RE: Re: please give feedback on photos

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I second and I'll even add that his front view shot looks really great. The base of his skull is what needs to pop out more in my opinion. From the start, my daughter's orthotist focused on redirecting her growth to the bottom back where she was really flat and within two months, we saw remarkable results. She was 9.5 months when she started so at 7.5 months, I have no doubt that your son can still improve. Here is a picture that show how she grew in that two months period: http://mymaysa.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/dsi1and2rightprofile.jpg

Leila

Maysa, 13 months old, week 3 in DOC band 2

http://mymaysa.wordpress.com/ --- On Fri, 2/27/09, <nwilkens2275@...> wrote:

From: <nwilkens2275@...>Subject: Re: please give feedback on photosPlagiocephaly Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 8:54 AM

I think from the top view he actually looks pretty good, but I think most of his flattening is at the bottom/base of his head and is definitely visible from the side. Plus the view from the back does accent the wideness of his head, so although he's not the worst case of brachy I've seen, he could definitely benefit from staying in the band longer (as long as he has ample room to grow in it). The skull base is the most difficult and longest to correct, so the longer he's in the band, hopefully the more correction you'll see down low.Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)Jordan-5>> Hi, I've just posted recent photos of my son in the N section-- he is P.> > A week ago he was down to 2mm asymmetry and

90.5% C.I. As I mentioned> before, the orthotist isn't really that concerned with the brachy. He says that> over time it'll get better on its own. My husband isn't either, but the number> still bugs me and I think 's head looks a bit wide and short. I am going> to push for keeping the helmet for a while, like until we get down to the mid> 80's. We've only had it for six or seven weeks and is just 7.5 months> old, so it should be a reasonable thing to do.> > Any feedback on his headshape would be welcome! By the way, those little> swirls in his hair showing in the top view are indeed symmetric with respect> to his face. (Without knowing that it's hard to tell how much symmetry he's> got.)> > Thanks to everyone in this awesome group. It has really made a difference> for me.> > >

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One thing our specialist (plastic surgeon) mentioned was that yes, the head

may round out naturally on its own but why not fix it in 4 months rather

than wait 6-8 years for mother nature to work with no guaranteed outcome.

That helped us make the decision to band.

Molly

Novato, California

Nicolas, 3, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06,

Graduate!

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Re: please give feedback on photos

Thanks for the link. I am going to check that out.

I bet there is truth to it, as our orthotist is really

respected and has not been overly optimistic or

nonchalant about anything else. He said that

it can take years to see this improvement naturally,

so if your kids are just 23 months you've got plenty

of time. (However, I will push to keep 's helmet

on as long as everyone else is willing, since it can't hurt.)

Enjoy this great time of their childhood! I loved it when

my older son really started to talk. at 2.

> >

> > Hi, I've just posted recent photos of my son in the N section--

he

> is P.

> >

> > A week ago he was down to 2mm asymmetry and 90.5% C.I. As I

> mentioned

> > before, the orthotist isn't really that concerned with the

brachy.

> He says that

> > over time it'll get better on its own. My husband isn't either,

> but the number

> > still bugs me and I think 's head looks a bit wide and

> short. I am going

> > to push for keeping the helmet for a while, like until we get

down

> to the mid

> > 80's. We've only had it for six or seven weeks and is

just

> 7.5 months

> > old, so it should be a reasonable thing to do.

> >

> > Any feedback on his headshape would be welcome! By the way,

those

> little

> > swirls in his hair showing in the top view are indeed symmetric

> with respect

> > to his face. (Without knowing that it's hard to tell how much

> symmetry he's

> > got.)

> >

> > Thanks to everyone in this awesome group. It has really made a

> difference

> > for me.

> >

> >

> > in Starband since 01/05/09

> > Kansas

> >

>

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You can also find it under the New Photos link.

Re: please give feedback on photosAre you sure it's in the N section? I just searched all three pagesand can't find a P.>> Hi, I've just posted recent photos of my son in the N section-- heis P.> > A week ago he was down to 2mm asymmetry and 90.5% C.I. As I mentioned> before, the orthotist isn't really that concerned with the brachy. He says that> over time it'll get better on its own. My husband isn't either, butthe number> still bugs me and I think 's head looks a bit wide and short. I am going> to push for keeping the helmet for a while, like until we get downto the mid> 80's. We've only had it for six or seven weeks and is just7.5 months> old, so it should be a reasonable thing to do.> > Any feedback on his headshape would be welcome! By the way, thoselittle> swirls in his hair showing in the top view are indeed symmetric withrespect> to his face. (Without knowing that it's hard to tell how muchsymmetry he's> got.)> > Thanks to everyone in this awesome group. It has really made adifference> for me.> > > in Starband since 01/05/09> Kansas>