Re: completing band treatment??

[Guest guest]

Here's my opinion: you've paid for the band. If there is more room for shaving off foam and you still see room for improvement, then ask to keep it on a little longer. At 7 months, you'd probably only need a few more weeks and then you could be done with it and feel satisfied that you got the best improvement possible.

, mom to , 28 months

STARBand grad May 2009

Chiro and CST

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completing band treatment??

hi all, My son has been in a Hanger helmet for about 6 weeks now. He started with 12 mm CVA I think, and he had 4-6 mm growth the first 4 weeks, so the ortho says he was almost in the normal range and may be done after his next appt which is next week (7 weeks) While I am very happy he has improved so much so fast, I can see a huge difference, he looks generally normal to me now , and even his ears have improved! yet I do still see a bit of forehead bossing and the bulge on the right side a bit, and seems a bit flat at the top part of the head. I am not sure if this is some brachy or normal or what?? but anyway, I am just wondering how should I know when he is done with/outgrown his band?? other than the fact at which I am satisfied with the appearance... which I almost am....but I do want to be sure to get the best possible correction now while we can and while we have the band. There is still tons of foam in the helemt, not much has been shaved away actually. Getting another opinion is not likely unless we go to another state and at this point not much of an option. My husbnad was opposed to the helmet in the first place and while he has been fine with it, he is getting concerned that it will " make his head small" I am also very concerned about "regression" since he is delayed with motor skills and not rolling, or pushing up much and still sleeps on his back. should he need to see the cranial specialist who gave the Rx??would appreciate any advice on how to know when he should be done with this helmet?le 7 mosWA