Re: Recently began wearing Doc band

[Guest guest]

It sounds like you've had a lot of stressful health situations with your son. I

definitely sympathize! Hang in there!

You asked, " Has anyone had success with the band or am I just subjecting my baby

to embarassment for nothing? "

-Yes, I think everyone I've heard from has had at least some improvement with

the band, and most have had a lot of improvement.

-No, you are not subjecting your baby to embarrassment. Your baby likes when

people look at and pay attention to him, and he doesn't think to question why

they are paying attention to him. He is not capable of being embarrassed by his

appearance, yet. He would be embarrassed when he got older if his plagiocephaly

and torticollis were untreated, however.

Rest easy, you're doing the right thing for your son.

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> My son was born at 33 weeks, 7 weeks early and spent 2 weeks in the NICU

unit... he has now been diagnosed with plagiocephaly and torticollis ... he now

has the Doc band on.

> We just took him to my older son's swim lesson and I felt so bad as all of the

children stared at my baby. I feel absolutely horrible.

> Has anyone had success with the band or am I just subjecting my baby to

embarassment for nothing?

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[Guest guest]

Just look in the photos section - there are so many success stories! Hopefully

you're doing physical therapy for the tort, as well as keeping him in the band.

Depending on how old your son is you may already be seeing changes in his head.

It is definitely worthwhile. I would recommend decorating it, and explaining it

to children. He doesn't need to be embarrassed (of course he's too young

anyway). Kids are just curious and will stare at anything new. They will

probably think it is cool if you explain it to them.

-christine

sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad

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> My son was born at 33 weeks, 7 weeks early and spent 2 weeks in the NICU

unit... he has now been diagnosed with plagiocephaly and torticollis ... he now

has the Doc band on.

> We just took him to my older son's swim lesson and I felt so bad as all of the

children stared at my baby. I feel absolutely horrible.

> Has anyone had success with the band or am I just subjecting my baby to

embarassment for nothing?

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[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone for the support... we were able to decorate it with his name

and some of my older son's racing car stickers. He seems okay with it. Thank

goodness that it doesn't bother him.

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> > My son was born at 33 weeks, 7 weeks early and spent 2 weeks in the NICU

unit... he has now been diagnosed with plagiocephaly and torticollis ... he now

has the Doc band on.

> > We just took him to my older son's swim lesson and I felt so bad as all of

the children stared at my baby. I feel absolutely horrible.

> > Has anyone had success with the band or am I just subjecting my baby to

embarassment for nothing?

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[Guest guest]

Yes you are definatly making the right decision and I know what you mean about

the embarassment thing. I think at first we all kinda feel a little like..what

are people going to say? why are people looking at us? look that person is

looking and wispering...but then you get to the point where every where you go

someone is stopping you saying oh my son had that, oh my neice/nephew had that,

oh my grandbaby just got theirs a couple weeks ago. You start to realize how

common it really is and then you start seeing the improvement and it really

drives it home that you definatly made the right decision. Kids are curious

creatures and are going to stare not out of anything besides why is that kid

wearing that? they dont understand why .. its a great conversation starter, just

make sure if you see a little kid and they are asking dont be afraid to to tell

them. They will like that you are telling them why. Our son loves the attention

it brings to him, he is always smiling at people and laughing. Good luck with

it, and just remember you made the right decision and your son with thank you

later!!!

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> > > My son was born at 33 weeks, 7 weeks early and spent 2 weeks in the NICU

unit... he has now been diagnosed with plagiocephaly and torticollis ... he now

has the Doc band on.

> > > We just took him to my older son's swim lesson and I felt so bad as all of

the children stared at my baby. I feel absolutely horrible.

> > > Has anyone had success with the band or am I just subjecting my baby to

embarassment for nothing?

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