This is our story of trying to round out our 10 months old flat head. He has mild brachycephaly\plagiocephaly and will wear a helmet. We hope to share the information and research that we find along the way and continue to learn as we go. Hopefully we can be a source of comfort to you in your own journey as we seek our own comfort in knowing that we're doing what's best for our son.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

11 Week Check Up- Dr K & BJ


Today we went to visit Dr. K for our head check.
Seriously, I don't know what purpose he serves.
Other than he's a DOCTOR....but I mean really,
does he remember what his noggin looks like from 6 weeks ago?
Anyways, he took his helmet off, felt around a little, did a little scribble scrabble on his helmet letting BJ know he needed more room and sent us on our way.
5 minutes max.

On to BJ
BJ, on the other hand, knows Easton's head like a book.
He was very pleased with how much it had changed in just 2 weeks.
He had taken out more in the top (near the crown) and could really feel a difference. 

Last Measurements:
Cranial Width: 139mm
Cranial Length: 148mm
Cephalic Index (width/length): 93%
Left anterior to Right posterior: 149mm
Right anterior to Left Posterior: 148 1/2mm
Cranial Vault Asymmetry (difference of L & R):  1/2mm

Today's Measurements:
Cranial Width: 139.5mm
Cranial Length: 148mm
Cephalic Index (width/length): 93%
Left anterior to Right posterior: 147mm
Right anterior to Left Posterior: 150mm
Cranial Vault Asymmetry (difference of L & R):  3mm

Numbers don't really look too much different but all the little knots and bumps are coming out.
You can sure feel a difference.  And see a difference when his head is wet.

We go back to see Dr. K in 6 weeks.

Dr. K said we'd probably have to be in the helmet a total of 6 months but I'm praying for less time.
We'll just take these next 6 weeks and focus on only that. 
If it is 6 months, we're halfway.

We go back to see BJ May 4th. 
More updates then. 
Maybe some pix next week to show you the little noggin.

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