We had Amelia's appointment with Gillette's today. Dr. Wood examined Amelia and, while he doesn't recommend the CranioCap to parents one way or the other, he did tell us that Amelia's head is flatter than most that he sees and that due to her age it was unlikely to resolve itself. Based on that information, and the fact that the doctor said insurance does cover it 95 percent of the time, we decided to go ahead with the cap.
So they took some digital pictures of Amelia's skull and will fit the helmet from that. It was nice that they didn't need to do a plaster mold, which was common up until a year ago. Just a camera that made an outline of her head. The cap will be ready in 2 weeks, so we have an appointment on Feb. 7 to have her fitted for it. She'll wear it 22-23 hours a day for 3-4 months. It seems like a lot, but kids get used to the cap very quickly. They say it just feels like a hockey helmet. Snug, but not tight. It will have a gap in the back for her head to grow into, and there is a hole in the top for ventilation.
We'll decorate it cute with stickers! I saw on a blog a little girl with the same cap and her mom had put stickers on it that said, "What helmet?" I'm looking for a similarly cute saying for Amelia's cap. Any suggestions?
In the end, she should have a nice round head on which to grow her hair! Thanks for all the concern. I think this will go well.
Michelle
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Like the updated blog format - perfect for updates about the girls. I'll let you know if I think of good saying for Amelia's new helmet. Maybe the next few months will be a perfect time to start her in hockey. When people ask about the helmet, you just tell them you have her in training for Olympic hockey. So glad to know that is isn't something more serious.
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