getting helmet at 11 months... :( need encouragement

[Guest guest]

My son will be 11 months on the 22nd of March and has mild/moderate plagio on

the right side. He measured at 7-8mm which is close to the norm but we decided

to get him the helmet since he is a boy and its not that easy to cover up.

We didn't get any support from our ped. who was just prolonging the process

because he wanted me to see a neurosurgeon to support his view that " it will fix

itself. " I am came on here for support meanwhile googled for companies who will

make helmets and had no luck. Finally after a stressful three months, someone

contacted me on Babycenter group and gave me a number of an ortho. guy who her

little one was seeing. Anyways, we are finally getting the helmet next week

after wanting to get this done since he was 4 months. I just concerned that we

won't see much approvement because of his age. Does anyone have experience with

getting the helmet/band at a later age. I am guessing that he will be wearing

it for at least 4-6 months. I over heard too that if there soft spot closes,

the helmet won't make any difference anymore. Is that true?

[Guest guest]

My son received his at 13 months. He wore his first band for 15 weeks, I think.

Then he went straight into his second band. His graduation date is set for

3/28. So, he will have worn a band for 7.5 months. We have seen amazing

results and I don't regret it one bit. I think you will see change, it will

just take a little longer to see it compared to how quickly you would see change

in a 6 month old. Their heads are still growing at that age, just slower. :-)

Best of luck to you!

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> My son will be 11 months on the 22nd of March and has mild/moderate plagio on

the right side. He measured at 7-8mm which is close to the norm but we decided

to get him the helmet since he is a boy and its not that easy to cover up.

We didn't get any support from our ped. who was just prolonging the process

because he wanted me to see a neurosurgeon to support his view that " it will fix

itself. " I am came on here for support meanwhile googled for companies who will

make helmets and had no luck. Finally after a stressful three months, someone

contacted me on Babycenter group and gave me a number of an ortho. guy who her

little one was seeing. Anyways, we are finally getting the helmet next week

after wanting to get this done since he was 4 months. I just concerned that we

won't see much approvement because of his age. Does anyone have experience with

getting the helmet/band at a later age. I am guessing that he will be wearing

it for at least 4-6 months. I over heard too that if there soft spot closes,

the helmet won't make any difference anymore. Is that true?

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[Guest guest]

My daughter got her starband at 5 months. However I've been in this group for

nearly 5 years (I'm one of the moderators) and I can tell you there are lots and

lots of success stories at 11 months and older. I know of babies who had good

progress starting as late as 17 months. Starting by 6 months is ideal, starting

by 1 year is great. You should still see significant changes even if you are

starting now. It is a shame your ped wasn't more helpful, but unfortunately that

is very common.

Let us know how he does in his helmet.

-christine

sydney, 5 yrs starband grad

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> My son will be 11 months on the 22nd of March and has mild/moderate plagio on

the right side. He measured at 7-8mm which is close to the norm but we decided

to get him the helmet since he is a boy and its not that easy to cover up.

We didn't get any support from our ped. who was just prolonging the process

because he wanted me to see a neurosurgeon to support his view that " it will fix

itself. " I am came on here for support meanwhile googled for companies who will

make helmets and had no luck. Finally after a stressful three months, someone

contacted me on Babycenter group and gave me a number of an ortho. guy who her

little one was seeing. Anyways, we are finally getting the helmet next week

after wanting to get this done since he was 4 months. I just concerned that we

won't see much approvement because of his age. Does anyone have experience with

getting the helmet/band at a later age. I am guessing that he will be wearing

it for at least 4-6 months. I over heard too that if there soft spot closes,

the helmet won't make any difference anymore. Is that true?

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