Guest guest Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hi Traci, I would go and see your Hanger ortho again. Our ortho (starband) told us regression is hard to predict. Still 9 weeks is quite a short time, so I wonder if you were released too early. Although if his head were fully corrected then it makes sense to take it off. My daughter was crawling & cruising by 8.5 mo, but kids are so different. She's was on the early side for most things (and definitely not a laid back personality). Tort can cause things to go a bit slower. It is good to give him a lot of tummy time - to help with upper body strength. If he doesn't like it, he'll have to use his muscles to move :-) I also recommend taking picture of the head during treatment. Do you have pictures to compare his head shape when he graduated and now? If you think he is regressing I would start taking them and get him checked. -christine sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad > > My son had a Hanger Helmet he wore it for 9 weeks, they released him, his head looked good that was the end of August. Now he looks like it is getting flat again, I thought it was just me but the therapist (tort. which is much better but she checks on him everyother week, which raises another questions.) anyway, she said it looked flat to her too and she thought they released him too early. Has this happened to anyone else? > > Next, he is 8 1/2 months old and not really rolling over or trying to crawl. He is sitting up well but can't get himself up in the sitting position. is this from the Tort., helmet or just because he is so laid back? Anyone else have delays? > > thanks, > > Traci > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Hi Traci, My son is in a Hanger band and has been in it for 2 months and should have 2-3 more months of growth room left. Since you only wore it for 9 weeks and ended treatment 1 month ago, you should still have room for growth in the same band possibly. I would definitely call them and restart treatment. My orthotist told me that if my son outgrew his band, he would provide another one for free. Maybe they would do the same for you if he has outgrown it. From: christineashok <christineashok@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 11:43:26 PMSubject: Re: Looks flat again Hi Traci,I would go and see your Hanger ortho again. Our ortho (starband) told us regression is hard to predict. Still 9 weeks is quite a short time, so I wonder if you were released too early. Although if his head were fully corrected then it makes sense to take it off. My daughter was crawling & cruising by 8.5 mo, but kids are so different. She's was on the early side for most things (and definitely not a laid back personality). Tort can cause things to go a bit slower. It is good to give him a lot of tummy time - to help with upper body strength. If he doesn't like it, he'll have to use his muscles to move :-) I also recommend taking picture of the head during treatment. Do you have pictures to compare his head shape when he graduated and now? If you think he is regressing I would start taking them and get him checked.-christinesydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad>> My son had a Hanger Helmet he wore it for 9 weeks, they released him, his head looked good that was the end of August. Now he looks like it is getting flat again, I thought it was just me but the therapist (tort. which is much better but she checks on him everyother week, which raises another questions.) anyway, she said it looked flat to her too and she thought they released him too early. Has this happened to anyone else? > > Next, he is 8 1/2 months old and not really rolling over or trying to crawl. He is sitting up well but can't get himself up in the sitting position. is this from the Tort., helmet or just because he is so laid back? Anyone else have delays?> > thanks,> > Traci> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 My son is 10 months today. He is in a STAR band, two months of it now. He only had mild left sided plagio and that is much better. Has your son been checked for any hypotonia? My son has hypotonia, and did not sit up unsupported until about a month ago. He is not crawling, pulling himself up to sitting yet either. However, he is finally rolling and started that around 7-8 months old. He should be working with the physical therapist on all of those issues. I have learned to be patient and not be frustrated at a lack of progress that I think he should have but praise him for all the little things I see him doing... I hope it gets easier. I think if he is not doing as well at these other things, the plagio will come back... He may need to be put in it until some of these improve. As long as it doesn;t cause any other issues by continuing to wear it. Let us know! Lesley Mom to Bruce STAR band 2010 > > My son had a Hanger Helmet he wore it for 9 weeks, they released him, his head looked good that was the end of August. Now he looks like it is getting flat again, I thought it was just me but the therapist (tort. which is much better but she checks on him everyother week, which raises another questions.) anyway, she said it looked flat to her too and she thought they released him too early. Has this happened to anyone else? > > Next, he is 8 1/2 months old and not really rolling over or trying to crawl. He is sitting up well but can't get himself up in the sitting position. is this from the Tort., helmet or just because he is so laid back? Anyone else have delays? > > thanks, > > Traci > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I took tanner to Hanger specialist, he adjusted the helmet and told us to put it on him at bedtime only for a few weeks to see how it goes. I feel ok with that, that is the only time he is on his back. I'm trying not to be so anxious about him not rolling, before I know it he will be getting away from me. I just love that little fella so much. thanks everyone. > > > > My son had a Hanger Helmet he wore it for 9 weeks, they released him, his head looked good that was the end of August. Now he looks like it is getting flat again, I thought it was just me but the therapist (tort. which is much better but she checks on him everyother week, which raises another questions.) anyway, she said it looked flat to her too and she thought they released him too early. Has this happened to anyone else? > > > > Next, he is 8 1/2 months old and not really rolling over or trying to crawl. He is sitting up well but can't get himself up in the sitting position. is this from the Tort., helmet or just because he is so laid back? Anyone else have delays? > > > > thanks, > > > > Traci > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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