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The decision to end the orthotic treatment program is made by the entire team, which includes the caregivers, referring physician, therapist, and orthotic practitioner. The practitioner will continue to document the head shape throughout the treatment program with measurements, scans or clinical pictures. Periodically the documentation will be compared to the original measurements and pictures to see what progress has been made. Typically, the decision to conclude treatment is made at the time the baby starts to outgrow the band. At that time, the caregivers, physician, and other professionals will check the progress and decide if the band has corrected the head to a point where continued treatment is no longer necessary. Treatment may be discontinued even if the head shape is not fully corrected since some mild asymmetry or misproportion is normal in all individuals. |
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