To early to get a STARband at 5 months?

[Guest guest]

My son will turn 5 months and 1 week old tomorrow. He's a lot more

brachycephaly with a little bit of plagio and mild torticollis. He's

been in physical therapy for 2 weeks now and his measurements are below:

Cephalic Index - 92.3

Cranial Vault - 6 mm

Parietal to eye - 10 mm (but has improved to 5 mm after 2 weeks of PT)

Oblique diameter - 4 mm

Facial Asymmetry - 2 mm

Cranial Base - 2 mm

I have the prescription in hand for the helmet. But the pediatrician

and PT said most people wait until 6 months to see if the child can

self-correct enough that they won't need a helmet. Ultimately it's up

to me as to if and when I get one. I've been aggressively

repositioning my son since he was 2 months old and haven't noticed any

change in the flatness across the back of his head. If anything, it

seems worse and more noticeable the older he gets. Should I just go

ahead and do it now, or wait another month? Am I wasting precious

time hoping for self-correction that very likely isn't going to

happen? Advise please!!!!!

Thanks,

Becky

[Guest guest]

My son will turn 5 months and 1 week old tomorrow. He's a lot more

brachycephaly with a little bit of plagio and mild torticollis. He's

been in physical therapy for 2 weeks now and his measurements are below:

Cephalic Index - 92.3

Cranial Vault - 6 mm

Parietal to eye - 10 mm (but has improved to 5 mm after 2 weeks of PT)

Oblique diameter - 4 mm

Facial Asymmetry - 2 mm

Cranial Base - 2 mm

I have the prescription in hand for the helmet. But the pediatrician

and PT said most people wait until 6 months to see if the child can

self-correct enough that they won't need a helmet. Ultimately it's up

to me as to if and when I get one. I've been aggressively

repositioning my son since he was 2 months old and haven't noticed any

change in the flatness across the back of his head. If anything, it

seems worse and more noticeable the older he gets. Should I just go

ahead and do it now, or wait another month? Am I wasting precious

time hoping for self-correction that very likely isn't going to

happen? Advise please!!!!!

Thanks,

Becky