I don't even think that I've used the word "rounder" correctly here, but it gets my point across.
Kendall's helmet is working!!
We had our first check in last week and the helmet is doing it's job. The measurement that the doctors, physical therapists and orthopedists use to gauge a baby's progress is a complicated analysis of circumference, asymmetry and length vs. width. A measurement of 0.0 would indicate the presence of a perfect head, which anything under 6.0 is considered normal. Kendall started with an overall measurement of 5.9 and is now down to 5.0! This is great news considering that she's only been wearing the helmet for a month now, and we were told that it might take a while to see results since she's nearing the period in her life where the head can't be reshaped any longer. But, we can see the differences already!
Even though she's now within the normal range, we're going to keep going and see what progress she makes over the next 1-3 months. She doesn't mind wearing it (she actually tries to put it on when we have our daily hour break), and now that she's walking, it has saved her noggin on a number of occasions. It will also help to shape the bones in her face, which will reduce or eliminate her facial asymmetry. This was my main concern all along, and how we originally discovered the problem.
We check back again at the beginning of March, so keep your fingers crossed for even more good news!!
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So glad it's working so quickly and that Kendall doesn't mind wearing it! What a cutie she is.
ReplyDeleteI love her helmet, and am so glad it's doing its job! :) The facial asymmetry and head roundness issue must have been pretty minor, because I've never noticed either in pictures!
ReplyDeleteit's all pretty minor, but you could really tell when you looked at her in a mirror and in some photos. The shape of her head is mainly noticeable when her hair is wet. She was right on the edge of having a problem and not having a problem, which is why we struggled so much with what to do!!
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