Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hello, my son Jack is on his 15th week with his Hanger helmet. Last appt we saw no correction after 3 weeks, but asymetry is great and he is at 6mm. We were hoping for 5mm but as you know 6mm is good too. Anyhow, my husband and orthotist suggested another 3 weeks - I agreed, but now I am having second thoughts. Jack looks great, compared to 4 months ago, 16mm and now 6mm, but they have me feeling like we should shoot for perfection. Anyhow, it is July and hot and I am done, I know both my husband and orthotist would support my change of heart but I dont want anything to come back and haunt me. any experienced parent battling and have battled this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 i know how you feel.. we are only on week 6 and i already want to stop after only a 3mm difference.... i know its for him thats why i keep going but i wuold love to throw it out the car window and say opps!!! lol jk!! i think your son has made sooo much progress.. and if your doctor suggested that it was up to you, than do what you want, you have come sooo far.. i plan on keeping his helmet on at night when he is sleeping.. thats when we think he has changed enough! but its up to you and wen ever your ready... i know its hard to know what the right thing to do is but i know you will make the right one, you are mommy, plus its soo dam hot out, dont make him suffer if you dont have too!! good luck and keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 If you can cool him,then go on.If not,then graduate.Baby can't adjust himself to the hot weather as well as adults.A too hot helmet will cause many problems in summer.My daught has heat rash at first,then other skin problems follow up.I only put on the helmet at night when she is sleep and grows fast,of course, turn on the aircondition.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 We too went through this same difficult decision... Both boys had great correction (plagio corrected from 10 mm to 5mm assymetric and Brachy corrected from 4mm wider than long to 5 mm longer than wide) however, both boys still had very high cephallic indexes based on head size... We all agreed they looked so much better, but I battled whether or not to reband to achieve even just a few more mm correction if possible... Ultimately we decided to graduate them, and neither have perfect heads, but they aren't obviously abnormal... only when you know what you are looking for can you see the flatness or assymetry... now that their hair is growing in more, it is less and less noticeable...i still think about it sometimes whether or not we should have proceeded, but at the same time I am happy with the correction that was made... only time will tell if they have any issues fitting into sports helmets or not being able to wear a short hair cut... I pray that these things are not in their future and I sympathize with the inner struggle you are having... As their mother you have to weigh all options and feel good about the decision you make...hopefully this helps Shenelle Katy, TX > > Hello, my son Jack is on his 15th week with his Hanger helmet. Last > appt we saw no correction after 3 weeks, but asymetry is great and he > is at 6mm. We were hoping for 5mm but as you know 6mm is good too. > Anyhow, my husband and orthotist suggested another 3 weeks - I agreed, > but now I am having second thoughts. Jack looks great, compared to 4 > months ago, 16mm and now 6mm, but they have me feeling like we should > shoot for perfection. Anyhow, it is July and hot and I am done, I > know both my husband and orthotist would support my change of heart > but I dont want anything to come back and haunt me. any experienced > parent battling and have battled this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Thanks Shenelle, yes our son looks great, we are so happy we went through with this...but to achieve perfection (if that exists) seems a little much. He is able to wear sunglasses and a ball cap, which wasnt possible prior to banding. His hair is coming in and you can't notice, but as you mentioned I dont want him to grow up and have issues with his one side (still a little flat). I have had the helmet off since Mon. he is so much more happy, it is hot and he is loving it off...and being in the pool a lot more. My husband is fine with this, but I am going to go see the Orthotist after the holiday to consult. I guess I will then make the final decision. Oh, FYI, he is about to out grow his band...so that would mean another band to go another 3 weeks Re: to graduate or not ??? We too went through this same difficult decision... Both boys had great correction (plagio corrected from 10 mm to 5mm assymetric and Brachy corrected from 4mm wider than long to 5 mm longer than wide) however, both boys still had very high cephallic indexes based on head size... We all agreed they looked so much better, but I battled whether or not to reband to achieve even just a few more mm correction if possible... Ultimately we decided to graduate them, and neither have perfect heads, but they aren't obviously abnormal... only when you know what you are looking for can you see the flatness or assymetry... now that their hair is growing in more, it is less and less noticeable.. .i still think about it sometimes whether or not we should have proceeded, but at the same time I am happy with the correction that was made... only time will tell if they have any issues fitting into sports helmets or not being able to wear a short hair cut... I pray that these things are not in their future and I sympathize with the inner struggle you are having... As their mother you have to weigh all options and feel good about the decision you make...hopefully this helpsShenelleKaty, TX>> Hello, my son Jack is on his 15th week with his Hanger helmet. Last > appt we saw no correction after 3 weeks, but asymetry is great and he > is at 6mm. We were hoping for 5mm but as you know 6mm is good too. > Anyhow, my husband and orthotist suggested another 3 weeks - I agreed, > but now I am having second thoughts. Jack looks great, compared to 4 > months ago, 16mm and now 6mm, but they have me feeling like we should > shoot for perfection. Anyhow, it is July and hot and I am done, I > know both my husband and orthotist would support my change of heart > but I dont want anything to come back and haunt me. any experienced > parent battling and have battled this?> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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