July 2007- Amazing Progress!
Jack grew at an incredible rate in his band, so fast that he outgrew it in only six weeks. This is actually a good thing, as that growth all happened right where we needed it. In that six weeks Jack's asymmetry improved from 21mm to just 7mm! That is over 2mm of correction a week!!! Simply incredible! Because the band was outgrown so quickly, and we had a couple weeks wait to get in with Dr. Rogers, Jack was out of a band for a couple weeks. Dr. Rogers said he'd like to see him banded for another few weeks and Cranial Tech did recommend another band, so we decided to go for it. Jack was casted again and will receive his second band on August 1st.
Click on the picture below to see the progress--top row is before, bottom row is after five weeks of treatment. We were especially pleased with how much the "dent" above his ear improved as well.
This is a well-written documentary about your journey! Thank you for bringing this issue to the forefront to benefit many children in the years to come.
Mary Geissler
Family Living Educator
Posted by: Mary Geissler | October 02, 2007 at 04:43 PM
This is a great article. My baby Ethan's head is off 10 mm on one side. He is 4.5 month old. I took him to a Orthotist on Friday 11/16/07 and decided to get the Band for him. The insurance company (UnitedHealth) will require a pre-appeal letter from the pediatrian, which the Orthotist said she will help out on Monday. I hope everything goes well, my journey is about to start. Thanks for the Yahoo link group. That will help alot.
Posted by: David Zhou | November 18, 2007 at 11:55 PM
This is a really well-written and documented site.
My son (about Jack's age -- he was born October 2006) was diagnosed with plagiocephaly and has since undergone treatment with a DOC band (and had GREAT results). When he was initially diagnosed, I happened upon your site and it gave me a lot of inside information from a parent's perspective. Thank you -- it was informative and comforting.
Posted by: L. Smith | December 27, 2007 at 04:41 PM
THANK YOU so much for Hannah's page. I noticed my son's mishapen head early on and people told me I was just being a typical first-time mom, but I knew better. Now at almost 7 months, I feel we have wasted precious time in correcting my son's head. Your blog has taught me a great deal and prepared me for my son's treatment. I just received his referral today and will take him to the doctor ASAP. I do not want more time to elapse before he can be be fitted for a helmet. I am worried about how he will react to wearing it, but I know it is for the best and will do what I must to have it corrected. Again, thank you and I wish you, Hannah and the rest of the family WELL! GOD BLESS!
Posted by: Tonya | February 01, 2008 at 11:30 AM
We had some problem with our child fifteen years ago. Like you, pediatrician said not to worry...it would correct itself. It didn't. Child slept mostly on back bcs of SIDS scare. We were first time parents... Fortunatley, son has thick curly hair, but I cringe when I think of the day he may go bald. It makes me sick that we did not look into some kind of treatment, but listened to our doc.
Posted by: kay | September 17, 2008 at 11:53 PM