PLAGIOCEPHALY??
posted 1st Jan '12
does anyone know about plagiocephaly in preemies and if the cranial reconstructive orthodic is covered by my sons florida medicaid.
quoteposted 1st Jan '12
Call and find out from them. No need to post the same thing twice.
quoteposted 1st Jan '12
<blockquote><b>Quoting .Mommy.[27]:</b>" Call and find out from them. No need to post the same thing twice."</blockquote>
This!
The only way to know is by calling them and asking, normally if it's medically necessary they will but not always.
quoteposted 1st Jan '12
usually insurance won't cover them, sadly a lot of companies still only see them as cosmetic, even though depending on the severity of the flatness and other factors it can cause other problems. my so wasn't a preemie but he had severe torticollis and was borderline for needing a helmet to correct his brachycephaly.
quoteposted 1st Jan '12
Our insurance covered part of it 3 years ago. Our son had torticollis and had to have the Doc-Band to reshape his head. At the time we had Aetna.
quoteposted 8th Sep
As the parent of a premature infant, plagiocephaly is a condition you should be aware of. It is quite common for premature babies to develop flat spots on the back of their head, especially if they spent a significant time in the NICU. (Due to spending so much time lying in one spot.) The best way to prevent/correct flat head syndrome is to keep infants off the back of their heads as much as possible, including time spent in strollers, bouncers, carseats, etc. and to periodically change the position of their head and neck so they don’t begin to favor a certain side.Techniques to prevent/correct early stages of flat head include alternating the side you hold your baby when feeding, standing on a different side of the the table each time you change your baby's diaper, including plenty of tummy time throughout the day and massaging the neck muscles when your baby is relaxed. Please feel free to visit www.facebook.com/DrJane or www.babytortle.com for more information and to joint the mission to end plagiocephaly! quote
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