Re: New Front Page Star - NOAH!!!

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Here is our story:

Or son Noah needed an ostomy when he was born. The ostomy was placed

on his left side and naturally, he hated tummy time and was often

placed on his back for caring for the ostomy. We noticed the flat spot

during his 2 month check up. Our pediatrician told us to start

reposition him and we did so aggressively (waking up in the middle of

the night, just to reposition) till his 4-month check up. At the

4-month check up, his head had not improved. His pediatrician had

never had a child that needed a helmet, so she was not at all

supportive. So, I made an appointment with a pediatric neurologist at

Tufts New -England medical center and she agreed with me that he had

severe plagiocephaly. The day of our appointment, (Noah was 5 months)

the neurologist wrote the script and had us fitted that same day at

the orthotic department at Tufts. Noah got his helmet three weeks

later. He wore his StarBand Helmet for 6 six months. I do not have

measurements of the severity, but this pictures say it all. His

pictures are posted under Plagio Babies " N " .

I have never regretted the helmet. His head looks great and I can't

tell you how happy we are with the results. Although his ostomy bag

was removed the week after he got his helmet, Noah never enjoyed tummy

time and always slept on his back. We are still fighting with our

insurance for reimbursal - but if it is not covered I would pay twice

as much for the results we got. His head is perfect and every time I

kiss his perfect round head - I am just grateful we decided to band.

Thank you all for the support in this group. You helped us so much

with red spots in the beginning and the oder during the summer. This

board is wonderful

That's our story.

~

Mom to Noah (15 months)

StarBand Grad 8/2007

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> Hi Everyone!

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> Please welcome our newest Front Page Star...Noah! If Noah's mom is

> still with us, please share his plagio story with the group. Thanks!

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> Happy New Year!

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> Plagio Mod

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[Guest guest]

Awe...I just noticed the adorable new baby on the home page. Holy

Cow...what a cutie!!! Funny, my son is also Noah. We're calling

Cranial Technology tomorrow to get measured and assessed. My Noah

has plagio too. Just not sure how severe or what the future holds.

Thanks for sharing your pics and story. Many blessings to you!!

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> > Hi Everyone!

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> > Please welcome our newest Front Page Star...Noah! If Noah's mom

is

> > still with us, please share his plagio story with the group.

Thanks!

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> > Happy New Year!

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> > Plagio Mod

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