Re: Cephalic index/ratio slow to improve

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I have heard that this is slower to improve, but you are getting good improvement in general. 87% may not be down in the ideal range, but it's not that bad. Honestly, I'd given anything to get down that low. We'll be lucky to get down to your starting point. Also, 6 weeks is really not that long to be in a helmet. The amount of change just depends upon the amount of growth. 83 is really only 4% away and you've already gotten half way there. 4 mm is wonderful and the 87 percent will likely decrease - I would suggest giving it a little more time since you have seen improvement already.

, mom to , 18 months 1 week

15 weeks in STARband plus CST

land Cephalic index/ratio slow to improve

Our son has been in his Hanger band for 6 weeks on 3/4. His cranial vault has improved to 4mm (3%). But his Cephalic ratio is still 87% (down from 90.5%). It did not change in the last 2 weeks. Our orthotist said she would like it to be between 80-83%. This seems like so far away. We have another appt in 2 weeks, I hope it improves some by then. He looks great and we are happy with our results. Anyone else have a Cephalic index that was slow to increase?Thanks,Robin SW Ohio

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Thanks. We are going back in 2 weeks for another check up. He had grown quite

a bit. His orthoist thinks we should go as long as possible before we start

doing wear just at night and we agreed. He tolerates it very well. He has only

been rolling for a few weeks and doesn't crawl yet, so he plays on his back alot

still. He will only sleep on his tummy now, too!! Took me a bit to feel

comfortable with that, but I think he sleeps better now. I am worried about

regression with him still being on his back playing alot.

Robin

SW Ohio

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> I have heard that this is slower to improve, but you are getting good

improvement in general. 87% may not be down in the ideal range, but it's not

that bad. Honestly, I'd given anything to get down that low. We'll be lucky to

get down to your starting point. Also, 6 weeks is really not that long to be in

a helmet. The amount of change just depends upon the amount of growth. 83 is

really only 4% away and you've already gotten half way there. 4 mm is wonderful

and the 87 percent will likely decrease - I would suggest giving it a little

more time since you have seen improvement already.

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> Our son has been in his Hanger band for 6 weeks on 3/4. His cranial vault has

improved to 4mm (3%). But his Cephalic ratio is still 87% (down from 90.5%). It

did not change in the last 2 weeks. Our orthotist said she would like it to be

between 80-83%. This seems like so far away. We have another appt in 2 weeks, I

hope it improves some by then. He looks great and we are happy with our results.

Anyone else have a Cephalic index that was slow to increase?

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> Robin

> SW Ohio

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Hello. Kind of off the specific topic but I have a 5 month old that will be outgrow his helmet in roughly 2 weeks (we hope) . He is unable to sit on his own and tummy time isnt so great with him and I to worry about regression. My sons head shape is almost perfect but his ears are still way out of line. My husband and I talked about a 2nd helmet and my husband dont really want to go with it but it is totally my decision. I too want this to be over but when the helmet comes off and he still lays on his back I worry about recession. Has this actually happened to anyone? I know repositioning will help but still I worry. Any stories I would love to hear your experiences and advice. Have a great day everyone.

mom to Justice 5 months old starband since 1-26-09

From: rlbgerhardt <rlbgerhardt@...>Subject: Re: Cephalic index/ratio slow to improvePlagiocephaly Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 2:37 PM

Thanks. We are going back in 2 weeks for another check up. He had grown quite a bit. His orthoist thinks we should go as long as possible before we start doing wear just at night and we agreed. He tolerates it very well. He has only been rolling for a few weeks and doesn't crawl yet, so he plays on his back alot still. He will only sleep on his tummy now, too!! Took me a bit to feel comfortable with that, but I think he sleeps better now. I am worried about regression with him still being on his back playing alot. Robin SW Ohio>> > > I have heard that this is slower to improve, but you are getting good improvement in general. 87% may not be down in the ideal range, but it's

not that bad. Honestly, I'd given anything to get down that low. We'll be lucky to get down to your starting point. Also, 6 weeks is really not that long to be in a helmet. The amount of change just depends upon the amount of growth. 83 is really only 4% away and you've already gotten half way there. 4 mm is wonderful and the 87 percent will likely decrease - I would suggest giving it a little more time since you have seen improvement already. > > , mom to , 18 months 1 week > > 15 weeks in STARband plus CST > > land > Cephalic index/ratio slow to improve > > > > > > > Our son has been in his Hanger band for 6 weeks on 3/4. His cranial vault has improved to 4mm (3%). But his Cephalic ratio is still 87% (down from 90.5%). It did not change in the last 2 weeks. Our orthotist said she would like it to be between 80-83%. This seems like so far away. We have another appt in 2 weeks, I hope it improves some by then. He looks great and we are happy with our results. Anyone else have a Cephalic index that was slow to increase? > Thanks, > Robin > SW Ohio>

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sorryyy, posted in a wrong thread initially...

Amazing that you have got such good results in a month!

I was wondering whether you did see improvement with facial assymetry (if there) in addition to head shape.Zhyldyz

From: C <cobb6family@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 10:43:20 AMSubject: Re: Cephalic index/ratio slow to improve

Hello. Kind of off the specific topic but I have a 5 month old that will be outgrow his helmet in roughly 2 weeks (we hope) . He is unable to sit on his own and tummy time isnt so great with him and I to worry about regression. My sons head shape is almost perfect but his ears are still way out of line. My husband and I talked about a 2nd helmet and my husband dont really want to go with it but it is totally my decision. I too want this to be over but when the helmet comes off and he still lays on his back I worry about recession. Has this actually happened to anyone? I know repositioning will help but still I worry. Any stories I would love to hear your experiences and advice. Have a great day everyone.

mom to Justice 5 months old starband since 1-26-09

From: rlbgerhardt <rlbgerhardt>Subject: Re: Cephalic index/ratio slow to improvePlagiocephalyDate: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 2:37 PM

Thanks. We are going back in 2 weeks for another check up. He had grown quite a bit. His orthoist thinks we should go as long as possible before we start doing wear just at night and we agreed. He tolerates it very well. He has only been rolling for a few weeks and doesn't crawl yet, so he plays on his back alot still. He will only sleep on his tummy now, too!! Took me a bit to feel comfortable with that, but I think he sleeps better now. I am worried about regression with him still being on his back playing alot. Robin SW Ohio>> > > I have heard that this is slower to improve, but you are getting good improvement in general. 87% may not be down in the ideal range, but it's not that bad. Honestly, I'd given anything to get

down that low. We'll be lucky to get down to your starting point. Also, 6 weeks is really not that long to be in a helmet. The amount of change just depends upon the amount of growth. 83 is really only 4% away and you've already gotten half way there. 4 mm is wonderful and the 87 percent will likely decrease - I would suggest giving it a little more time since you have seen improvement already. > > , mom to , 18 months 1 week > > 15 weeks in STARband plus CST > > land > Cephalic index/ratio slow to improve > > > >

> > > Our son has been in his Hanger band for 6 weeks on 3/4. His cranial vault has improved to 4mm (3%). But his Cephalic ratio is still 87% (down from 90.5%). It did not change in the last 2 weeks. Our orthotist said she would like it to be between 80-83%. This seems like so far away. We have another appt in 2 weeks, I hope it improves some by then. He looks great and we are happy with our results. Anyone else have a Cephalic index that was slow to increase? > Thanks, > Robin > SW Ohio>

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We did not have any facial asymmetry. His ears were only 2mm off. I think we

hit a huge growth spurt.

Robin SW Ohio

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> > I have heard that this is slower to improve, but you are getting good

improvement in general. 87% may not be down in the ideal range, but it's not

that bad. Honestly, I'd given anything to get down that low. We'll be lucky to

get down to your starting point. Also, 6 weeks is really not that long to be in

a helmet. The amount of change just depends upon the amount of growth. 83 is

really only 4% away and you've already gotten half way there. 4 mm is wonderful

and the 87 percent will likely decrease - I would suggest giving it a little

more time since you have seen improvement already.

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> > 15 weeks in STARband plus CST

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> > Our son has been in his Hanger band for 6 weeks on 3/4. His cranial vault

has improved to 4mm (3%). But his Cephalic ratio is still 87% (down from 90.5%).

It did not change in the last 2 weeks. Our orthotist said she would like it to

be between 80-83%. This seems like so far away. We have another appt in 2 weeks,

I hope it improves some by then. He looks great and we are happy with our

results. Anyone else have a Cephalic index that was slow to increase?

> > Thanks,

> > Robin

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