Hello - New here and nervous

[Guest guest]

Hi, I have an almost four month old son. He has his first appointment on monday

for Plagiocephaly at the hospital and I am really nervous. He has a flat spot on

the back of his head on the right side and no major facial asymatry. Can anyone

tell me about their experiences and feelings going into this first appointment?

Thanks,

V

[Guest guest]

It's natural to feel overwhelmed. My daughter had a similiar diagnosis.

We took her in at 5 months to be examined by an ortho who recommended she be

fitted with a Starband helmet. There's a lot of info to digest, but the doctors

and ortho were great at explaining the pros of using a helmet. The younger you

start with treatment, the better. My daughter had a huge growth spurt while

wearing the helmet, which helped reshape her head properly. She started wearing

the helmet in Feb. and will be able to graduate before the end of May. So maybe

in your case your son will only need to wear it for less than four months, which

really isn't a long time in the grand scheme of things.

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> Hi, I have an almost four month old son. He has his first appointment on

monday for Plagiocephaly at the hospital and I am really nervous. He has a flat

spot on the back of his head on the right side and no major facial asymatry. Can

anyone tell me about their experiences and feelings going into this first

appointment?

> Thanks,

> V

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