[SPAM] Re: Repositional Therapy after 5 months

[Guest guest]

When people talk about

asymmetry they are usually referring to the difference between the two diagonals

of the head measuring from Right-Front to Left-Back and Left-Front to Right

Back. Your son’s head looks flat across the back of the head which

is referred to as Brachycephaly. Brachycephaly

severity is measured by the Cephalic Ratio = Cranial Breadth/Cranial Length

ideal

ratio - 78%

normal

- 73-83%

moderate

- 83.1% to 87.9%

severe

- 88% and higher

You can visit both a STARband facility or a Cranial Tech

facility for an evaluation. I think that some STARband places charge for

the evaluation and I’m not sure about Cranial Tech. Here are their

websites so you can see if there is a facility near you:

Cranial Technologies:

http://www.cranialtech.com/ClinicLocations/index.html

STARband/Orhtomerica:

http://www.orthomerica.com/technology/scan_locations.htm

I looked at your son’s picture and there is some flatness

across the back. However, I think it looks to be more on the mild

side. My son’s teacher had a baby and his head looked much worse

and the doctor did not recommend banding (it was the same dr. we saw so we know

that he is band-friendly).

Molly

California

Nicolas, 2, tort & plagio, STARband 4/24/06-9/12/06,

Graduate!

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From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]

On Behalf Of le Mulryan

Sent: 12 February 2008 01:34

Plagiocephaly

Subject: [sPAM] Re: Repositional Therapy after 5 months

Hi ,

Thank you. When people talk about asymmetry, are they talking about

the whole head or just asymmetry of facial features? (thanks, I am

new).

Also, can you go to a banding facility for an evaluation without your

doctors direct recomendation? So far they have been very laid back

about his head, we have an appointment this Thursday and I am not

sure what to say if they try to assure me his head is fine. If you

want to voice your opinion, I have put up 3 photos of him under

Plagio T's - but it might be under new photos too. His name is

Tristan.

I started taking photos last week but should have done it a lot

sooner. I stopped listening to all the " it is fine " talk but have

aggresivly repositioned him sine his 4 month.

Thank you very much if you have any other suggestions of opinions on

my sons head. I just might be too sensitive about it. I don't know?

Thank you! le

> >

> > Will repositional therapy work after 5 months of age for not a

> severe

> > case?

> >

> > Some of what I read says it is not effective - but many times

they

> > mention that is because it is harder to control how the baby

sleeps

> on

> > his head. I am having good luck with it so far so I want to know

if

> I

> > will continue seeing improvement if I am able to be this

aggresive

> with

> > it?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with Molly. I'm no expert on brachy, but your son's head

does seem to be on the mild side. I would almost say that he looks

better (if not the same) than a sibling I know at school who has

brachy and already graduated from her STARBand a few months back

(she's 14 months old now). Of course, you have to do what makes you

feel comfortable, so if it's really bothering you, definitely get an

evaluation. Cranial Tech does do free evals, and they take photos

and measurements and do a really nice job of giving you all the

information you need to make an informed decision. I also had an

eval at a StarBand orthotic and it was free (but I already had the

prescription, so that might have been a factor). They took

measurements and photos as well but in the end, we went with Cranial

Tech. This is just my opinion, but I think that your son's head is

mild enough that you could try repo for another month or two and see

what happens. Take pictures weekly and compare. Once he starts

sitting up and rolling over more, you will see more natural

correction as well. But again, mom's know best, so you'll know the

right path for you and your child. Either way, we'll be here to

support you!

Good luck!

Jake-17m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DocBand)

Jordan-4

> > >

> > > Will repositional therapy work after 5 months of age for not a

> > severe

> > > case?

> > >

> > > Some of what I read says it is not effective - but many times

> they

> > > mention that is because it is harder to control how the baby

> sleeps

> > on

> > > his head. I am having good luck with it so far so I want to

know

> if

> > I

> > > will continue seeing improvement if I am able to be this

> aggresive

> > with

> > > it?

> > >

> >

>