Re: 2 1/2 months of repositioning and finally our appointment with the

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Hi,

I saw Cal's recent pics and it looks to me like he would benefit from

a helmet. I do see improvement, but there is still room for more :-)

Please let us know what they say this week.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

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> > HI!

> > SOrry you are not having as much support as you would like - I

> didn't either and it was hard!

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> > Did you post pics?? If not, I'd love to see your babies head...

> also, have you been taking pica along the way to document the

> progress?? That can really be a good tool for objectivity in

> correction.

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> > Will this be the 1st time seeing these drs? How will they know the

> severity before you started repo? Did your ped take measurements? Or

> are you taking in pictures?

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> >

> > ?Jen and Luli - 29 months

> > Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA

> > http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jens5th/

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> > 2 1/2 months of repositioning and finally our

> appointment with the doctor!

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> > Hi

> > I posted back in March when my son was just turning 3 months, his

> > head is flattened and uneven, more so on the right side. Our

> > Pediatrician made us an appointment with Sick Kids (as we live

> > outside of Toronto, Canada) but not until he was over 6 months -

> she

> > said they wont assess a baby any younger??? We were told to do as

> > much repositioning as possible and that's exactly what I've done -

> > its been just crazy.

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> > My husband is so worried about putting a helmut on him. He thinks

> > he's improved enough and we should stop worrying about his head. My

> > mother and sister were really concerned when I showed them his head

> > over 2 months ago but now because they see " some " improvement they

> > want me to wait another few months see how much more improvement we

> > can get. No one wants me to put a helmut on him - in fact I've been

> > forbidden to bring up the subject. I have noggin' nest and memory

> > foam all the house not to mention all the tummy time mats, toys etc

> > ZERO pressure on the back of the head I was told!

> >

> > My husband is coming with us to the appointment but he's not behind

> > me on this....also I've told my husband that I'm not even sure I

> want

> > the helmut from Sick Kids and we may have to drive over US border

> to

> > get the best one. I'll certainly talk to the doctor and see what

> > they think before I get ahead of myself. Wish us luck and hey I

> > really hope my husband and family are all correct that he has

> > improved significantly.....but I don't see it.

> > I'll certainly post next week to let you know how it went. This

> > group has been a wonderful source of support and information for

> me -

> > really made a big difference to us. Thanks

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