Many of you have asked for details or heard mention of a helmet in little Clark's future. We appreciate the prayers for baby and parents as we tackle this next chapter. Clark has been diagnosed with Plagiocephaly (a fancy term for flat head syndrome) and will indeed be getting a helmet. Our little guy was born with a partially flat area on the back of his head due to placement in the womb. After birth, he continued to settle in to that spot while sleeping. As time has progressed the spot became increasingly worse. Our pediatrician recommended that we see a specialist, which we did, at Seattle Children's hospital. He was diagnosed and given a prescription for helmet therapy. We weren't sure quite what to expect from that point. Chris and I were then refered to the hanger clinic in Everett. Clark was examined and had his noggin scanned for his new helmet. It should arrive in about a week and therapy will begin.
What will this look like for the Taylors?
For Clark it means 23 hours per day for 6 months in his new stylish helmet. We will begin with just a few hours each day as he makes the adjustment. They say it is harder on mom and dad than on baby.
For Chris and I it means being very proactive about keeping up with the proper adjustments and treatment to ensure maximum results. It also means continuing life as normal... proud to be the parents of our little flat head, helmet wearing blessing from God. We are preparing ourselves for the fact that people will stare, ask questions, and make comments. We are trusting the Lord and know that he is not surprised by any of this. We are praying for maximum results in the minimum amount of time. I hope this helps to clear up
Some of the many questions we have already been receiving. Your prayers for all three of us are welcome as we begin this transition in to helmet life!
