Re: any band places on the west side of manhattan?

[Guest guest]

Hi there--although I can't help you in the Manhattan area (I am in

south Alabama), I can tell you that you have a LOT of information,

thanks to this site, and health professionals) about whether or not

you decide that banding is right for your child.

Our 6 month old son is waiting on his Starband to arrive at the

moment. He had a contusion on one side of his head when he was born,

and started to favor the other side of his head when sleeping. It

blossomed into a chronic habit that we couldn't fix with

repositioning, and it was worsened by the fact that he has always

hated being on his tummy.

I really belabored the idea of banding, and once I learned of the

possible health problems that could arise if intervention does not

take place (TMJ, eye problems, etc), I was inclined to do so, but

still nervous. Although there certainly is a cosmetic component to

this problem, it is primarily medical in nature. The last thing that

pushed me over the edge was thinking about the possible emotional

effects that could occur in later years if it is not corrected, and

how my son would feel (if I decided not to band) if he found out that

I had been given the resources to correct his problem, and chose not

to. That's my two cents. I hope it helps in some way, and best wishes

to you in your decision-making.

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> I just saw a pediatric neurosurgeon at NYU who recommended a band

for

> our 6 month old. He suggested Hanger on East 34th, but had other

> places too; none too convenient for regular visits, though. He

didn't

> know of any places closer to me (upper west side). does anyone know

of

> any on the west side or closer? recommendations?

> am also somewhat stressed about whether this is the right thing to

do,

> but that's really another question...

> thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I actually had seen a doctor in NYU as well, Dr. Wisoff. What doctor

have you seen? He recommended a place in Brooklyn. It was a little

bit of a bother at first, but I soon realized it was the right

choice. The Orthotist, Rochelle Silberman, had a child of her own

wear a helmet and was able to give me a real understanding of it, and

allowed me to make the right decision. You can check out the website

at Kidisplint.com for more info. They were extremely accommodating

and helped me through every step of it.

The visits are once every two weeks after the initial fitting and

they have Sunday and evening hours. Speak to Rochelle and take it

from there. It was the fastest and easiest experience I could have

imagined. Best of luck.

Chavie

StarBand Graduate

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> I just saw a pediatric neurosurgeon at NYU who recommended a band

for

> our 6 month old. He suggested Hanger on East 34th, but had other

> places too; none too convenient for regular visits, though. He

didn't

> know of any places closer to me (upper west side). does anyone know

of

> any on the west side or closer? recommendations?

> am also somewhat stressed about whether this is the right thing to

do,

> but that's really another question...

> thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

We saw Dr. Wisoff also. He was great. He recommended the place in his

building, but I'm on the West Side and 34th and the river is really a

pain!!! His receptionist gave me a few others, including Bobby Brown

at West 23rd who she recommended very highly, and we have an

appointment to see him on Friday. His assistant was lovely and they

got us in right away. She's already been in touch with our insurance

to apply for coverage (who knows, though, how that will turn out!).

Hopefully he'll be as good as they say, and that won't be as

inconvenient...

Thanks for the help. Did they use a laser or a plaster mold to make

the band? My only real reservation is that they use a plaster mold,

and I'm worried it will be really hard on my son, and will aggravate

his sensitive skin...

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> > I just saw a pediatric neurosurgeon at NYU who recommended a band

> for

> > our 6 month old. He suggested Hanger on East 34th, but had other

> > places too; none too convenient for regular visits, though. He

> didn't

> > know of any places closer to me (upper west side). does anyone know

> of

> > any on the west side or closer? recommendations?

> > am also somewhat stressed about whether this is the right thing to

> do,

> > but that's really another question...

> > thanks!

> >

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