Re: New adopted child over 1year with plagio-options?

January 13, 2010

Hi,

Leila mentioned that there was another adopted baby who needed a helmet/band. I

think I found his story on the CT's website. This is the link

http://www.cranialtech.com/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=288:sams\

on-d & catid=45:parent-testimonials & Itemid=89

Hope it helps

Tatiana

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> HI ALL......

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> New to this GROUP...I have Questions!

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> Anyhow we just adopted a cutie from China. We have been home about 1 month,

anyway, she came to us at about 15 months of age and with a abnormal head shape.

Pretty severe.

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> we are told that since she is now 16 months of age, that surgery is the only

SURE method and that will only corret to about 90%.

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> Just wondering if anyone had surgery and if so, at what age and can you give

me info on it and any info on helmets.

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> Anyone out there have there child treated over a year of age?

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> We are going tomorrow to a company that may be able to help, Cranial

Technologies.

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> Any info is GREATLY appreicated.

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> Thanks

> D

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January 13, 2010

Hi,

I can't see using surgery to correct headshape unless the skull is prematurely

fused and surgery is necessary. I would go to Cranial Tech for a consultation,

they seem to have the best record with older babies. At 16 mo you can still get

correction, also you may see your baby growing quite a bit now that she is in

your home (better environment). I would move quickly to maximize results. quite

a few babies start treatment over 1 yr, but 16 mo is getting to the older range.

Cranial Tech generally will band before age 2, but look at things on a case by

case basis. Some orthos will only band until 18 mo.

-christine

sydney, 4 yrs, starband grad

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