Re: Digest Number 2247

[Guest guest]

Funny, I haven't been on this board in quite some time and the first post is

exactly my issue. is going to be one year old on Sat and has been

in his band a little over 3 months. Charlotte at CT said that this will be

the final 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I'm not jumping for joy because I really

feel that his flat area is still too flat. It definitely has come a long

way - the bottom of his skull rounding nicely but the right middle, right

behind his right ear is still flat and bothers me. Charolette does not

recommend another band and feels he has had some nice growth. I'm sure that

is the case but I'm still not thrilled. She said that we can certainly can

do another band but she wouldn't recommend it. We see are craniofacial

specialist next week so I'm curious to hear his opinion. I sure hope

has some good growth in the next 2 weeks. My other concern is that

's cowlick is right on his flat spot and I'm afraid that it will not

hide the residual flatness.

Also, would ins cover a second band?

ann/

NJ

DOC Band 3 months and counting down...

> --- Kathy <kathy_m_wilson@...> wrote:

> > Good News! Kayla is done wearing her helmet. We

> > had our final Dr.'s appointment today. She has a

> > small flat spot behind her ear that we expect will

> > round out naturally. Does anybody else have

> > experience with a small amount of flatness behind

> > the ear? We can continue to wear the helmet if we'd

> > like but we have not noticed any improvement in this

> > area the whole time she has had the helmet. The Dr.

> > thought is might be to small of an area to fit with

> > the helmet.

> >

> > In case anyone has missed this. Kayla was diagnosed

> > at 2 months. We repositioned until she was 5

> > months. She was in her helment from 5 month until 8

> > month. She was diagnosed with a moderate case. We

> > are extremely happy with our results from a passive

> > helmet in such a short amount of time.

> >

> > Kathy

> >

>

>

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ann!!

It was so nice meeting you at CT. is such a ham and so cute.

I love the way he claps!! LOL

I can't offer you any advice, I've never had to deal with this. But I

can tell you that I have read a lot of posts stating that babies

continued to improve after graduating. I hope that makes you feel a

little better! Please let us know what happens.

> > > Good News! Kayla is done wearing her helmet. We

> > > had our final Dr.'s appointment today. She has a

> > > small flat spot behind her ear that we expect will

> > > round out naturally. Does anybody else have

> > > experience with a small amount of flatness behind

> > > the ear? We can continue to wear the helmet if we'd

> > > like but we have not noticed any improvement in this

> > > area the whole time she has had the helmet. The Dr.

> > > thought is might be to small of an area to fit with

> > > the helmet.

> > >

> > > In case anyone has missed this. Kayla was diagnosed

> > > at 2 months. We repositioned until she was 5

> > > months. She was in her helment from 5 month until 8

> > > month. She was diagnosed with a moderate case. We

> > > are extremely happy with our results from a passive

> > > helmet in such a short amount of time.

> > >

> > > Kathy

> > >

> >

> >

> > >

[Guest guest]

It was nice meeting you too . It was very comforting to see

someone I " know " there.

Hope is doing well. Saw here on the CT photo album. What a

great pic! That should make the calendar.

I guess what bothered me is that Charlotte said that in her

experience, most babies have no improvement or no re-flattening

after graduation. I was kinda bummed about that.

ann

> > > > Good News! Kayla is done wearing her helmet. We

> > > > had our final Dr.'s appointment today. She has a

> > > > small flat spot behind her ear that we expect will

> > > > round out naturally. Does anybody else have

> > > > experience with a small amount of flatness behind

> > > > the ear? We can continue to wear the helmet if we'd

> > > > like but we have not noticed any improvement in this

> > > > area the whole time she has had the helmet. The Dr.

> > > > thought is might be to small of an area to fit with

> > > > the helmet.

> > > >

> > > > In case anyone has missed this. Kayla was diagnosed

> > > > at 2 months. We repositioned until she was 5

> > > > months. She was in her helment from 5 month until 8

> > > > month. She was diagnosed with a moderate case. We

> > > > are extremely happy with our results from a passive

> > > > helmet in such a short amount of time.

> > > >

> > > > Kathy

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

ann,

Thank you! I was surprised to see it there. I sent it in,but I didn't

think it would be put up so soon. Are you sure you didn't

misunderstand Charlotte? Don't be bummed. I've read so many posts on

here about babies getting improvement after they've graduated. I'm

sure the ppl I'm talking about will chime in here and reassure you!

Please keep us posted! When is your next appt at CT?

> > > > > Good News! Kayla is done wearing her helmet. We

> > > > > had our final Dr.'s appointment today. She has a

> > > > > small flat spot behind her ear that we expect will

> > > > > round out naturally. Does anybody else have

> > > > > experience with a small amount of flatness behind

> > > > > the ear? We can continue to wear the helmet if we'd

> > > > > like but we have not noticed any improvement in this

> > > > > area the whole time she has had the helmet. The Dr.

> > > > > thought is might be to small of an area to fit with

> > > > > the helmet.

> > > > >

> > > > > In case anyone has missed this. Kayla was diagnosed

> > > > > at 2 months. We repositioned until she was 5

> > > > > months. She was in her helment from 5 month until 8

> > > > > month. She was diagnosed with a moderate case. We

> > > > > are extremely happy with our results from a passive

> > > > > helmet in such a short amount of time.

> > > > >

> > > > > Kathy

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > >