Re: Helmet Education!

[Guest guest]

Hi - The peds are the biggest problem. My ped (older guy)at 11

months still said Maggie's head would round out! His son (just

passed the boards) was much more receptive. The braces analogy is

very good. The older ped wasn't even interested in seeing thehlemet

after we got it. He simply just looked down his nose at

me!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well. I am sure it won't be the last time we

disagree about something. Remember, you know your child the best.

Kaycee in Albany, NY

> 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