Re: best band / helmet on the market..?

[Guest guest]

Don't wait until 9 months. 6 mo is a better time to band, and if it is severe

you probably won't get enough correction on your own. Plus it can be quite hard

to get them to sleep on a different side. By 6 mo they are quite mobile and

you'll be flipping her head to the other side all night. Before you get a band

you should still try, and also keep her off her head when awake (no bouncer,

swing, or carseat unless in the car). Get a bumbo chair to help her sit up more.

As for the " best " band, docband has the best overall reputation, but they are

not located in all parts of the country. Starband can also be very good, but you

need to check out your ortho and make sure they have good experience with

banding. here are the websites where you can check out locations:

http://www.cranialtech.com

http://www.orthomerica.com/technology/scan_locations.htm

-christine

sydney, 5 yrs, starband grad

>

> Hi Mommys and Daddys,

>

> I'm new here. DD is 6 months and was diagnosed with Plagiocephaly 2 weeks

ago. Our pedi said for us to try and get her to sleep on the other side of her

head and he would then re-evaulate her at the 9 month appt.

>

> I'm a little worried about waiting so long since her flat spot is pretty

severe and is pushing her skull out on the other side. So we have an appt with

a Neurologist next week.

> So my question is this: Whats the best band / helmet product on the market

right now? Whats your experience with the product you were given? Did you like

it? Would have preferred a different product?

>

> I would like to be as prepared as possible for next weeks appt. Thank you

all.

>

[Guest guest]

We had a good experience with Cranial Technologies, the DOC Band.  My son is getting out of his helmet next week. He adjusted pretty well to it a week after it was put on.  We are SO happy with the results.  He's been in it 2 months, and his flat head in the back has rounded out and his sloped forehead has too.  I wouldn't have done anything different.  The therapists were good, very knowledgeable.  If you have a Cranial Tech near you, check them out. 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. You are right, we are seeing a Neurosurgeon.

Right now our appointment is scheduled for 3/28. I appreciate the advise to try

and have it looked at more closely now and not wait until the 9 month appt.

Thanks for the info.

We are in the San Francisco Bay Area, if anyone wants to chime in about the

clinics and bands in our area. Thanks again everyone.

>

> Hello,

>

> Please don't wait until your daughter is 9 months old to look into banding.

> Studies show that repositioning does not work after a baby is six months

old(the

> skull is too hard at that point.) The time to band your daughter is now. You

> don't want to miss out on the growth spurts your daughter will undergo until

she

> is about 11-months-old.

>

>

> Are you seeing a neurosurgeon or a neurologist? Not sure if a neurologist is

the

> right specialist for this condition? I thought so too, but our ped, said a

> neurosurgeon is the specialist who treats plagio. Craniofacial specialists

also

> treat plagio and they tend to be more band-friendly.

>

> I would definitely call ahead and make sure the specialist you see does indeed

> band--even if it is a neurosurgeon. If he/she doesn't band, find a specialist

> who does.

>

>

>

> As far as the best band, I posed the same question to our neurosurgeon and he

> said all the active bands pretty much work the same way and he didn't prefer

one

> over the other. More important is the skill and experience of the orthotist

who

> will design and make adjustments to the band. Do your homework and get

> recommendations from other parents. If you let everyone on the board know

where

> you are located, there is bound to be someone who can share their experience

> with you and point you in the right direction.

>

> Best of luck!

> -Amy

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: <skwelsh@...>

> Plagiocephaly

> Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 10:45:30 AM

> Subject: best band / helmet on the market..?

>

>

> Hi Mommys and Daddys,

>

> I'm new here. DD is 6 months and was diagnosed with Plagiocephaly 2 weeks

ago.

> Our pedi said for us to try and get her to sleep on the other side of her head

> and he would then re-evaulate her at the 9 month appt.

>

>

> I'm a little worried about waiting so long since her flat spot is pretty

severe

> and is pushing her skull out on the other side. So we have an appt with a

> Neurologist next week.

>

> So my question is this: Whats the best band / helmet product on the market

> right now? Whats your experience with the product you were given? Did you

like

> it? Would have preferred a different product?

>

> I would like to be as prepared as possible for next weeks appt. Thank you

all.

>

[Guest guest]

We used CIRS in Palo Alto for a starband. They also have an office in Oakland.

They are the most well know in the area from my experience.

-christine

sydney, 5 yrs, starband grad

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > Please don't wait until your daughter is 9 months old to look into banding.

> > Studies show that repositioning does not work after a baby is six months

old(the

> > skull is too hard at that point.) The time to band your daughter is now. You

> > don't want to miss out on the growth spurts your daughter will undergo until

she

> > is about 11-months-old.

> >

> >

> > Are you seeing a neurosurgeon or a neurologist? Not sure if a neurologist is

the

> > right specialist for this condition? I thought so too, but our ped, said a

> > neurosurgeon is the specialist who treats plagio. Craniofacial specialists

also

> > treat plagio and they tend to be more band-friendly.

> >

> > I would definitely call ahead and make sure the specialist you see does

indeed

> > band--even if it is a neurosurgeon. If he/she doesn't band, find a

specialist

> > who does.

> >

> >

> >

> > As far as the best band, I posed the same question to our neurosurgeon and

he

> > said all the active bands pretty much work the same way and he didn't prefer

one

> > over the other. More important is the skill and experience of the orthotist

who

> > will design and make adjustments to the band. Do your homework and get

> > recommendations from other parents. If you let everyone on the board know

where

> > you are located, there is bound to be someone who can share their experience

> > with you and point you in the right direction.

> >

> > Best of luck!

> > -Amy

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: <skwelsh@>

> > Plagiocephaly

> > Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 10:45:30 AM

> > Subject: best band / helmet on the market..?

> >

> >

> > Hi Mommys and Daddys,

> >

> > I'm new here. DD is 6 months and was diagnosed with Plagiocephaly 2 weeks

ago.

> > Our pedi said for us to try and get her to sleep on the other side of her

head

> > and he would then re-evaulate her at the 9 month appt.

> >

> >

> > I'm a little worried about waiting so long since her flat spot is pretty

severe

> > and is pushing her skull out on the other side. So we have an appt with a

> > Neurologist next week.

> >

> > So my question is this: Whats the best band / helmet product on the market

> > right now? Whats your experience with the product you were given? Did you

like

> > it? Would have preferred a different product?

> >

> > I would like to be as prepared as possible for next weeks appt. Thank you

all.

> >

>