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Okay, I have to comment on this... why would they call the clothing
line "Faded Glory". I'm not a walmart shopper so I have no idea what
it looks like, but it sounds like "used to be nice, kind of junky
now"! Why did the glory fade? I must have a weird sense of humor :-)
-christine
sydney 2 yrs starband grad
--- In Plagiocephaly@
<aleshiremom2269@
>
> Thank you for your response. My son definatley has the "family head"
> both my husband's family and my family has larger heads. We did a CT
> on my daughter at 6 mos to be sure, my son now has the same large
> head as she did (growth is/was consistenly off the charts for both
> kids). My son is a big kid too, and with a bigger head, i've had the
> same problem (he also has a big neck, so cutsie little bibs are a
> joke!)- the Faded Glory brand tends to run bigger, i've also had good
> luck with knits from The Gap... their knits are soft so they stretch
> over his head, but they're good quality so they don't stretch out
> like some of the cheaper brand clothing. You may want to give them a
> try, Gap Outlet is great too and a little more affordable.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --- In Plagiocephaly@
> >
> > Thanks...I get a little concerned with button-down shirts as my son
> > likes to put his shirts in his mouth. Maybe though buying a size
> > too big would work although once they are in toddler sizes would
> > that be a 3T? That seems really big but I'll have to check.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Lisa
> >
> > --- In Plagiocephaly@
> > <tinkmommyof3@
> > >
> > > I know that my son has a BIG head too. He is also in the 95th
> > percent for this head (thanksto his dad and grandfather) and I
> found
> > the shirts with buttons down the front work great and also to buy
> > them a size too big.
> > > I hope that helps.
> > > Kristen
> > > Bradley 8 1/2 months Mod./Sev. Plagio
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: lka_236 <lka_236@>
> > > To: Plagiocephaly@
> > > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 12:06:39 PM
> > > Subject: [Plagio] Re: Provider at CIRS Palo Alto
> > >
> > > Our son had a jump in head growth around 6 months which concerned
> > > our ped. We went back 6 weeks later to measure growth and to rule
> > > out hydracephalus. The doctor has mentioned before that my
> husband
> > > has a big head (not in a mean way by any means, just a fact). My
> > > son is 95th-97th in height and head size and about 85-90 for
> > > weight. I do find that clothing companies need to make neck holes
> > > bigger! My son is almost 19 months and wearing 24mos.-2T but some
> > > shirts I will need to put away because they are too hard to get
> > over
> > > his head...any thoughts or brands that work well for kids with
> big
> > > heads? Back to your son, is your ped concerned or could it be
> like
> > > my son (just like daddy)?
> > >
> > > Good luck.
> > >
> > > lisa
> > >
> > > --- In Plagiocephaly@ yahoogroups. com, "christineashok"
> > > <christineashok@ ...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > We saw Bob at CIRS for my daughter's band. She had severe
> brachy
> > > (flat
> > > > in back) and a giant head :-) Bob doesn't have great bedside
> > > manner,
> > > > but I think he's a good ortho. To me he seems like he's trying
> > to
> > > be
> > > > friendly, but it isn't natural for him. My daughter had very
> good
> > > > results. For our initial scan we saw Amy, and she is definitely
> > > > friendlier. It just turned out that she was on vacation when
> our
> > > band
> > > > came in, and generally once one of them starts working on your
> > > band,
> > > > they stick with it until your done. I'm sure you could change
> to
> > > Amy
> > > > if you want to.
> > > >
> > > > About the giant head.... My daughter's head was 50th percentile
> > at
> > > > birth, but over 90th percentile at 6 mo. They don't like to see
> > > your
> > > > child's head change from one growth curve to another so this
> > > concerned
> > > > our ped. However my daughter's development was very good (on
> > time
> > > or
> > > > ahead) and her height and weight were 90% or higher. So at 6 mo
> > we
> > > got
> > > > an ultrasound to check for hydrocephalus. CT scan is a better
> > > test,
> > > > but since her soft spot was open and there was no sign of delay
> > our
> > > > ped recommended ultrasound and monitoring future growth (to
> > avoid
> > > the
> > > > radiation of a CT scan). Her head was fine and more or less
> > > started
> > > > mapping to the 95th percentile growth curve. She's 2 yrs old
> now
> > > and
> > > > her height, weight and head are all about 97th.
> > > >
> > > > Did you little one always have a big head? Is your ped worried
> > > about it?
> > > >
> > > > If you have any questions that I can answer I would be happy
> to.
> > My
> > > > daughters before and after pics are posted under Our Plagio
> > Babies
> > > > S/Sydney M.
> > > >
> > > > -christine
> > > > sydney 2 yrs starband grad
> > > >
> > > > --- In Plagiocephaly@ yahoogroups. com, "aleshiremom2269"
> > > > <aleshiremom2269@ > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > My son Cody (8 mos.) had his Starband eval with Bob last
> week.
> > > We know
> > > > > that Cody's head measures off the charts but Bob was
> > like "WOW,
> > > his
> > > > > HEAD IS HUGE!" and told me that he'd be off the charts as an
> > 18
> > > mo. old
> > > > > then went on and on for a while about it. I was like "ok, I
> > get
> > > it my
> > > > > kid has a big head, can we move on?" I got the feeling that
> > > Bob's
> > > > > overall demeanor isn't very pleasant, he got very irritated
> > that
> > > Cody
> > > > > wouldn't hold his neck straight for the scan (torticollis,
> > > hello!) and
> > > > > now we're having him do his fitting next week. I've heard
> good
> > > things
> > > > > about Amy, but figured we should give Bob one more shot.
> > > Actually no
> > > > > one at the office was very friendly to us. Were they having
> an
> > > off day
> > > > > or was I? Anyway, any feedback would be great!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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