Now I don't know what to do...'

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I now have two contradicting opinions and I dont know what to do...

We had our consult earlier in the week at CT and they said he

was " mild to moderate " and she said if we didnt do the band he might

get better and it prob wouldnt be very noticable once he had hair.

She recommended the band, but did seem on the fence about it. He has

the facial asymmetry, so that helped with her recommending the band.

Then, yesterday, we went to Childrens in Milwaulkee WI and saw

the Physicians Assistant in Dr Jensens office. She said he doesnt

need a band. Not really even close. Said his head was off a little,

but not bad at all and repositioning as well as stretches (for the

torticollis he has or doesnt have depending on who you talk to) will

help it even out. I asked her about his eyes/ears asymmetry and she

said its not that bad and that will get better too. She said the

brain is growing and the head is still growing and moving. I told her

what Cranial Tech said, but she still said she doesnt think he needs

it. Then again, she also said they only usually recommend

banding/helmets for moderate to severe, and she said he is mild.

So now I dont know what to do. CT already got the go ahead from

s pediatrician. Thats funny, cause he's the guy that each visit

said it will take care of itself, dont worry, dont band. They faxed

him the paperwork and had the prescription the next day. We havent

even talked to him or seen him in a month..and I never told him we

were going to CT. Wierd. Apparently the insurance will also cover

it. They think at 100%. BUT...my husband, my MIL, my Mom, the

Chiropractor, the Osteopath and the Cranialfacial clinic in Wisconsin

all say he doesnt need the band. The clinician CT " seemed " on the

fence but said its prob still best, and I look at his head and mostly

his eyes and ears and can only pray that it would get better on its

own. His head isnt the worst I guess, but his ears are off and his

left eye is sligtly smaller looking and down/off to left more.

Arrgghhh...

So do I go against what most people think, or do I just trust it will

get better if so many say it will? Plus, he has mild torticollis, and

I have heard the weight of the band can make it worse.

Here are the measurements I just got in the mail from CT:

Cranial Width 123mm ~ mean

Cranial Lenght 137mm ~ -2

Cephalic Index 89.7 ~ +2

Cranial Vault Asymmetry ~ 8mm

Mid Face Asymmetry ~ 2mm

Skull Base Asymmetry ~ 4mm

And then at the bottom (fzR-euL)-(fzL-euR)= 6

Not sure what that all means exactly, but what do you all think about

the banding. Especially since Childrens said dont. sees an

Osteopath and Chiro (mentioned to you before I think). The Osteo does

Cranial Sacral manipulative Therapy on him. Gets the plates/bones in

his head moving the right way. I am wondering if the band would

conteract or impede the work she would be doing by " holding " his head

a certain shape? She doesnt want him in a band either. Neither does

the Chiropractor. Man, I feel like if I did band him I would be going

against almost everyone else. Maybe hes not that bad and I am just

being paranoid. I have a really good eye for things that are off. I

look at border in our house, or walls or pictures, and can tell if

its off even slightly.

We have an appointment I set up 2 weeks ago for an evaulation with Dr

Vicari at Childrens Glenview/Chicago. I was going to cancel, but

maybe I will keep.

So...what do you all think of his numbers? Should I band? Even with

OSteo treatment?

Sorry for the long long post.. I am just lost as to what I should do

at this point. is 7 1/2 months old. I know I need to decide

soon.

Thanks,

MIchelle