Re: worse?

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

I'm sorry to hear this. Yes, unfortunately it is possible the band has made it

worse. It is uncommon, but not unheard of. I always recommend taking your own

photos so you have something to compare with every week or two and see if the

head is improving. If she is tilting her head it sounds like she also has

torticollis. Is she being treated for this? Tort contributes quite a bit to

plagio, so in addtion to banding she should be having physical therapy to help

stretch and strengthen her neck muscles. Most of the work is usually stretches

you do at home but the therapist will teach you how to do them and monitor them

at home (probably you know this and are doing it). Even after successful banding

some babies still need PT.

I would definitely talk about your concerns with you ortho. It really doesn't

matter if you sound like a btch - you are justified in doing so. If the band is

too big and lopsided they should make you a new one. At 19 mo a proper fit is

even more important since you've missed a lot of time for correction. I would go

see the ortho as soon as you can and let him/her know that you see the head

changing for the worse.

-christine

sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad

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> So two months into the helmet and I swear she looks worse. Her ear before

wasn't

> that obviously lopsided and more of a mommy issue, now it is really bad and

> obvious. She does tend to tilit her head that way (her flat side actually).

>

> I just feel like I got screwed. the helmet came huge enough that there is a

huge

> pad in the back to keep it from moving and it has always looked lopsided.

There

> is no other centers here but Hanger.

>

> I'm so sad to tears

>

> Considering I'm balding no, her hair won't cover it.. espeically the lopsided

> ears. Ugh. I don't know how to convey my feelings to the ortho without

sounding

> like a btch and to get what's needed done.

>

>

> Is it possible it's getting worse in a band?

>

> She's 19 months now btw

>

> kim

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