Re: Germany Tricare Sandy

[Guest guest]

Ok, if he doesn't have facial asymmetry and you were given a

cephalic index of 99 then I'm guessing that he has a brachy

headshape? Flat straight across the back? 75-80 is the normal

range.

I'll email Sandy directly and see if she can help you.

Natasha

> > > Hello,

> > > I am so glad to find this group!!!! We are a

> > military family

> > > currently living in Germany and we just adopted a

> > beautiful little

> > > boy who is 9 months. We are just learning about

> > plagiocephaly so

> > > forgive my lack of knowledge.

> > >

> > > Our little boy has been to see the local base

> > doctor who has

> > stated

> > > he has plagiocephaly. Measurements were done and

> > currently

> > > everything looks okay...

> > > the doctor feels he is okay but, has a real flat

> > head and thats

> > > about it...we did get a referal to see a German

> > doctor for a

> > helmet

> > > evaluation, so hopefully when can do that in the

> > next couple weeks.

> > >

> > > we were told Tricare (insurance for military)

> > would not cover the

> > > helmet, this is per the peds doctor.

> > > so we are looking for advice and guidance here...I

> > did see in the

> > > database that there were other Tricare users and

> > some did have the

> > > it covered.

> > > I would also like to add that Sam's (our baby)

> > head is in the 95%

> > > circumference range. Is this common to have a

> > larger head? When

> > we

> > > adopted Sam, the embassy dr. recommended a CT scan

> > when we got

> > > home...but the peds dr. at home did not think he

> > needed it....???

> > >

> > > Thank you for any help and guidance.

> > > Chris

> >

> >

> >

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