RE:sleepless & photos

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Hi Kathy,the people I can ask either already think he didn't need the helmet so I don't really feel like asking them and some don't seem to REALLY LOOK and they quickly say what I want to hear. I have to say our families don't live here and have not really been part of the whole process either. Overall this is my quest, my husband has no problem with me banding him but he wouldn't have. Pretty much everybody thinks I'm overreacting. By the way am I? Can you look at the pictures of him I attached to my first e-mail on this thread? The pictures are now also in attachments( ). I know he's not that bad but is it not worth trying? Please tell me what you think or anybody else who would be so kind to look. Thank you! His numbers are: Cephalic ratio -0.829asymm-5.5 mmCVAI-3.3 , Tampa, FL, 19 mo (16 adj), starband since 18 mo, mild plagio

Plagiocephaly From: kathylorajensen@...Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:37:58 -0700Subject: Re: Sleepless+ photos

Hi ,I'm the same way. Some days 's head looks better than others to me depending on my mood. Is there someone you can ask who doesn't see 's head every day? My mother-in-law visits some weekends, and I always ask her opinion. My mother-in-law, nanny, husband, and the chiropractor all say my son's head looks better. I think it does too. Then the 3rd scan showed no growth in 5 weeks. So, after that I felt more doubtful.Best,Kathy, mom to , Starband for plagio Lulei wrote: Hi Kathy,from what I understood there has been no change since July 14. We got the band on July 9, he was seen again after a week , then after 2 and then after 3 wks which was on Aug 20. The first couple times we went I didn't expect any change of course but now after 3 wks I was hoping but she said it was the same. She's been taking hand measurements though. From what you write they took scans of . Of course that would be more accurate anyway. Hopefully you're right and there was growth but not enough for her to see yet.I need to start taking pictures myself. So many times I think he's better but it's wishful thinking on my part and a lot has to do with the mood I'm in.Thank you and Good Luck with the scan on Monday. , Tampa, FL, 19 mo ( 16 adj) starband since 14 July

Plagiocephaly From: kathylorajensengmailDate: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:45:22 -0700Subject: Re: Sleepless+ photos

Hi ,Has there been no growth, no change since July 14? Or is it just within the past 3 weeks? Maybe, the head grew, but so slowly that it was within measurement error, so the ortho doesn't see it yet.Our baby also showed no growth between the past two scans. Actually, the head shrunk on the scans slightly in such a way that the asymmetry measurement went down .6mm. Our chiro also sees improvement. (We think we do also.) I think the improvement for us is more in the alignment than size. We have our next scan Mon and I'm scared the scan will show no growth again.Kathy, mom to 14.5 months, Starband since 12 months for plagio Lulei wrote: I thought about the memory foam too to make it more comfortable because he doesn't want any pillows but wasn't sure if the stuff it's made of maybe not that great for babies. I have a memory foam pillow and it had a pretty strong smell for a long time. Does anybody know if it's ok to use with kids as far as the material it's made of? And a brief update: has been wearing the starband full time since 14 July. We just went yesterday to the ortho (she sees him every 3 wks) and to my disappointment no growth, no change. I know he's older and that's just the way it is but still I was hoping of course. I found a chiropractor so he's had 3 CRT treatments so far and activator. The chiro thought there was some improvement when she saw him last time but as I said yesterday the ortho said no change. I still have to find someone for CST. I got his photostudy today so here it is. Hope it's all right I just attached to this e-mail. As soon as I figure out how to do it I will post it in the Older plagio babies album. Can you guys look at it and give me your opinion? Thank you! , Tampa, Fl , 19 mo ( 16 mo adj), starband since 14 july

Plagiocephaly From: nwilkens2275 Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:53:04 +0000Subject: Re: Sleepless nights....

I haven't read all the messages on this thread, but has anyone suggested memory foam? I never used it myself and definitely only use it if you feel comfortable, but I know a lot of moms have bought the twin size at Target or somewhere and then cut it down to fit the crib. You put it under the fitted sheet and it should help their heads nestle into the mattress and hopefully make it more comfortable. I think what the problem is, is that when they are laying on their back, the helmet is being pushed forward down on their forehead, and/or it's pushing their whole head forehead so that their chin is touching their chest, which they probably don't like. If the head is nestled into the mattress, their chin won't be so forward and it seems to help. Good luck!Jake-2.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)Jordan-5.5> > >> >> > Hi everyone,> >> > My son is almost six months old and he got his Doc Band helmet this monday.> > It's been three nights and every single night he cries in his sleep. My son> > also has tort. and use to sleep facing to the left. Since we got the helmet> > Monday he sleeps facing the right. It almost seems like he is having trouble> > moving his head to the center or to the left with the helmet on. My son has> > been in PT since he was two months old. His tort. has improved greatly and I> > feel like the helmet is hurting him or pinching him. When I spoke to the> > clinicians at Cranial Tech. in CT they told me that he has to get adjusted> > to it. My husband is home during the day and he tells me that when he takes> > his naps he doesn't cry at all. I am a first time mom and I don't know if> > this is due to the helmet or maybe he is teething or something unrelated.> > Has anyone else experienced this????> >> > Also I was wondering if anyone else went to Cranial Technologies in> > Connecticut???? If so, what was your experience like.> >> > Thanks in advance.> >> > > >>