Re: Cephalic index/ratio slow to improve

March 4, 2009

No, some brachy bands also look like plagio bands, it just depends on the shape

of the head to begin with and the severity. Every DOCBand is made to fit each

baby specifically. I would say that a plagio baby would not be able to wear the

band that Maysa is in right now though, because it's not designed to hold a

bossed forehead in place (because there is no cap in front to hold it in place).

Whereas a plagio-looking band (the kind with the caps) could also treat a brachy

baby because it would still fit snug in the forehead and sides, just with more

coverage. Also, there is the issue that most of the time, they're trying to

correct brachy and plagio (even the mildest of asym) at the same time in one

band. So the band can look more like a plagio band, but be treating the brachy

simultaneously. With Maysa, they knew they had corrected her plagio and were

making a second band to treat her brachy, so it was made to do exactly that.

Please don't let me confuse anyone. There is no one way a DOCBand should look

for brachy. Generally speaking, a plagio baby could not wear a brachy-looking

band, but a brachy baby could wear a plagio-looking band. But each DOCBand is

custom designed, so there should be no doubt that yours (or anyone's) was made

exactly the way it should have been made.

Jake-2.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

Jordan-5

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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

> > > > SW Ohio

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