Re: why do family seem to be against the helmet? (rant)

June 15, 2009

My in-laws were against the helmet and even after my 2nd band, my MIL told me

that I was going to make my child have a bad disposition and it was not worth

it. That really upset me b/c she kept harping on it to me and then to my

husband, which really made me angry.

My DS started with 24 mm and 96% brachy and had ear, eye and jaw assymetries,

including a flat forehead. He now looks normal and we're still working on the

flatness of his head, particularly in the back. But he looks fantastic and it

is worth it.

My DS still hates his Band, but I know he'll thank me in the long run. My

husband was fully supportive and my parents weren't thrilled but they respected

my decision and stayed out of it. Bottom line is that this is your child, not

anyone else's. I did find support right here with this Board. Also, my ped is

Bob Sears (the vaccination Dr.) and he told me I had to get the Doc Band for my

DS, told me it would not round out. I am so glad that I listened to him b/c he

did tell me that even at 4 months, my DS was too severe to keep repositioning.

I am very thankful for having such a knowledgeable ped. He knew so much about

plagio and tort. For me, I trust my doctor and my instinct over family members,

who are well-meaning but don't really know what they are talking about; and just

prejudiced against this " weird " device. I am so thankful and my DS looks great.

He'll be done this August, and have spent about 7 months in the band when he's

done.

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> > > My husband and I are trying to get my 10.5 month old banded. I am already

regretful that we didn't do it earlier, and I don't want to have further

regrets. He had torticollis and has plagio - 7mm off and brachy - CI = 90%.

Sometimes his head looks okay to me and other times it doesn't.

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> > > But anyways, both of our parents think that helmeting is unnecessary and

that my son's head doesn't look that bad. Why does it seem like everyone

(besides parents) is against helmeting? I start to feel like I'm being

ridiculous and putting too much emphasis on looks. Of course, I plan on teaching

my child that looks mean nothing if not accompanied with a spirit of empathy,

generosity, and appreciation, but I remember what it's like to be young and

awkward. Besides, parents put braces on their kids' teeth all the time, and no

one blinks an eye. So why should I feel shallow for wanting to try and get my

child's head as straight as I can? I don't know, it's just weird to me. /endrant

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