Hi! I'm new with twins in helmets

[Guest guest]

Hi! I'm Kim, mom to and Emmy, 7 1/2 month olds. They've been

in helmets for about a month now. They have adapted well and we've

seen some good head growth. As an FYI, they have flat heads across

the back sides of their heads.

Question - we had a 90 degree day here in Northern VA yesterday and

they were sweating like pigs (and stinking like sweat, too). Can't

wait for the summer. UGH! Any suggestions aside from taking off

their helmets?

Also, they have clear, see-through plastic helmets (with padding here

and there). Anyone else have that style? It seems like a lot of

babies here are in DOC bands - they sound good, too.

Looking forward to chatting with you all. I belong to a twins club

here in Northern VA and so far I haven't met any other moms who have

their babies in helmets (surprising, I think). So, I'm grateful to

have found a group like this.

Kim

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Where do you guys live? We are in Manassas. Who is your doctor?

had a really tough time yesterday as well. We do use a

anti-fungal powder at the reccommendation of Cranial Tech.

wears a DOC Band following surgery for craniosynostosis.

Kathy

mom to

l lamdoid CVR CVR 1/18/01

DOC Band 2/26/01

> Hi! I'm Kim, mom to and Emmy, 7 1/2 month olds. They've been

> in helmets for about a month now. They have adapted well and we've

> seen some good head growth. As an FYI, they have flat heads across

> the back sides of their heads.

>

> Question - we had a 90 degree day here in Northern VA yesterday and

> they were sweating like pigs (and stinking like sweat, too). Can't

> wait for the summer. UGH! Any suggestions aside from taking off

> their helmets?

>

> Also, they have clear, see-through plastic helmets (with padding

here

> and there). Anyone else have that style? It seems like a lot of

> babies here are in DOC bands - they sound good, too.

>

> Looking forward to chatting with you all. I belong to a twins club

> here in Northern VA and so far I haven't met any other moms who have

> their babies in helmets (surprising, I think). So, I'm grateful to

> have found a group like this.

>

> Kim

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

We live in Reston, VA. Our neurosurgeon is Dr. Kathleen French of

Fairfax, VA but we've only seen her once. We've seen our orthotist

about 8 times in 3 weeks! They are Orthotic Solutions in Fairfax, VA

(Merrifield area) and they make the helmets there. When I asked Dr.

French about the DOC bands (because I had heard good things about

them), she didn't seem think it was an option - she said the closest

office was in Charlotte, NC. But, the clear, plastic helmets are

working out great!

Kim

> > Hi! I'm Kim, mom to and Emmy, 7 1/2 month olds. They've

been

> > in helmets for about a month now. They have adapted well and

we've

> > seen some good head growth. As an FYI, they have flat heads

across

> > the back sides of their heads.

> >

> > Question - we had a 90 degree day here in Northern VA yesterday

and

> > they were sweating like pigs (and stinking like sweat, too).

Can't

> > wait for the summer. UGH! Any suggestions aside from taking off

> > their helmets?

> >

> > Also, they have clear, see-through plastic helmets (with padding

> here

> > and there). Anyone else have that style? It seems like a lot of

> > babies here are in DOC bands - they sound good, too.

> >

> > Looking forward to chatting with you all. I belong to a twins

club

> > here in Northern VA and so far I haven't met any other moms who

have

> > their babies in helmets (surprising, I think). So, I'm grateful

to

> > have found a group like this.

> >

> > Kim

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim!

I also have twins, Hope and Evan, and Hope is currently waiting for

her Starband to arrive. Evan also has plagio, but not as severe, so

at the moment, we are trying to reposition him and giving it a few

weeks to see how that affects things, before we go the helmet route

with him too. I am also member of a local multiples group, and seem

to be the only one dealing with this. I guess the others have all

been lucky. Im spreading the word about plagio, tummy time, and all

that in the group, and people are really interested. No one seems to

have been warned about these things by pediatricians etc.

Good luck to you, and Emmy, and post some pictures in the file

section when you get the chance!

Kimberley

(Hope and Evan's Mummy)

> Hi! I'm Kim, mom to and Emmy, 7 1/2 month olds. They've been

> in helmets for about a month now. They have adapted well and we've

> seen some good head growth. As an FYI, they have flat heads across

> the back sides of their heads.

>

> Question - we had a 90 degree day here in Northern VA yesterday and

> they were sweating like pigs (and stinking like sweat, too). Can't

> wait for the summer. UGH! Any suggestions aside from taking off

> their helmets?

>

> Also, they have clear, see-through plastic helmets (with padding

here

> and there). Anyone else have that style? It seems like a lot of

> babies here are in DOC bands - they sound good, too.

>

> Looking forward to chatting with you all. I belong to a twins club

> here in Northern VA and so far I haven't met any other moms who

have

> their babies in helmets (surprising, I think). So, I'm grateful to

> have found a group like this.

>

> Kim

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Dr. French is 's neurosurgeon. Becuase whe had to have surgery,

the only option to us was the DOC Band. We go to Paramus, NJ every

two weeks for adjustments. Do I wish we could go to Fairfax.

Kathy

> > > Hi! I'm Kim, mom to and Emmy, 7 1/2 month olds. They've

> been

> > > in helmets for about a month now. They have adapted well and

> we've

> > > seen some good head growth. As an FYI, they have flat heads

> across

> > > the back sides of their heads.

> > >

> > > Question - we had a 90 degree day here in Northern VA yesterday

> and

> > > they were sweating like pigs (and stinking like sweat, too).

> Can't

> > > wait for the summer. UGH! Any suggestions aside from taking

off

> > > their helmets?

> > >

> > > Also, they have clear, see-through plastic helmets (with padding

> > here

> > > and there). Anyone else have that style? It seems like a lot of

> > > babies here are in DOC bands - they sound good, too.

> > >

> > > Looking forward to chatting with you all. I belong to a twins

> club

> > > here in Northern VA and so far I haven't met any other moms who

> have

> > > their babies in helmets (surprising, I think). So, I'm grateful

> to

> > > have found a group like this.

> > >

> > > Kim