Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 can someone explain what a passive helmet is?thanksmissyFrom: fryedawn <fryedawn@...>Subject: Any good results with a passive helmet???Plagiocephaly Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 4:10 PM My daughter got her passive helmet last Wednesday and is doing well with it. I know that active helmets are 100% a better choice however it was not an option in my area (St. Louis). I paid cash for it and it was only $1500 cash! That sounds like a great deal compared to what I've seen on here. The othonics place (O & P) is well known it my area and seem to not have any negative feedback here. I was surprised that it was a passive helmet because I don't remember that ever being talked about on here. Does any one have positive expeirences with passive helmets? I have also just posted pictures of my little one ( Rose), the picture does not show how mis-aligned her ears are though. Thanks! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Active bands (such as the DOC band, STARband or Hanger Band) have pressure points which " hold " the prominent areas while " redirecting " growth in the flat areas. They are fit very close to the head in the prominent areas and thus need to be closely monitored. The flat areas have room to grow but not a lot and these areas are shaved out usually at each appt. They apply a gentle pressure. Passive bands do not hold in any area. They fit looser and totally rely on growth to round the head. The active uses growth and the redirection from the pressure points. You can also read this article from the Files section: http://f1.grp.fs.com/v1/AFy0SThsbyyHM_aOuG5uc7yOtKOODk2mUrprhUgP0SWga20hwctWiymdl4hxj_bZXlWNbVO9Ajg9PXdf9Dc/DOCBand%20Info/DOCBandDynamicDefinition.pdf Molly Novato, California Nicolas, 3, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, Graduate! , 6 , 9 From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of Levin Sent: 8 March 2009 05:16 Plagiocephaly Subject: what is a passive helmet? can someone explain what a passive helmet is? thanks missy From: fryedawn <fryedawn@...> Subject: Any good results with a passive helmet??? Plagiocephaly Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 4:10 PM My daughter got her passive helmet last Wednesday and is doing well with it. I know that active helmets are 100% a better choice however it was not an option in my area (St. Louis). I paid cash for it and it was only $1500 cash! That sounds like a great deal compared to what I've seen on here. The othonics place (O & P) is well known it my area and seem to not have any negative feedback here. I was surprised that it was a passive helmet because I don't remember that ever being talked about on here. Does any one have positive expeirences with passive helmets? I have also just posted pictures of my little one ( Rose), the picture does not show how mis-aligned her ears are though. Thanks! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 A passive helmet is usually a plastic shell (some may have foam or foam pieces in them I think) helmet in the shape of what you want the baby's head to look like. You put it on and basically wait for the head to grow into that shape. You could go at least a month or more before needing to see the ortho again. I have heard they can heat and manipulate the plastic if necessary to make minor adjustments, but for the most part you just hope for good growth. Whereas an active band is the kind that has a thick layer of foam that is shaved out every week or so to force growth into the flat areas. The ortho is kind of actively manipulating the growth of the head throughout treatment, whereas a passive helmet is less high-maintenance, but also less popular. Not to say they don't work at all, it's just that the majority of us have used active bands. Jake-2.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08) Jordan-5 > From: fryedawn <fryedawn@...> > Subject: Any good results with a passive helmet??? > Plagiocephaly > Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 4:10 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > My daughter got her passive helmet last Wednesday and is doing well with it. I know that active helmets are 100% a better choice however it was not an option in my area (St. Louis). I paid cash for it and it was only $1500 cash! That sounds like a great deal compared to what I've seen on here. The othonics place (O & P) is well known it my area and seem to not have any negative feedback here. I was surprised that it was a passive helmet because I don't remember that ever being talked about on here. Does any one have positive expeirences with passive helmets? I have also just posted pictures of my little one ( Rose), the picture does not show how mis-aligned her ears are though. Thanks! Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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