What do my numbers mean?

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My son Zev is 9 months. I have recently posted many questions bc I am new to this site and pretty overwhelmed.

I just spoke to NOPCO, Children's Hospital Philly where he was fitted and they told me that these were his numbers: FYI Zev has a HUGE head. He is greater than 95% and off the charts

cephalic ratio or 93%. She told me that they like to see it in the mid 80s

diagonal asymetry is 6 mm.

What does this mean?

Missy,

Mother of Zev, helmet 2/23/09

From: <nwilkens2275@...>Subject: Re: question about NOPCO-PhiliadelphiaPlagiocephaly Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 10:16 AM

Please don't stress! Unfortunately, I can't help with NOPCO Philly, I can't remember anyone who has used them (that doesn't mean they haven't!). But I added Philly to the subject line so hopefully it will stand out to someone and you'll get some good feedback. I hope someone can respond that has used them first-hand.Hang in there! Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)Jordan-5> From: Jen <JenandLuli@ ...>> Subject: Re: nervous and confused in Boston> Plagiocephaly> Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 10:51 PM> > > > > > > > > > > > > I

didn;t use that band so I can;t really speak from experience with them... But you can p a search thru all the ol messages with the keyword NOPCO. I know alot of discussion has gone on in the past.> > > > > > Jen and Luli - 3 years old> > Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA> > http://www.babieson line.com/ babies/j/ jens5th/> > > > > nervous and confused in Boston> > > > > > > > > > > > > > We got my son's helmet on Wednesday

but waited until today to > > start. We got it from NOPCO at Chidren's Hospital in Boston. There > > they use a laser scan to get a 3D image of his head and then build > > the band from that. > > > > So during the practice wear I noticed there was an uneven side and > > went to have it shaved down at the NOPCO in the Burlington office > > because it was much closer to me. They had no wait and so > > consequently I switched all my followup apppointments there. But I > > got some info and the Burlington office typicaly casts the fittingt > > and doesn't use a laser... They are just upgrading their technoloyg > > right now and have started to use the lazer. I asked what the scans > > are used for and I was told that the scans are not used for anything > > but

showing progress to the parent and not for any data collection > > or custom making of the helmet. > > > > I then talked with the orthoist from Boston and she said that I got > > misinformation because they use the scan in conjunction with a > > machine that carves out a 3D model from the scan out of foam. > > Supposedly the techs modifiy it to make it more round and pull the > > foam and plastic over it. It's also used for data collection. > > > > So now I don't know what to do or what to believe and I just want > > someone to tell me what to do but no one will because my family > > isn't really pro band and they're questiong why was it so uneven if > > it's really "custom" machine made? I'm sort of asking msyelf that > > question too. I definitely want to do it,

and not regret it later on > > but I'm just stressed out. > > > > Is there anyone from the Boston area who has sucessfully used NOPCO > > at Childrens or Burlington? I just need some advice... Which > > orthoist did you have? > > > > Thanks> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar!>