Re: Re: New here and in Charlotte, NC- casting

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Hi All,

I just wanted to tell people that we went to a local ortho that our own ped

took his own child to and he used the old fashioned casting method. My daughter,

then 6 months, was absolutely perfect and didn't mind it a bit. I held her on my

lap and we played with some toys. SHe didn't even cry when they had to cut the

cast off of her head. We only have a week and two days (but who's counting)

left in the band with really great results. So if your baby is laid back, don't

be afraid of the casting method because it does make for a very custom fit

helmet. We have had only extremely minor adjustments in the almost 8 weeks she

has had it!!

Mom to McKenna- 8 months on Monday!!

> From: christineashok <christineashok@...>

> Subject: Re: New here and in Charlotte, NC

> Plagiocephaly

> Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 5:52 PM

> Casting is very accurate, but messy and babies don't

> like it. Nearly

> all the CT offices do digital scanning now though also.

> Scanning can

> be very accurate too. Hanger, Star and docband all use

> somewhat

> different scanning technologies. The band is constructed in

> the

> company's facility (hanger, CT, orthomerica), but your

> ortho/clinician

> will do the initial fitting and follow up adjustments, so

> their skill

> level is very important.

> -christine

> sydney, almost 3 yrs, starband grad

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > My son is 4 months old and just got

> referred to get a consult

> at CT

> > > > in a few weeks, I have so

> > > > > many questions and glad I found this

> group. first of all I was

> > > > really upset as I have rotated

> > > > > him , done tons of tummy time ect so I

> am just trying to figure

> > > > this all out. Any advice is

> > > > > great- our Pedi just told us to get it

> checked out and the

> earlier

> > > > the better so I am hoping

> > > > > that is true we have an appt in a week

> for an evaluation.

> > > > >

> > > > > 1. does anyone live in Charlotte, NC

> and have you used CT?

> > > > > 2. What is the success rate of the DOC

> band?

> > > > > 3. does anyone know people who decorate

> helmets in Charlotte?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks!

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >