Treatment Process/ Baby gets STARband

 

Your baby will be fit with their STARband within two weeks of the scanning date. During the first week you will monitor the baby’s skin, and within about 5 days your baby will progress to wearing the orthosis 23 hours a day. About a week later, you will return to the STAR Cranial Center for a check of the fit and to address any questions you may have. After that, visits are usually scheduled every 2-3 weeks depending on how fast your baby is growing. At each appointment the practitioner will check the fit and function of the STARband, document changes in the head shape, and make any adjustments necessary to direct growth into the flattened areas. Depending on your baby’s age, unique head shape, and response to the orthosis, your follow up appointments may be scheduled more or less frequently than those stated above. You are encouraged to contact the STAR Cranial Center immediately if you have concerns about the fit, skin problems,
or feel that your baby needs an adjustment before the next scheduled appointment.

Most babies wear a STARband for 12-16 weeks if they are between 4 to 7 months of age. Older infants may require a longer treatment program because head growth slows after 12 months. Research indicates that the greatest symmetry
can be attained before the baby is 12 months old, although correction is possible in babies up to 18 months. Your baby
will wear the STARband for 23 hours per day, with one hour off for bathing and cleaning.

STARband treatment ends when you, your referring physician, and your STAR Cranial Center practitioner agree that
sufficient results have been achieved. Keep in mind that 100% symmetry is not necessary, since some mild asymmetry
is considered normal in all individuals.

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