Re: Too late to start at 15-16 months?

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Hi all,

I'm back. Just had a talk with the person from the orthotics place

here in Singapore and I've asked about the type of cranial helmet they

do. Basically, they said it is similar to what i can find in

orthoamerica sites, with foam lining on the inside and an open top.

They will do a cast of my 15-month old daughter's head for the

fitting, and do the modifications if required.

Hence, i'm trying to decide what's the next move.

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If i do it here:

> Pros: Fraction of the cost compared to CT. But that's only the cost

of the band. Plus the fact that i'd see my daughter's progress since

she doesn't have to go anywhere far away. I can only stay in Pasadena

for a month and will need to come back for work.

> Cons: Succeeding consultations with the (cynical & discouraging)

specialist after that will cost extras. Unless i can find a more

positive doc.

Weather here is warm and humid, with temperature rising to 33C right

now in the day. Which only means keeping my daughter in

air-conditioned areas while she's wearing the helmet.

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If i go to CT:

> Pros: CT is well known for their experience on this. Follow up

treatment is done by them as well. Cooler weather, hence she can be

outdoors. Anyone here from near Pasadena?

> Cons: Months and miles away from wife and daughter. Costs of

travelling and higher cost of band.

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Also, is there anyone here who have used locally made, non-branded

cranial helmets for their children? How are your experiences with

them? What happens in a typical follow up consultation? How important

are these follow ups?

To (or others with late starters): How much improvement did

your 17-month old child achieve after the treatment? The local

therapist here (like the specialist) also cautioned me about any

improvement of her condition, since she said after 11 months an

infant's skull sutures are already starting to fuse. We haven't done

any x-rays or CT scan for my child so i don't know if the sutures are

now actually fused.

Thanks to all in advance

regards,

the anxious dad

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> > > > >

> > > > > Hi,

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm a father of a 15-month old daughter who has a slight

> > > > positional

> > > > > plagio on the right side at the back of her head. My local

> > > > > craniofacial surgery specialist in Singapore said it is now

> too

> > > > late

> > > > > to be doing helmet treatment and snickered when i said i'm

> > > > > considering even going to California to try the DOC band for

> my

> > > > > child. He said the manufacturers can say whatever they want

> just

> > > > to

> > > > > make a buck.

> > > > > Obviously this doc was unsympathetic and cynical with the

> cranial

> > > > > helmet treatment, though he still gave us a referral letter

> to a

> > > > > local orthotist, which i'm not sure if they'll do a proper

> job in

> > > > > creating the helmet. So, the prospect of us getting the DOC

> band

> > > > in

> > > > > the US is something i still consider.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm wondering if someone who started late can share their

> > > > experience?

> > > > > Appreciate any info..

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > > Anxious dad

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

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