Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Jen, I've heard that regression is rare, but I've also heard parents say that they see regression after the band comes off. How old is ? Can you move him from an infant car seat to a convertable? Most of those are still rear facing, but don't recline as much. In terms of sleep - is he on his side or tummy yet? Some babies naturally switch to these positions. Does he spend other time on his back? graduated....more worried than ever! So, graduated today. He started at 10mm and now is at a 2...which I'm really excited about. I can see a huge difference in his head shape and his facial assymmetry, but both are still not perfect. I know I didn't expect perfection coming into it...I'm happy with the results, but also worried.He also has tort, so I worry that his plagio will return since his tort is still not resolved. And now I'm constantly watching his head shape, eyes, neck...which I thought I was over. I'm also starting to freak out about him being in his carseat and sleeping on his head again. I obsessed about his head and tort before the helmet and relaxed during his helmet therapy and now I'm starting to freak out about it again. Sorry if I'm rambling...anyone else have a similar experience? Oh, I'm also so worried he's going to really hurt his head b/c he's so used to banging his head around and not getting hurt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hi, I'll probably feel exactly the same way. I spend the whole time has the helmet off every day obsessing over his head shape, worry he will bang his head, and freaking out when he is on his back for a diaper change. We never last the whole hour break since tries to put his helmet back on early and we stick it on. I hope with time the feelings will subside. My almost 5 year old injured his tooth at 3.5 and it turned dark gray. Slowly over the next year it turned back to almost its original color. I obsessed over the tooth for months even after it improved and I still notice it, but I now hardly think about it. Kathy, mom to 15 months jenluck123 wrote: So, graduated today. He started at 10mm and now is at a 2...which I'm really excited about. I can see a huge difference in his head shape and his facial assymmetry, but both are still not perfect. I know I didn't expect perfection coming into it...I'm happy with the results, but also worried. He also has tort, so I worry that his plagio will return since his tort is still not resolved. And now I'm constantly watching his head shape, eyes, neck...which I thought I was over. I'm also starting to freak out about him being in his carseat and sleeping on his head again. I obsessed about his head and tort before the helmet and relaxed during his helmet therapy and now I'm starting to freak out about it again. Sorry if I'm rambling...anyone else have a similar experience? Oh, I'm also so worried he's going to really hurt his head b/c he's so used to banging his head around and not getting hurt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Jen, have you considered getting a little soft neck collar to hold your baby's head slightly away from the back of the carseat/buggy . http://www.babysecurity.co.uk/p/392428/jagabon-softeeze-baby-neck-support-pillow-pink.html If anyone is in the UK, Ive got one of these in pink (in excellent condition) weve finished with , Id be happy to give away if anyone would like it. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:52 AM, Kathy Jensen <kathylorajensen@...> wrote: Hi,I'll probably feel exactly the same way. I spend the whole time has the helmet off every day obsessing over his head shape, worry he will bang his head, and freaking out when he is on his back for a diaper change. We never last the whole hour break since tries to put his helmet back on early and we stick it on. I hope with time the feelings will subside. My almost 5 year old injured his tooth at 3.5 and it turned dark gray. Slowly over the next year it turned back to almost its original color. I obsessed over the tooth for months even after it improved and I still notice it, but I now hardly think about it. Kathy, mom to 15 months jenluck123 wrote: So, graduated today. He started at 10mm and now is at a 2...which I'm really excited about. I can see a huge difference in his head shape and his facial assymmetry, but both are still not perfect. I know I didn't expect perfection coming into it...I'm happy with the results, but also worried. He also has tort, so I worry that his plagio will return since his tort is still not resolved. And now I'm constantly watching his head shape, eyes, neck...which I thought I was over. I'm also starting to freak out about him being in his carseat and sleeping on his head again. I obsessed about his head and tort before the helmet and relaxed during his helmet therapy and now I'm starting to freak out about it again. Sorry if I'm rambling...anyone else have a similar experience? Oh, I'm also so worried he's going to really hurt his head b/c he's so used to banging his head around and not getting hurt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks for all your replies! Hopefully my worries will subside. We saw the dr today and he prescribed a tot collar for him. Maybe that will help...he did say his head looks great, though! > > > > > > > > So, graduated today. He started at 10mm and now is at a 2...which I'm > > really excited about. I can see a huge difference in his head shape and his > > facial assymmetry, but both are still not perfect. I know I didn't expect > > perfection coming into it...I'm happy with the results, but also worried. > > > > He also has tort, so I worry that his plagio will return since his tort is > > still not resolved. And now I'm constantly watching his head shape, eyes, > > neck...which I thought I was over. I'm also starting to freak out about him > > being in his carseat and sleeping on his head again. > > > > I obsessed about his head and tort before the helmet and relaxed during his > > helmet therapy and now I'm starting to freak out about it again. > > > > Sorry if I'm rambling...anyone else have a similar experience? Oh, I'm also > > so worried he's going to really hurt his head b/c he's so used to banging > > his head around and not getting hurt!! > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Kathy, I just have to respond, because I've had the same experience. My first son's tooth turned gray--almost black, really---and I could not stop thinking about it for months. It slowly faded back to white. Then my younger son had plagio and I became obsessed with his head shape. He's been out of the Starband for four months, but I still examine him constantly. His asymmetry was completely corrected, but his CI is still kinda high at 86%, last measurement. Here's the funny thing. My first son has since injured his OTHER front tooth and had to have a baby root canal. He may even need the tooth pulled (he's only 3.5!!!). But I am so obsessed about 's head that I don't care. I hope I am not ignoring other things going wrong with my kids. But I don't think you should worry about regression. Kids don't get flat heads from the occasional diaper change, ride in the carseat, etc., especially once they're in the second year and not growing so fast. > > > > > > So, graduated today. He started at 10mm and now is at a > > 2...which I'm really excited about. I can see a huge difference in his > > head shape and his facial assymmetry, but both are still not perfect. > > I know I didn't expect perfection coming into it...I'm happy with the > > results, but also worried. > > > > He also has tort, so I worry that his plagio will return since his > > tort is still not resolved. And now I'm constantly watching his head > > shape, eyes, neck...which I thought I was over. I'm also starting to > > freak out about him being in his carseat and sleeping on his head again. > > > > I obsessed about his head and tort before the helmet and relaxed > > during his helmet therapy and now I'm starting to freak out about it > > again. > > > > Sorry if I'm rambling...anyone else have a similar experience? Oh, I'm > > also so worried he's going to really hurt his head b/c he's so used to > > banging his head around and not getting hurt!! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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