Anyone had a helmet fabricated way off!?

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Hey guys,

My son Seth is nearly 6 months in just one week. We started the helmet process with the ortho at 4months.

He started with his helmet three weeks ago. It started to leave horrible indentions/ridges in his front part of his skull and would not close properly. I emailed pics to the ortho and wanted to see him ASAP, which we did. It is very difficult b/c it is in another town.

I reviewed the results and it seems that my child is worsening vs getting better. He concluded that it was originally fabricated too small so he sent off for a new one.

Has anyone ever experienced this- advice please.

Thanks, Mother from TX

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Wow, too small. That is really serious. I would ask for a refund.Mom to Elijah DOC Band grad & undergoing CSTFrom: harry doggy <haroldadog@...>Subject: Anyone had a helmet fabricated way off!?Plagiocephaly Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 8:20 PM

Hey guys,

My son Seth is nearly 6 months in just one week. We started the helmet process with the ortho at 4months.

He started with his helmet three weeks ago. It started to leave horrible indentions/ridges in his front part of his skull and would not close properly. I emailed pics to the ortho and wanted to see him ASAP, which we did. It is very difficult b/c it is in another town.

I reviewed the results and it seems that my child is worsening vs getting better. He concluded that it was originally fabricated too small so he sent off for a new one.

Has anyone ever experienced this- advice please.

Thanks, Mother from TX

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Hi ,

it is possible the helmet could be too small if he had a big growth

spurt between scanning and getting the band. However that should have

been noticed at the initial fitting. Also I'm not sure if you had

follow up visits, but after the fitting you would normally go for a

check after a week or two. How often do you see the ortho? What kind

of band do you have? I guess if this is happening so soon I am a

little worried about your ortho and if he is experienced enough. You

might want to get some opinions if others on the board have gone there.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

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> Hey guys,

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> My son Seth is nearly 6 months in just one week. We started the

helmet process with the ortho at 4months.

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> He started with his helmet three weeks ago. It started to leave

horrible indentions/ridges in his front part of his skull and would

not close properly. I emailed pics to the ortho and wanted to see him

ASAP, which we did. It is very difficult b/c it is in another town. 

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> I reviewed the results and it seems that my child is worsening vs

getting better. He concluded that it was originally fabricated too

small so he sent off for a new one. 

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> Has anyone ever experienced this- advice please.

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> Thanks, Mother from TX

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