Re: New to the group-Novali

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Tamara:

Thank you sooo much for Novali's plagio story. The great news for

you & her is that you say her plagio is mild. So I'm sure she'll get

improvement while in her STARband. Have you applied any cortizone

cream to the heat rash? This will take care of it quickly. The

sweating will definitely decrease over 1-2 wks time while her body

temp. adjusts to wearing the band. I'm on my way to check out her

web page.

We are glad you are with us & look forward to hearing about Novali's

rounding head over the next few mos.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

> Hi, my name is Tamara and my daughter's name is Novali. First I

want

> to say thank you for all of the responses that I've received to my

> questions thus far. I am finding this to be very helpful! Novali

is

> about to turn 15 months old and she's been diagnosed with a mild

case

> of positional plagiocephaly. I actually started looking into

> treatment when she was about 6 months old. Her dad and I noticed

the

> deformity in the shape of her skull early on. I happened to run

> across an article about the condition in a magazine. Prior to that

I

> didn't even know what plagiocephaly was, or that it could be

treated.

> When I mentioned it to her pediatrician, she encouraged me to wait

> and see if it would correct itself. She actually did get some

natural

> correction, it was a lot worse than it is now. Finally when she

> turned a year old, we were referred to the Cranio Facial center at

> the University of Illinois-Chicago. Now, with waiting for insurance

> approval and what not, it's 3 months later and she's finally gotten

> her Starband. They tell me she will probably wear it for a minimum

> of 7 months. I am praying for at least some correction.

>

> Novali received the helmet on Tuesday and she seems to be doing

fine.

> She barely seems to notice it. The sweating seems to be getting

> better, even though she has a little bit of heat rash on her

forehead

> and down the sides of her face. I'm doing my best to keep her

cool.

> I will keep updating the site on how she is doing...

>

> Everyone is also welcome to visit her website... Her dad does web

> design and she's had this site since the week she was born...

> Daddy's little girl!!!

>

> www.centellas.org/novali

>

> Thanks again for the support!