Re: Helmet Education!

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I too had a similar problem---no one saw 's head as a problem except

for me and everyone kept telling me I would be causing me son grief for

something that is just 'cosmetic'. I live in Houston Texas, with one of the

best medical centers in the country but it took 11 months before anyone

would even listen to me. will be 12 months by the time he gets his

band on.

Thank goodness us mommies (and daddies) are persistent!

-----Original Message-----

From: cheryl2V@... <cheryl2V@...>

fyveboyz@... <fyveboyz@...>

Cc: plagiocephalyegroups <plagiocephalyegroups>

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 10:09 AM

Subject: Helmet Education!

>Hi --

>

>I'm new to the group--my son, (10 mos), just got his helmet on

>December 15. I joined the e-group before Christmas and only now have had a

>chance to read all the e-mails that have been going back and forth.

They're

>great!

>

>Anyway, I read about your suggestion for getting more education out there

>about the helmet and plagio. I can't agree more. I think a big group that

>is lacking education on the subject is pediatricians. My husband and I had

>been concerned about the shape of ' head since he was about 5 mos

>old. His Drs. just kept telling us to rearrange the crib so he'll sleep in

a

>different postion; give him more tummy time, etc. It wasn't until

'

>daycare provider told that she, too, noticed his head shape and referred me

>to another mom who's son had just gotten the helmet. We then went to a

>neuro/plastic surgeon at CHOP in Philly who helped to confirm our concerns.

>

>I feel like ' regular doctors are still skeptical about our using

>it--they make me feel like he didn't really need it and that I'm just being

>anal! (The never would say that--it's my feeling) My husband and I figure

>the helmet is like braces--we wouldn't neglect our son's bad teeth--so why

>would we neglect his head!

>

>To make a long e-mail shore--I guess this is my plee that we start to

educate

>everyone on this issue--including doctors. goes to a great rehab

>facility: Total Care Rehab (outside of Philly) and I know that this is one

>of their missions for 2001!

>

>That's it for now! Thanks for reading!

>

>-Cheryl

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