Adjusting the band for growth

[Guest guest]

Hi,

CT has been adjusting our doc band everytime we come for a

visit (once a week), and just noticed that one of the sides of the band is

deeper than the other they have been shaving much more in one back side than

the other, Im wondering if this is normal? And would think it bothers my son,

but unsure.

Anyone with similar issue?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

eeeks i read this and now will be watching my sons helmet inside we got our first adjustment done today.

On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Mallely Alvarez <mallely.alvarez@...> wrote:

 

Hi,

CT has been adjusting our doc band everytime we come for a visit (once a week), and just noticed that one of the sides of the band is deeper than the other they have been shaving much more in one back side than the other, Im wondering if this is normal? And would think it bothers my son, but unsure.

Anyone with similar issue?

 

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Does your son have brachy or plagio? My son had plagio and his bands were only

ever shaved out on one side (the prominent side was never touched - however he

was much older so growth wasn't very fast - not sure if they shave both sides

for much younger plagio babies). If it's brachy, it generally would be shaven

out evenly, however, what does your son's head look like right now? If it is

growing faster on one side than the other, that side would not need as much

adjusting so that they can encourage the other side to catch up.

I think if his head looks like it's improving in the proper direction, there

shouldn't be anything to worry about. But if you're still concerned, ask your

therapist about it.

Jake-3 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

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> Hi,

>

> CT has been adjusting our doc band everytime we come for a visit (once a

> week), and just noticed that one of the sides of the band is deeper than the

> other they have been shaving much more in one back side than the other, Im

> wondering if this is normal? And would think it bothers my son, but unsure.

>

> Anyone with similar issue?

>

>

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

CT shaved our band out on one side only (severe plagio). So, from that vertical

midline in the back of the helmet to the opening on the right side, there was

much less foam. And the place you could really see the difference between the

right and left side in terms of foam thickness was in the center of the back of

the helmet. I asked about it, too, thinking it had to be bothersome to my son

since it created a vertical ridge that he'd feel when he laid down...but CT

assured me all was well. And it really didn't seem to bother my son at all. He

still slept on his back exclusively with no sleep issues. It makes sense that

his right side wouldn't be shaved out at all, since we didn't want growth there.

The growth was directed to the left side, which was getting fuller - so that's

where we eventually ran out of foam to shave down. It did look, though, like it

would be very uncomfortable. Thankfully, these sweet babies in bands are so

resilient, right? :-)

Jill

Cade's mom (DOC Band 6/18/09-8/5/09) *getting DOC Band #2 on 9/29/09

Texas

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> > Hi,

> >

> > CT has been adjusting our doc band everytime we come for a visit (once a

> > week), and just noticed that one of the sides of the band is deeper than the

> > other they have been shaving much more in one back side than the other, Im

> > wondering if this is normal? And would think it bothers my son, but unsure.

> >

> > Anyone with similar issue?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I got my right and left sides mixed up in the note below. Don't want to confuse

anyone! His plagio was on the right side. Foam was thinner on right side. Not

shaved down at all on the back left. Growth was directed to the right side.

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > CT has been adjusting our doc band everytime we come for a visit (once a

> > > week), and just noticed that one of the sides of the band is deeper than

the

> > > other they have been shaving much more in one back side than the other, Im

> > > wondering if this is normal? And would think it bothers my son, but

unsure.

> > >

> > > Anyone with similar issue?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

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