Update on plagio in 16 months old

[Guest guest]

Hi,

We took for an eval at CT, a twelve hour round-trip drive! Their

assessment was very consistent with the Stanband scanner's

measurements. I was surprised and a little relieved after following so

many posts where CT provided higher asymmetry measurements. has

mild plagio, and his brachy barely follows within the upper border of

normal. His right forehand is slightly bigger than the left. I was

extremely disappointed that they noted some ear and eye asymmetry, which

I had not noticed. It is very mild, but now I know it is there. :|(

has never been diagnosed with torticollis, but the evaluation

showed he still prefers turning his head right. I should probably start

being more aggressive about addressing 's neck.

Due to his age and that his case is mild, they did not recommend banding

again. However, they are very willing to up until 18 months. They said

we may not get the results we want though and any improvement will be

slow. Since I'm still unhappy with 's head, we are most definitely

going to try another band. We are still unsure when to switch bands.

(The main reason to switch is CT's willingness and experience treating

older babies.) CT recommended switching right away if we were going

to. However, this may mean less overall band time. Our Starband fixed

the mild brachy and visually improved the back asymmetry. I'm very

worried about the forehead and facial asymmetry though however mild it

is. CT said that if we rebanded now we could do two DOC bands, but it

would not be recommended. We're leaning toward finishing out our 6

months in the Starband, 10 weeks left, and then switching at 18 months.

I feel nervous about this decision, or for that matter any alternative

decision.

I've read people have had late success in a DOC band with forehead

asymmetry. How about with a right anterior ear and barely thinner left

eye? Please share both positive and negative results. Could an

osteopath help with any of these asymmetries? We have an appointment

set up with one in early Nov. We also get chiro/CST treatments from a

wonderful chiropractor, but she has been on vacation for a couple weeks. :|(

Thanks,

Kathy, mom to , almost 16 months, almost 4 months Starband

[Guest guest]

the 12 hour drive sounds awful, but I would say switch now. Getting 6 mo out of

the band is not really the most important thing. A new band may hold better and

provide more correction now while he's growing more - since it will be made

exactly to his current head shape (verses being made several months ago). Let us

know what you decide.

-christine

sydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad.

>

> Hi,

>

> We took for an eval at CT, a twelve hour round-trip drive! Their

> assessment was very consistent with the Stanband scanner's

> measurements. I was surprised and a little relieved after following so

> many posts where CT provided higher asymmetry measurements. has

> mild plagio, and his brachy barely follows within the upper border of

> normal. His right forehand is slightly bigger than the left. I was

> extremely disappointed that they noted some ear and eye asymmetry, which

> I had not noticed. It is very mild, but now I know it is there. :|(

> has never been diagnosed with torticollis, but the evaluation

> showed he still prefers turning his head right. I should probably start

> being more aggressive about addressing 's neck.

>

> Due to his age and that his case is mild, they did not recommend banding

> again. However, they are very willing to up until 18 months. They said

> we may not get the results we want though and any improvement will be

> slow. Since I'm still unhappy with 's head, we are most definitely

> going to try another band. We are still unsure when to switch bands.

> (The main reason to switch is CT's willingness and experience treating

> older babies.) CT recommended switching right away if we were going

> to. However, this may mean less overall band time. Our Starband fixed

> the mild brachy and visually improved the back asymmetry. I'm very

> worried about the forehead and facial asymmetry though however mild it

> is. CT said that if we rebanded now we could do two DOC bands, but it

> would not be recommended. We're leaning toward finishing out our 6

> months in the Starband, 10 weeks left, and then switching at 18 months.

> I feel nervous about this decision, or for that matter any alternative

> decision.

>

> I've read people have had late success in a DOC band with forehead

> asymmetry. How about with a right anterior ear and barely thinner left

> eye? Please share both positive and negative results. Could an

> osteopath help with any of these asymmetries? We have an appointment

> set up with one in early Nov. We also get chiro/CST treatments from a

> wonderful chiropractor, but she has been on vacation for a couple weeks. :|(

>

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy, mom to , almost 16 months, almost 4 months Starband

>