Re: great update... and a helmet marking question

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we didn't get measured again until 5-6 weeks in when she had a clear growth

spurt. i think they wait until they can see a marked change-- enough to

measure. after that, we were measured at each visit. once we got close to

under 6mm, or what's considered " normal, " we discussed what further growth

options were likely on the horizon, and the potential to get as much out of that

helmet. we based our goal on this discussion, although future growth may make

you want to modify your goal.

hope that helps.

best,

stacy

mom to alena, 9 mos old

11 weeks in hanger band

sac ca

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> From: Angie P <apope04@...>

> Subject: Re: great update... and a helmet marking question

> Plagiocephaly

> Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 12:40 PM

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> Thanks for the great update!!

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> Angie

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> great update... and a helmet marking question

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> Hi everyone,

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> We have GREAT news to share. After 11 weeks in her Hanger helmet, my daughter,

Alena, 9 months old, will get her helmet off in the next 1-2 weeks! She started

off with a CVA of 12 and is now down to 2 (our goal). Our orthosist gave us the

option to either stop it now or continue for another week or two to try to get

her down to 0. She's in the middle of a growth spurt right now, so we're hoping

that 1-2 more weeks will bring her down to 0. Here's hoping!

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> The orthosist, when we inquired, said that the way to tell if there is still

room in the helmet for further growth is to put lipstick on the part of my

daughter's head that is " flat, " and if the lipstick transfers onto the helmet

foam, then her flat spot has rounded out and is pressing against the helmet-- a

sign that she is done. Lipstick just seems gross to smear on her sweet little

head that we try to protect from foreign chemicals. Anyone know something else

we can use to mark her up?

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> Mom to Alena, 9 months old

> 11 weeks in Hanger band, Sacramento, CA

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