Liam and HIs Band: 3D Scan Time

Yesterday, I took Liam to Cranial Technologies to have the 3D scan done of his head. They will use the image to make a model of his head and also his DOC band. This is much better than the way they used to do it, which was with plaster. Imagine having to hold your child still while people make a plaster cast of his head. Not fun. Anyway, this way is much easier, faster, and less traumatic.

I am THE WORST at asking to take pictures when I think it might be even slightly awkward to do so. Therefore, I don't have any pictures of this process. But, I'm posting a link to a video on the Cranial Tech website that shows how it's done. I should have at least taken a picture of him with the stocking over his face.

The DSi Scan

Did you watch it? Hopefully so. That's pretty much how it went, and Liam, of course, did awesome. He did look down at the last second a few times, though, but it only took about 5 minutes to get a set of pictures they could use. It takes a bunch of pictures at once and creates a 3D image. After they processed the pictures, we went back in the room and looked at the 3D image of his head. The technician then said it would take 5-8 weeks of wearing the band to correct the flatness, depending on how fast he grows. The band essentially directs growth of his head instead of putting pressure on it to try and remold it.

In the waiting room, I talked to two other mothers who were there getting their childs' band adjusted. I asked them how their children adapted to it and if it seemed to bother them. Both of them said it didn't bother them at all after the first few minutes. I was glad to hear that! Liam will be getting his band next Thursday, October 13th. That's the day before we take him on his first trip to Louisiana, and I'm hoping the band doesn't make him ornery for the trip.

While we were in the room by ourselves waiting to have his pictures taken, I did take a few pics of him in his skivvies.

Looking at the dog dressed as a clown that was painted on the wall. I would be confused too.

That camera. Again.

Some tummy time while we wait.