what else for older plagio babies?

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where can I find the older plagio list you mentioned ( CST, Activator chiro). My son is the almost 15 months adj one who's going to be banded for the first time this week. Do you know how effective CST or chiro are? And should/could they be done at the same time as the helmet?

By the way I don't think you're crazy or obsessed but if you are you're not alone, if it makes you feel better. One thing I learned: if you have a doubt don't try to be talked out of it, try to find out for yourself as long as it takes until you're satisfied.

Thank you

, Tampa, FL

, 15 mo adj, mild plagio

Plagiocephaly From: melanie.watson@...Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:50:41 +0000Subject: Re: Banding at 22 months

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How is it going with little ? It's now been about a month, correct? Has there been any correction and have they had to shave any foam off yet?

I'm curious because I have an appointment in a week for a consult at CT for . She'll be 22.5 months by then. We are going to the office in VA. I'm not sure whether they'll agree to band her, but they didn't say anything about her age when I called and asked for the consult. To be honest, I'm not even 100 percent sure that I want to do another band, but I'm just not happy with our end result. I guess I'd also like a second opinion about her severity, how noticable it looks, etc, as well as another set of measurements. I put her STARband on her at night following her graduation for about a month because I was worried about regression. So, it's possible that there was some small additional improvement or that I was right about the regression and it's worse now. Or, it may be the same, but I think that the measurements will help me. Of course, these will be hand measurements versus a computer scan, but I'd still like to know.

I think that some people may think that I'm crazy or obsessed or something, but I can clearly see her brachy from about a 45 degree angle from the back. From the front, I honestly see little and so perhaps I should just be happy that it's not visible from that angle. The sides are also not too bad, although there is less rounding than I see on most others. So, I'll be meeting with the CT office in VA on the 13th and will need to make a quick decision about whether to do the second band. I know that insurance will not cover it so it'll be $3600 out of pocket.

If I don't band, then I may look into more CST or some of the other treatments that are discussed on the older plagio list. Some use something like activator chiro, but I know that our insurance wouldn't cover chiro services so that would be out of pocket as well. Or, I could just let her head grow and hope that I (and she) don't regret it. I would really hate for her to come back to me as a teenager and ask me why her head is shaped different than her friends. For girls, hair may cover more, but girls are also judged more on their appearance than boys.

Banding at 22 months> Plagiocephaly > Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 4:50 PM> > > > > > > > > Hello everyone,> > My wife and I just banded our son, Jr., at the beginning of June at the ripe old age of 22 months (21 months adjusted). He's loving his helmet (not trying to take it off or anything) and his twin sister (helmet-less) is (surprisingly) not trying to remove it, either. Weather's been cool - no issues with sweating or smell almost one week in.> > Anyway, long story short, we made mistakes in the past (relying on others instead of ourselves) and are obviously late in the game. We have realistic expectations (realizing it is very likely we'll get no change due to the late age). > > Here are 's initial stats, as I recall them:> Traditional Cranial Vault: 14 mm> Cranial Vault: 8 mm> Mid Face: 0 mm> Skull Base: 3 mm> Cephalic Index: 90%> > We are using CT (Doc Band), and they've been great. Wish we didn't wait until this late to meet them, but unfortunately we can't travel back in time and schedule an earlier appt....> > I might have the cranial vault and traditional cranial vault numbers mixed up (reversed) above......> > Fingers crossed, but realistic. Obviously a good chance our ending numbers will look similar to our beginning numbers, but who knows - maybe we'll be able to win the lottery and improve some of these numbers a mm or two......I'd be thrilled with that.> > Sr.> Jr. - Doc Band 6/09 at 22 months (21 adjusted)>

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Here's the link for the other group:

olderplag/

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> > From: mathison039 <mathison039@>

> > Subject: Banding at 22 months

> > Plagiocephaly

> > Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 4:50 PM

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> > Hello everyone,

> >

> > My wife and I just banded our son, Jr., at the beginning of June at

the ripe old age of 22 months (21 months adjusted). He's loving his helmet (not

trying to take it off or anything) and his twin sister (helmet-less) is

(surprisingly) not trying to remove it, either. Weather's been cool - no issues

with sweating or smell almost one week in.

> >

> > Anyway, long story short, we made mistakes in the past (relying on others

instead of ourselves) and are obviously late in the game. We have realistic

expectations (realizing it is very likely we'll get no change due to the late

age).

> >

> > Here are 's initial stats, as I recall them:

> > Traditional Cranial Vault: 14 mm

> > Cranial Vault: 8 mm

> > Mid Face: 0 mm

> > Skull Base: 3 mm

> > Cephalic Index: 90%

> >

> > We are using CT (Doc Band), and they've been great. Wish we didn't wait

until this late to meet them, but unfortunately we can't travel back in time and

schedule an earlier appt....

> >

> > I might have the cranial vault and traditional cranial vault numbers mixed

up (reversed) above......

> >

> > Fingers crossed, but realistic. Obviously a good chance our ending numbers

will look similar to our beginning numbers, but who knows - maybe we'll be able

to win the lottery and improve some of these numbers a mm or two......I'd be

thrilled with that.

> >

> > Sr.

> > Jr. - Doc Band 6/09 at 22 months (21 adjusted)

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