MELISSA: Re: How do you measure the severity of plagiocephaly?

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I am so sorry to hear that your little one needs surgery. I am assumming you have had the second opinions and everything already, but there is a great support group for cranio. CAPPS KIDS They have all the info on cranio and the surgery and many parents to help you through the process. Please keep us all updated on how things go and if he will be banded post op. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

CAROLG

> >> > In many articles that I read about plagio they mention that plagio > can > > range from mild to moderate to severe, as measured by the asymmetry > in > > the head. One article said 0 and 10 mm is classified as mild, > between > > 10 and 16 mm moderate and over 16 mm severe. I've also been told > that > > between 0 and 6 mm is normal, between 6 and 16 mm moderate and over > 16 > > mm severe. Does anybody know what the correct assessment is? My > son > > (4.5 months) was just measured at 9.6 mm (as measured by the STAR > > scanner) so we are debating whether or not to get the STARband for > > him. Has anyone had similar measurements and if so, what did you > > decide to do? Thanks!> > > > Molly> > mom to Nicolas, 4.5 months, tort & plagio> > California> >> > > > > > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

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I am so sorry to hear that your little one needs surgery. I am assumming you have had the second opinions and everything already, but there is a great support group for cranio. CAPPS KIDS They have all the info on cranio and the surgery and many parents to help you through the process. Please keep us all updated on how things go and if he will be banded post op. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

CAROLG

> >> > In many articles that I read about plagio they mention that plagio > can > > range from mild to moderate to severe, as measured by the asymmetry > in > > the head. One article said 0 and 10 mm is classified as mild, > between > > 10 and 16 mm moderate and over 16 mm severe. I've also been told > that > > between 0 and 6 mm is normal, between 6 and 16 mm moderate and over > 16 > > mm severe. Does anybody know what the correct assessment is? My > son > > (4.5 months) was just measured at 9.6 mm (as measured by the STAR > > scanner) so we are debating whether or not to get the STARband for > > him. Has anyone had similar measurements and if so, what did you > > decide to do? Thanks!> > > > Molly> > mom to Nicolas, 4.5 months, tort & plagio> > California> >> > > > > > > For more plagio info