Re: at what age is it too late see any change?

[Guest guest]

Many babies start after 1 year and still get good correction. It

depends on the type of band and the ortho. A passive band requires

more growth and isn't suitable for an older baby. If you have a slow

growing baby that is a bit of a negative, but maybe you can look into

another type of helmet. After 5 mo you should have good results, and

it might be partly the ortho or type of band (not just slow growth).

Where are you and where did you band (which ortho/ type of band)? My

daugther wore a starband from 5-10 mo old and had a lot of correction.

She was also big and grew fast so it isn't necessarily a very good

comparison. However 5 mo is a long time and most babies grow quite a

bit in that time.

-christine

sydney, almost 3 yrs, starband grad

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> Hi

>

> My son has been in his helmet since June 2008 (coming up to 6 months)

> and at our last appointment on Thursday we were told that as he

> approaches his first birthday we should be prepared that his head isn't

> going to change anymore. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much change

> in the last 5 months - my son is a very slow grower (he weighs 18lbs,

> 9oz as of yesterday, he'll be 1 year tomorrow). They wanted to make

> that our last appointment but I managed to get one more next month.

> I've also decided to keep his helmet on even after they've said its too

> late. It can't do any harm to keep it on can it (for another more or

> two?). I was told that, on average, by 12 months of age the shape of

> the head is permanent. If that's really just an average then its

> possible my son could still have even a little bit of change at 13

> months, isn't it?

>

> just wondering if anyone has any experience with any of this situation?

> thanks,

> Marina

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