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baby bears had a cranial consult today

marbear81marbear81
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DS has pretty bad flattening (is that a word) in the back of his head and DD prefers the right side a lot so she has one side that's pretty flat... they evaluated both babies and said they were both "severe" and would need a DOC band :-( I'm glad we caught it early but I'm so bummed.... we go back in a month or so to get them measured...

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  • mrs.a.butlermrs.a.butler

    :(

    ::hugs::

    it will be okay, and they will get them off before you know it ;) 

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    I know it stinks.  But do it as quickly as possible.  :o)
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  • marbear81marbear81

    imageluvlieK:
    I know it stinks.  But do it as quickly as possible.  :o)

    yah, they were kind of thrown off with them being preemies.. they weren't sure if they wanted to use their actual age or their adjusted age.. I think at this point we are just waiting for the insurance to hopefully ok it and within a month they should have their bands...

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    imagemarbear81:

    imageluvlieK:
    I know it stinks.  But do it as quickly as possible.  :o)

    yah, they were kind of thrown off with them being preemies.. they weren't sure if they wanted to use their actual age or their adjusted age.. I think at this point we are just waiting for the insurance to hopefully ok it and within a month they should have their bands...

    Definitely use actual age.  I hope your insurance covers it.  ::fingers crossed::  We paid nearly $7000 

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  • marbear81marbear81
    imageluvlieK:
    imagemarbear81:

    imageluvlieK:
    I know it stinks.  But do it as quickly as possible.  :o)

    yah, they were kind of thrown off with them being preemies.. they weren't sure if they wanted to use their actual age or their adjusted age.. I think at this point we are just waiting for the insurance to hopefully ok it and within a month they should have their bands...

    Definitely use actual age.  I hope your insurance covers it.  ::fingers crossed::  We paid nearly $7000 

    good to know and wowie about $$... she said  roughly $3800 per baby

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  • marbear81marbear81
    imageluvlieK:
    imagemarbear81:

    imageluvlieK:
    I know it stinks.  But do it as quickly as possible.  :o)

    yah, they were kind of thrown off with them being preemies.. they weren't sure if they wanted to use their actual age or their adjusted age.. I think at this point we are just waiting for the insurance to hopefully ok it and within a month they should have their bands...

    Definitely use actual age.  I hope your insurance covers it.  ::fingers crossed::  We paid nearly $7000 

    good to know and wowie about $$... she said  roughly $3800 per baby

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  • lytedarklytedark member

    aww!  poor bears and mama!  and yowsers, i hope insurance steps up!

    *hugs*

    i'm sorry you've been having such a rough time - you can't catch a break!  :-(

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  • marbear81marbear81
    imagelytedark:

    aww!  poor bears and mama!  and yowsers, i hope insurance steps up!

    *hugs*

    i'm sorry you've been having such a rough time - you can't catch a break!  :-(

    right?? what gives lol never a dull moment as I say

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  • lissah23lissah23 member
    It's not so bad :) It's worse on us mamas than it is on the babes - they adjust so fast!  And the earlier you treat it the better :)
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  • adoptapetadoptapet

    We were told our boy was "severe" too, but it's not necessarily a given that you have to use the bands. Especially given the age of your cuties. Is your pediatrician fully behind this? Two peds we talked to were strongly against using the bands. Our physical therapist wanted him in one, though.

    At their age the skulls are SO soft that you really might not need a band. Do check with your doc to see if they have torticollis, though. Their "preferences" might actually be a muscle problem. Physical therapy will right that problem, which can make the plagiocephaly resolve itself on its own--no band necessary.

    Just a thought. They're your little ones, and you know them best. I just wanted to share my experience.

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  • FutureMrsLemonFutureMrsLemon member
    ((hugs)) Mar. I am sorry you are having to deal with this. We too are going to be seeing a specialist here soon. DS prefers the left side so the left side has a pretty moderate flat spot. I am hoping we dont have to have a helmet or corrections.
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