Re: When to call it quits?

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Hello Thad

In my reply to Kathy I clarified my statement about treating beyond 15 months.

In your post you just reinforced what I was trying to get at. The parents have

the final say.

In my post to Christy my first line was " There are several factors that are used

to determine when parents should decide to end treatment. " I don't believe

anywhere did I state it was a policy?

I am sorry that you had such a negative experience with your service provider.

I know how frustrating it can be for non-medical parents to assess who will the

best care provider for their child. This and other forums are full of post from

parents attempting to decide which clinic or helmet to select.

Despite your negative experience, the passion in your post shows that parents

are still the best advocates for their children and these forums are a great

resource to help parents make sense of confusing issues.

I know that Clara will appreciate all your efforts later on in life.

Respectfully

Mike Hall

Certified Orthotist

Hamilton Health Sciences

Chedoke Hospital

Hamilton Ontario

Canada

>

> > In our clinic we do not treat beyond 15 months of age. Parents find

> > that the time required to gain a few mm is not worth the time spent

> > in the helmet and they want to get on with other stages in the

> > child's life.

>

> I doubt a parent expressed disappointment in that way, having

> personally found it worthwhile to utilize even proven lousy resources

> for " a few mm. " For us, it seemed to make a difference with a vision

> problem. I would even count holding our own as a qualified success,

> next to letting the plagiocephaly worsen.

>

> If it were believed it to be a cosmetic issue only, still some of us

> would probably keep that helmet on until age 5! I'm not saying that

> would be reasonable; but otherwise, you probably wouldn't need to set

> a policy. Having found the pediatrician untrustworthy, is it any

> surprise if the parent who's been blown off for 15 months is

> disinclined to accept a negative opinion from some guy who makes

> artificial limbs?

>

> Thad Launderville

> town, VT

> Clara age 2, STARband '10

>