Getting measured for the cranial orthosis

john -- January 23rd, 2010

This is Part 2 of a series on Stella’s head. Part 1 is here.
We had an appointment Hanger Prosthetics. We had a lot of questions and were rather apprehensive about the doing this as the kids pediatrician really wasn’t very knowledgeable about the subject.
One of the first things that Julia, our assigned Orthotist, did [...]

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Stella’s Head: First in a Multi-Part Story

valerie -- July 10th, 2009

Stella has just completed a three-month stint in a correctional helmet for plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome. Yup. Our little daughter was developing one funky shaped head. If you’d like a little more detailed information on plagiocephaly, feel free to check out this article from Baby Center.
Plagiocephaly, we came to find out, is very common [...]

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Nine Month Check-Up

valerie -- July 5th, 2009

Stella did what babies are supposed to do and last month (gulp–bad late posting mom) she turned 9 months old. She saw her regular doctor, Dr. Rose, who hadn’t seen Stella since her 2-month check-up. What a difference six months make! She’s hardly the same teeny thing she was at birth.
Stella’s Stats:
Weight: 19#1oz puts her [...]

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