Re: first fitting, how do I know the fit is proper

[Guest guest]

A skilled ortho should get the fit right - and they will probably do several adjustments before you leave the office.

I know for us it took a few days to almost a week before we got the fit right. We got the band on a friday and went back on monday to get re fit and then were there a few more times before it was correct.

We had a Hanger band... I'm not sure it that is the norm or if it was just for us.

What kind of band are you getting?

Jen and Luli - 3 years old

Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA

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

first fitting, how do I know the fit is proper

Hi,

I am taking my little boy Logan down for his first fitting next monday. How do I know the

helmet/band fits properly, what should I look for? The drive to the clinic is 3.5 hour one way.

So I am hoping that we can get the helmet fit properly that day, so that I do not need to drive

down again until the next schedule fitting.

Cheers,

Alison

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Jen,

We are getting a Hanger Cranial Band. What you described is exactly what I want

to avoid if

possible - going back to the clinics multiple times within the first week after

the initial

fitting, as the drive is 3.5 hour each way plus us-can border crossing. But we

will do what we

have to do.

Cheers,

Alison

[Guest guest]

You may want to spend the night near the ortho just to see if any redness comes up.

Also, Hanger has a break in period... so you may find that after going home you can go back after a few days (if needed) and then spend the night there so that you can see if any further adjustments are needed.

Jen and Luli - 3 years old

Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA

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

Re: first fitting, how do I know the fit is proper

Hi, Jen,

We are getting a Hanger Cranial Band. What you described is exactly what I want to avoid if

possible - going back to the clinics multiple times within the first week after the initial

fitting, as the drive is 3.5 hour each way plus us-can border crossing. But we will do what we

have to do.

Cheers,

Alison

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