How to decide to get a helmet/band consultation?

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Hi all,

My almost 6 month daughter was diagnosed by her pediatrician at 2 months with

plagiocephaly. Baby liked to sleep in a little spot on her right side of her

head and developed a pretty flat spot. Doc said if we intervene now it will go

away. I tried to put a blanket under her but she kept rolling off because she

was swaddled. That intervention didn't last very long. At her 3 month visit the

doctor said I absolutely need to reposition, so I tried to hold her more, tummy

time more, but never really stuck the blanket under her at night because of her

swaddle. At 4 months the doctor said to fix the deformity would require a

helmet. I had noticed some improvement, so I was surprised to hear that. After

that I started to really be vigilant about night time sleeping since she was

already off her head most of the day. I have seen some growth around the

bottom, but it is still flat on the right side. I asked the doctor at 5.5

months, does her head look better and the doc's response was are you happy with

it? Well, honestly, I'm not. I bought a tool to help me measure her severity

so I could be prepared for the next step. I can't really tell, but it seems

like her measurements are between 6mm and 10mm for a (almost) 6 month old. I'm

prepared to ask the doc at our upcoming 6 mo visit to get a referral. Any

adivce? Any similar experiences? From what I have read and from what the doc

says, it will never go away on its own if the baby is older than 3 months.

-Seriously freaking out