Another 2mm at the back

Another LOC visit today. Finley has grown a further 2 mm at the back although no increase in head circumference. This is a 7mm growth at the back in total which we are really pleased about. His severity percentage is now 100.66% . I think we may have to celebrate when he gets below 100% and his head becomes longer in depth to its width!

Here are the stats:

Age months 15.75
Head Circumference (cm) 50.1
Head Width mm 153
Head Depth mm 152
Severity 100.66%

Friends who see Fin helmetless have been able to see the difference. Someone said we should stop because it looks normal which is great. I am still extremely critical of it. I think the length of his hair is exactly right to disguise it. When it is wet in the bath it is still really flat.

Next review is in 3 weeks on 6th June.

A fine example of successful repositioning

Below are some pictures of Eli whose Mum, Jessica, has kindly let me use to show how repositioning CAN work. I think the results are spectacular in such a short space of time (7 weeks). Congratulations Jessica and Eli, all your hard work has been rewarded.

Here he is at 18 weeks

Here he is again at 25 weeks

Jessica is using several techniques: A sleep positioner at night, head supports for the car seat, bouncer, highchair, swing and playmat as well as a bumbo, exersaucer and jumperoo. She also tries to hold Eli as much as possible.

FINALLY a tooth!!!

After 15 and half months Finley's bottom two teeth are finally growing through. We can see the top ones through the top of the gum as well so I don't think they will be far behind. Thank goodness - Hopefully mealtimes can take a little less time now!!!

Visit to the Doctors

We went to the Doctors today on an unrelated matter. The GP gave us a bit of a funny look when we walked in. After talking about why we were there the GP said "And the helmet is to stop him hurting his head?" I was a bit shocked that she had no idea what it was for, but when I told her she was really interested. She made notes and said that she wasn't aware that this treatment was available and that she will be updating the other GPs in the surgery about it. I took off the helmet and showed her the back of Finley's head and also the inside of the helmet where we were expecting the growth. I was glad to be able to show her an example of one that didn't grow out. Perhaps they will change what they say to concerned parents.