Re: How long till you normally see results?

[Guest guest]

Kair,

The results you see often come gradually over the whole span of the time in the

helmet. At five months old I would think the results would come along a little

quicker because of more frequent growth spurts. If he just got the helmet on

July 15th and it took awhile to get him up to 20 hours a day then I would not be

surprised if you have not seen an significant change yet. By the way, why only

20 hours a day? I've always heard 23 hours a day - or are you still working up

to that? My daughter did not start until she was 9 months old and she wore her

helmet for almost 6 months. Others in this group have only had to go 3-4 months,

some even less. It does depend on the baby and the severity of the plagio.

If after 4 weeks you cannot detect any changes then it may be time to either

re-evaluate the product you are using or check back with your specialist if

craniosynostosis has not been ruled out. Make sure you have before pictures - if

you don't have any take some good ones now from all angles (side, top, back,

etc). That's the best way to track improvement.

Best wishes and let us know how things are going.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

hi

Thanks for the info. I was told 23 hours a day but with the heat and

humidity I wanted to give his head and helmet time to have fresh

air. During the " off " times I have him upright so no part of his

head is touching anything. I hope this will be better than having

him on lying down.

-kair

> Kair,

>

> The results you see often come gradually over the whole span of the

time in the helmet. At five months old I would think the results

would come along a little quicker because of more frequent growth

spurts. If he just got the helmet on July 15th and it took awhile to

get him up to 20 hours a day then I would not be surprised if you

have not seen an significant change yet. By the way, why only 20

hours a day? I've always heard 23 hours a day - or are you still

working up to that? My daughter did not start until she was 9 months

old and she wore her helmet for almost 6 months. Others in this group

have only had to go 3-4 months, some even less. It does depend on the

baby and the severity of the plagio.

>

> If after 4 weeks you cannot detect any changes then it may be time

to either re-evaluate the product you are using or check back with

your specialist if craniosynostosis has not been ruled out. Make sure

you have before pictures - if you don't have any take some good ones

now from all angles (side, top, back, etc). That's the best way to

track improvement.

>

> Best wishes and let us know how things are going.

>

> Marci (Mom to )

> Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Kair,

I am not very familiar with the NOPCO helmet- although I do recall some past

members using it. For the DOC band the average time is 4.5 months- but our

son was in it for 3 months and was considered mild to moderate plagio. I do

know that some members have talked about their children wearing it for as

long as 8 or 9 months, but I think severity, age, and the type of helmet are

all contributing factors to determining the length of time in the band. Hope

this helps!

cindy

' Mom

[Guest guest]

Hi Kair,

My daughter has moderate plagio and she got a

DOC band @ 5 mo's. I, along with my husband and my

parents noticed a difference in just one week. The

orthotist said progress that soon is not unusual for a

baby that age. That is an optimal age to start

treatment. She was projected to wear the band for 3

to 4 mo's. We just saw the orthotist last week and he

said she's probably half way through treatment. She's

been in the band for nine weeks. I imagine each

band/helmet's treatment time may vary. Good luck to

you and little .

, 's mom

Southern California

--- kair_tucker <kair_tucker@...> wrote:

> Hello Everyone

>

> Well got his helmet on Monday July 15th.

> was diagnosed

> with moderate Plagio, with a rating of 10 cm. The

> first week has

> gone okay. I gradually got him adjusted to the

> helmet and he now

> wears it about 20 hours a day. When he is not in

> the helmet, I have

> him in his exersaucer (spell?). At night now I have

> noticed that he

> is a lot more active and rolls all over the crib. I

> am not sure if

> this is because of the helmet or normal.

>

> I know all cases are different, but I was wondering

> how long it

> normally takes before you start seeing some results?

> I have been

> given conflicting information by the NOPCO people

> and my Doctor. My

> doctor said about 2 -3 months and the people at

> NOPCO say till he is

> 1 years old. Right now is 5 months, so I was

> wondering how

> long of a process this might be. If you could share

> the length of

> time your child has been in or will be in a helmet I

> would appreciate

> it.

>

> Thanks

> Kair

> 's mom

>

>

>

>

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