Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 This might be a silly question, but does anyone know what happens if the DOC Band gets completely wet? The reason I ask this is that Riley is starting swimming lessons this month and the instructor is concerned with the simulation of falling into the pool. At the end of the eight week course the babies go into the water with their clothes on to make sure they still apply their " survival " techniques should they ever fall in on their own. I am not going to put her in with the band. She was just concerned that it would add a lot of weight to her head. I think it would float, given the materials, I just want to make sure. Sue (Riley's mom) Phx, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 Sue: We were told to keep the DOC band dry. I would not put it completely under water. I think the original instruction sheet says this but you should probably call your CT office to make sure. Sue Luck mom to (DOC band graduate) Cleveland ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue McAuliffe <AZMCAU@...> <Plagiocephaly > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 4:23 PM Subject: Swimming > This might be a silly question, but does anyone know what happens if > the DOC Band gets completely wet? > > The reason I ask this is that Riley is starting swimming lessons this > month and the instructor is concerned with the simulation of falling > into the pool. At the end of the eight week course the babies go > into the water with their clothes on to make sure they still apply > their " survival " techniques should they ever fall in on their own. > > I am not going to put her in with the band. She was just concerned > that it would add a lot of weight to her head. I think it would > float, given the materials, I just want to make sure. > > Sue (Riley's mom) > Phx, AZ > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 Sue: The chlorine will likely cause irritation to her skin from getting into the liner. Make sure her hair is washed really well (and dry, of course), before putting her band back on. Have fun with the swimming lessons! Kendra in CanadaFor more plagio info, go towww.plagiocephaly.org/support... ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue McAuliffe Plagiocephaly Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 1:23 PM Subject: Swimming This might be a silly question, but does anyone know what happens if the DOC Band gets completely wet?The reason I ask this is that Riley is starting swimming lessons this month and the instructor is concerned with the simulation of falling into the pool. At the end of the eight week course the babies go into the water with their clothes on to make sure they still apply their "survival" techniques should they ever fall in on their own.I am not going to put her in with the band. She was just concerned that it would add a lot of weight to her head. I think it would float, given the materials, I just want to make sure.Sue (Riley's mom)Phx, AZFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 I cant imagine- given the materials that it is made out of it wouldnt float- but I am not sure CT could probably tell you in a heart beat what would happen. Beck mommy to 3.26.01 memphis, TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 We never went in the pool with the helmet but it will float its lined with polystirine. Ours stunk so bad at the end I washed it in the bath every nite and it never fell apart. At that point we were nealy finished with treatment and my daughter smelt like I hadent bathed her in weeks. We live in south FL and it was summer and she was swetting alot. The band costs $3500 so you have to risk that versus your child doing a exsperiment. Lorraine Mackenzie's mom 2 May 20th > This might be a silly question, but does anyone know what happens if > the DOC Band gets completely wet? > > The reason I ask this is that Riley is starting swimming lessons this > month and the instructor is concerned with the simulation of falling > into the pool. At the end of the eight week course the babies go > into the water with their clothes on to make sure they still apply > their " survival " techniques should they ever fall in on their own. > > I am not going to put her in with the band. She was just concerned > that it would add a lot of weight to her head. I think it would > float, given the materials, I just want to make sure. > > Sue (Riley's mom) > Phx, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 Carol, Thanks for the information about the DOCband and swimming! Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 I think this has been covered by a couple of other people, but the answer is: The DOC Band should never go in the pool or get wet. Water will stay trapped in the liner (even thought it feels dry) and can " eek " out and cause skin problems for the infant. It isn't the band we have to worry about, but rather the infant's skin. Now that it is getting to be swimming pool weather (in certain parts of the country) let me also remind everyone to wash the chlorine from the infant's hair and fully dry the hair before putting the DOC Band back on. Chlorine sealed against the skin can very easily cause skin irritations. Carol kson Cranial Technologies, Inc 866-362-2263--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " Sue McAuliffe " <AZMCAU@a...> wrote: > This might be a silly question, but does anyone know what happens if > the DOC Band gets completely wet? > > The reason I ask this is that Riley is starting swimming lessons this > month and the instructor is concerned with the simulation of falling > into the pool. At the end of the eight week course the babies go > into the water with their clothes on to make sure they still apply > their " survival " techniques should they ever fall in on their own. > > I am not going to put her in with the band. She was just concerned > that it would add a lot of weight to her head. I think it would > float, given the materials, I just want to make sure. > > Sue (Riley's mom) > Phx, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 Hey all, Please let me straighten something out: I have no intention of putting her band in the water. Her swim instructor was just wondering if it floated! She's taking Infant Swimming Research instruction and each child is taught one on one. Her instructor had never come across a child with a band before and wants to learn so she can make Riley's lessons work for her. Can never be too careful. Thank you all for your input. I had never even considered that I had to wash the chlorine off her head before putting the band back on so good tip. Sue (mom to Riley) Phoenix, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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