Re: Consultation with Cranial Tech today

[Guest guest]

Hi Crystal,

his brachy would be considered severe (above 88) but the numbers can

be much higher. My daughter started at 100 and is about 86 after her

band and looks great. My doctor (cranial facial plastic surgeon)

recommends banding above 90% - just to help put it in perspective.

his plagio would be considered moderate (10-15 mm).

You are starting young and should do very well. My daughter was

scanned for her band around the same time and started wearing it when

she turned 5 mo. She wore it for 5 mo. I think with a DOCband and the

current numbers your son would be in the band for less time.

take care.

-christine

mom to sydney/ 10.5 mo/ starband grad 10-06

>

> Hi, my son is 4 1/2 months old and we had our consultation with

cranial

> tech today. They agreed with what we thought that Matt could

definatly

> benefit from a DOC band. Does anyone know what the measurements

mean,

> mild vs moderate plagio? His measurements were: cranial width

127mm,

> cranial length 139mm, cephalic index 91.36, cranial vault asymmetry

11m,

> mid-face asymmetry 5mm, skull-base asymmetry 2mm????

> Thanks for the help.

> Crystal

>

[Guest guest]

Our pediatrician is giving us a tough time. She doesn't think he is

severe enough to need one and until she sees the measurements she's

against it. I spoke with her on the phone and she said that it must

be a medical necessity for her to write the letter to the insurance

company. Without the letter and prescription we can't get it. What

state are you in? We can't get in to see the craniofacial dr until

January. Thanks for the info!

> >

> > Hi, my son is 4 1/2 months old and we had our consultation with

> cranial

> > tech today. They agreed with what we thought that Matt could

> definatly

> > benefit from a DOC band. Does anyone know what the measurements

> mean,

> > mild vs moderate plagio? His measurements were: cranial width

> 127mm,

> > cranial length 139mm, cephalic index 91.36, cranial vault

asymmetry

> 11m,

> > mid-face asymmetry 5mm, skull-base asymmetry 2mm????

> > Thanks for the help.

> > Crystal

> >

>

[Guest guest]

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Hi Crystal- You must feel relieved that they agreed with what you

thought...???

When people only give one number are they usually giving the mid-

face asymetry or the cranial vault assymetry? or skull-base? Do

you know what these measurements are? Or anyone else out there know

what they actually are? Are there any pics of Matt up? thanks,

cheryl

mother of six month- unbanded to date

canada

> Hi, my son is 4 1/2 months old and we had our consultation with

cranial

> tech today. They agreed with what we thought that Matt could

definatly

> benefit from a DOC band. Does anyone know what the measurements

mean,

> mild vs moderate plagio? His measurements were: cranial width

127mm,

> cranial length 139mm, cephalic index 91.36, cranial vault

asymmetry 11m,

> mid-face asymmetry 5mm, skull-base asymmetry 2mm????

> Thanks for the help.

> Crystal

>

[Guest guest]

,

I did my son's measurements/ratios using a pic of the top of his

head, and I think I did it correctly, and he was an 88% ratio.

Seems like the back of head is getting flatter (!) Anyhow.....will

your dr. not band if it's less than 90%?

If my son were to get banded at 88%, what kind of improvement could

I expect? Any ideas?

Thanks!

Serena

> >

> > Hi, my son is 4 1/2 months old and we had our consultation with

> cranial

> > tech today. They agreed with what we thought that Matt could

> definatly

> > benefit from a DOC band. Does anyone know what the measurements

> mean,

> > mild vs moderate plagio? His measurements were: cranial width

> 127mm,

> > cranial length 139mm, cephalic index 91.36, cranial vault

asymmetry

> 11m,

> > mid-face asymmetry 5mm, skull-base asymmetry 2mm????

> > Thanks for the help.

> > Crystal

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Serena,

our doctor is conservative, so he recommends banding at 90%. I think

he would give the Rx at a lower number if the parents felt strongly. I

was trying to stress to the other mom that although 91% is " severe " ,

it isn't as bad as it sounds.

I don't know how much improvement your son would get, but in general

our ortho told us that a 5% correction is good, and that 10% is great.

I took that to mean that not all babies get 10% correction. (for

example going from 100 to 90). It has a lot to do with how early the

baby is banded and how much growth the baby has. Although sydney still

has a high number (about 86%) her head looks very normal to me. that

is more important than the number. she's had a lot of rounding in back

and although you can see flatness from some angles, few would notice it.

You can see her photos in Our Plagio Babies S/ Sydney M if you're

interested.

take care. -christine

mom to sydney/ 10.5 mo/ starband grad 10-06

> > >

> > > Hi, my son is 4 1/2 months old and we had our consultation with

> > cranial

> > > tech today. They agreed with what we thought that Matt could

> > definatly

> > > benefit from a DOC band. Does anyone know what the measurements

> > mean,

> > > mild vs moderate plagio? His measurements were: cranial width

> > 127mm,

> > > cranial length 139mm, cephalic index 91.36, cranial vault

> asymmetry

> > 11m,

> > > mid-face asymmetry 5mm, skull-base asymmetry 2mm????

> > > Thanks for the help.

> > > Crystal

> > >

> >

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