please give feedback on photos

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Are you sure it's in the N section? I just searched all three pages

and can't find a P.

>

> 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

>

[Guest guest]

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.

>

>

> in Starband since 01/05/09

> Kansas

>

[Guest guest]

this study suggests that natural head growth is primarily front to

back versus all around... saying that kids' heads get longer over

time, significantly decreasing the cephalic index... i didn't find it

on my own; it was from the older plagio group, but i just felt

compelled to pass on this new feeling of hope i have after reading

it... my boys both wore DOC bands, but still have some assymetry and

flatness in places... we see a DO to hopefully see some changes, but

now i can look forward to some natural improvement over time... i

teared up when i read it because it made me so happy... best wishes

to you and your little one...

http://smartech.gatech.edu/bitstream/1853/22061/4/presentation_wnotes.

pdf

(you may have to paste it in your browser and delete any spaces..

that's what i did anyway)

Shenelle

Katy, TX

id twins 23 mos

>

> 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

>

[Guest guest]

I agree that althought his head is perfectly symmetric he could

benefit from more rounding out in the back towards the base of the

skull. He's so adorable!!

Ana-

>

> 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

>

[Guest guest]

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

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your input, Ana-! We think he's cute too!

Dad thinks he's not as photogenic as big brother, but a

couple of these pics are not too bad.

> >

> > 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

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone!

Now I've looked back at the pictures and see that the

bottom of the back could use more rounding. Actually

we get some redness down there, which could be from

the pressure of the helmet and could be just contact

dermititis. Hopefully that's not a place that's tight.

I think it needed evening out but that's done, as you see.

I'll bring it up with the ortho next time.

I'm sorry I don't have a before picture, since the

contrast would really be inspirational to those still

deliberating about whether to get a helmet. I feel

really thankful that I followed my gut---and the

impression I got right away from reading posts here---

and got banded as soon as we could.

Good luck to the rest of you with your head-rounding

programs too!

>

> 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

>