Re: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

December 29, 2007

Hi Sofia,

We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may be different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience when he begins. Good Luck!

Plagiocephaly From: sofiam@...Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...thanks,Sofia Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. Get it now!

December 29, 2007

Hi Sofia –

You will be surprised at how well most kids adapt to their

bands. My son hated wearing hats and to this day still won’t wear

them but he never had any problems wearing the band. In fact, he liked it

so much he hated having it off! Even after he graduated from the band he

still slept in it for a few nights as he couldn’t sleep well without it.

For a hat, just buy one that is a few sizes larger, maybe a 3T

or a 4T size, that will fit over the band. You can take the band off and

on when you need to change clothes and then the size of the clothes isn’t

an issue. However, if you don’t want to take it off and on I would

recommend getting things that can be buttoned or zippered up the front or back,

especially pyjamas. If you already have a lot of clothes for your son and

don’t want to buy anything new, perhaps you can take his shirts to a

seamstress to have an opening made in the shirt with a button added.

Best of luck with the new band!

Molly

California

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

Graduate!

, 4.75

, 8

From: Plagiocephaly

[mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Sofia M

Sent: 29 December 2007 12:36

Plagiocephaly

Subject: [sPAM] older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

Hi all,

We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....

I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he will

still benefit from it, although obviously the results would've been

better if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said it

would go away by itself, and obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)

He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band on

his head. He hates anything being out on his head - a winter hat, a

hood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him moping

around the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he just

starts out with the band...

I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happy

personality will turn sour after we do this to him...

Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychological

reaction to this thing?

Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do for

winter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in this

weather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-year

old?

And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, and

we sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openings

when we dress him/undress him...

Will I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a larges

head opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,

and I really don't know how to sew...

What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?

And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'

baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...

thanks,

Sofia

January 15, 2008

Sophia and -

I know this is an older post, but I was reading back and came across

the fact that you have older babies. My son will be 17 months when

he is banded (assuming the doctor gives us the prescription next

week). Since you've had a few weeks with the band under your belts,

can you share some more of your experience with me? Are you glad you

did it? Has it been hard? Sophia, your post was like reading my own

story. I too am worried about my little Jake's sunny disposition.

How are things going so far? And have you seen any improvement yet?

from Raleigh

Mom of Jake - 16 months - future STARband wearer (hopefully!)

>

> Hi Sofia,

>

> We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on

Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in

on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates

anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she

will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We

are going with the Star Light band..so it may be different

experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you

because we were also told by several drs that it would round

out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they

were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good

improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd

birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience

when he begins. Good Luck!

>

> Plagiocephaly@...: sofiam@...: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -

0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

>

> Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5

month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people

say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the

results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four

different docs said itwould go away by itself, and obviously, a year

later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will

absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being

out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in

seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me

to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the

band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very

happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has

experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to

this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do

you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit,

even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant

for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his

age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through

the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will I have to buy

all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for

him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really

don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?

And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for

an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very

clearly...thanks,Sofia

>

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January 15, 2008

Hi ,

does the starband ortho have good experience with older babies? My

daughter wore a starband for brachy (flat in back) and had excellent

result. However on this board I have heard that cranial tech

(cranialtech.com) has a better reputation for older kids. There is one

in NC, but it is in Charlotte, so would be a long drive for you. I

would probably check it out if you haven't. Since you have a very

limited time to treat your baby you want to make sure you are getting

the best treatment possible. Your starband ortho might be just as

good, but I would want to investigate both. I have heard fewer people

post about starbands with babies this age.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

> >

> > Hi Sofia,

> >

> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on

> Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in

> on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates

> anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she

> will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We

> are going with the Star Light band..so it may be different

> experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you

> because we were also told by several drs that it would round

> out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they

> were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good

> improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd

> birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience

> when he begins. Good Luck!

> >

> > Plagiocephaly@: sofiam@: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -

> 0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

> >

> > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5

> month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people

> say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the

> results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four

> different docs said itwould go away by itself, and obviously, a year

> later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will

> absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being

> out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in

> seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me

> to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the

> band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very

> happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has

> experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to

> this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do

> you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit,

> even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant

> for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his

> age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through

> the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will I have to buy

> all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for

> him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really

> don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?

> And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for

> an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very

> clearly...thanks,Sofia

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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>

January 16, 2008

My daughter has been in her starlite band for almost 2 weeks and she is still doing very well in it. She doesnt fight at all to put it on or off anymore. I am glad that we did it...and I am really hoping for improvement. I just had baby 2 over the weekend and I am already checking his head.

Plagiocephaly From: nwilkens2275@...Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000Subject: Re: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

Sophia and -I know this is an older post, but I was reading back and came across the fact that you have older babies. My son will be 17 months when he is banded (assuming the doctor gives us the prescription next week). Since you've had a few weeks with the band under your belts, can you share some more of your experience with me? Are you glad you did it? Has it been hard? Sophia, your post was like reading my own story. I too am worried about my little Jake's sunny disposition. How are things going so far? And have you seen any improvement yet? from RaleighMom of Jake - 16 months - future STARband wearer (hopefully!)>> > Hi Sofia,> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may be different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience when he begins. Good Luck!> > > Plagiocephaly@...: sofiam@...: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc> > > > > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...thanks,Sofia > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007> Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. Start now!

January 16, 2008

Hi - Congrats on baby #2! How many months apart are they? the changes you will see in your daughter's head shape are going to be AMAZING! I was such a skeptic when we first had Damian put into his starband, but at his first appointment only 3 week later there was a significan change- he had changed 5 mm! And not only did the measurements indicate change we could visually see a difference- so stick with it and enjoy the baby! BY the way -- boy or girl and what's the name? Welcome to the world little one!lisa - Somverville , MA Johansson <jennyhjohansson@...> wrote: My daughter has been in her starlite band for almost 2 weeks and she is still doing very well in it. She doesnt fight at all to put it on or off anymore. I am glad that we did it...and I am really hoping for improvement. I just had baby 2 over the weekend and I am already checking his head. Plagiocephaly From: nwilkens2275 Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000Subject: Re: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc Sophia and -I know this is an older post, but I was reading back and came across the fact that you have older babies. My son will be 17 months when he is banded (assuming the doctor gives us the prescription next week). Since you've had a few weeks with the band under your belts, can you

share some more of your experience with me? Are you glad you did it? Has it been hard? Sophia, your post was like reading my own story. I too am worried about my little Jake's sunny disposition. How are things going so far? And have you seen any improvement yet? from RaleighMom of Jake - 16 months - future STARband wearer (hopefully!)>> > Hi Sofia,> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may

be different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience when he begins. Good Luck!> > > Plagiocephaly@...: sofiam@...: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc> > > > > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and

obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will

I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...thanks,Sofia > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007> Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. Start now!

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January 16, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS, .

>> > Hi Sofia,> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My

daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas

and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same

questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I

am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very

strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may be

different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate

to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round

out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they

were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good

improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd

birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience

when he begins. Good Luck!> > > Plagiocephaly@: sofiam@: Sat, 29

Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats,

clothes, etc> > > > > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial

Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but

Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although

obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year

ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and

obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know

he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything

being out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in