a bunch of questions!

[Guest guest]

Amie:

I have a quick question before I get to answer the rest of your

questions, is Dakota in a STARband or in a DOCband (made by Cranial

Tech)? In your earlier posts, you stated he was wearing a STARband,

but in this post you state it's a DOCband. The STARband would most

likely have a star design printed on the band somewhere. I know how

confusing it is, I thought my daughter had a DOCband at first when it

was actually a STARband. I am assuming though that it is a STARband,

so that's how I'll answer your questions.

If it is not a DOCband, there is a Cranial Tech. clinic in Kansas

City, I don't have the # in front of me, but it's from Rehab Desings

of America. You can check out their website for the #

www.cranialtech.com They could get you in for an evaluation of

Dakota, I'm not sure if this clinic would charge for the consultation

or not, you could ask them on the phone.

I don't much like the response your orthotist gave you saying you are

too paranoid!! Gimme a break! If the band is not fitting properly,

then definitely keep it off Dakota's head....an improper fitting band

can do more harm than good to an infant's head. Keep it off until it

fits properly.

You can email the picture to plagiocephaly

I'll try to get to your other questions in a minute....busy day at

work!

Hang in there...sorry for your troubles already!!!!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

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

wrote:

> Well, we got Dakota's helmet adjusted on Tuesday (last week), and

> that lasted till friday. When I called they were to busy to see

him,

> so he went all weekend not wearing it! The ortodist said go to part

> time wear, but she didn't see how bad it was! I just kept him out

of

> it, and took him in today (monday) to get it adjusted by the

regular

> guy. He wasn't to thrilled about him not wearing it this weekend,

and

> said that I was to parinoid about how it's shifting! So, tommorow I

> am going to see about switching to the other lady in town! As of

> eight hours after the adjustment it is STILL shifting, but not as

bad.

>

> Now for the questions!

>

> Anyone in the Kansas City area? Wish orthodist do you see? Tom, or

> ette (I think that's her name!)? Is there ANY other place to

go?

> I am under the impression there isn't!

>

> What do I do for the dry skin other that the Aveeno bath?

>

> One orthodist said do NOT wash the helmet with anything the other

say

> 2-3 times a day with rubbin alcohol!?

>

> How long will this 'adjustment' phase last? Will it get better, or

> does this guy just not know what he's doing??

>

> I was going to post a picture of how it's pusing on his ear, but I

am

> not sure it's going to work!

>

> Thank you all in advance for the wonderful replies I know are about

> to come my way! Please bare with me if you have answered them a ton

> of times before!

>

> Amie; Mommy to Dakota in DOC band, and twin Dayton (plagio free)!

[Guest guest]

Ok.. .I claim mommy brain!! Dakota is wearing a STAR band, and I have

no idea why I wrote DOC band!

[Guest guest]

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

wrote:

> Ok.. .I claim mommy brain!! Dakota is wearing a STAR band, and I

have

> no idea why I wrote DOC band!

LOL Amie:

Ok, that's what I thought. One more thing I wanted to ask, does

Dakota's orthotist have good experience in treated plagio babies with

the STARband? I really didn't like how he told you you were being a

paranoid mom by thinking the band shifts too much. There's NO such

thing as an overly paranoid parent, that's our jobs! He should

address each & every concern you have professionally & give you

appropriate answers.

You also said Dakota had to wait a month after he was cast to receive

the band, which really is too long to wait. My Abby also had to wait

an entire month after she was cast to receive her STARband. You

might have already heard my story before, so forgive me if I'm

repeating myself to you, but my Abby began her STARband treatment at

age 8 mos., she wore her STARband for nearly 3 mos., I had a feeling

all along the band didn't fit her properly. It also looked

assymetrical, didn't sit on her head right, and never produced any

correction. Abby's band ended up causing more harm than good, it

dented in her skull on what was the good side of her head, a result

of incorrect pressures being applied .

So what I'm saying, is to make sure your orthotist is experienced!

This is the key (Abby's ortho was not).

Do you have any pics of Dakota in his band you could share with us?

I hope things get better for you, I'm sure you're very frustrated.

Debbie Abby' smom DOCGrad

MI