Re: Got the helmet - also a Question/

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I would say most people here share your feelings about the

band! It is bitter sweet. On one hand you're thankful that this type

of treatment is available and on the other hand you don't know

what to expect and it's nerve wracking! I know just what you

mean. Sweating is very common at first when babies get their

new bands, but it does get better somewhat as the baby's body

temp adjusts to having something on its head 23 hours a day. In

Dallas in the summer, however, you will need to take the band

off and wipe down his head and the band off and on throughout

the day especially when you're out and about. Be sure to run out

and turn the car on before you go out so the air conditioning is

going and blowing before you get him out there. Dress him very

lightly and maybe run a fan in his room at night. He'll do great -

babies are so incredibly adaptable! Let us know when the band

comes in.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

> Hi guys,

>

> Although I've been pretty quiet on this board for a while, I've

been doing a

> lot of lurking. Anyway, I'm waiting for my son to get his

DOCband (Dallas).

> They say it should be in a week from today, but I'm hoping it

comes in early

> and I can start the process ASAP.

>

> Regarding the sweating, is it safe to say that I'll experience the

same thing

> when my son, Jake, gets his helmet? He's 6 1/2 months old,

not sure if that

> even makes a difference. Just wondering if this is something

that will also

> be a concern for me when he gets it. (Needless to say, I'm

nervously,

> anxiously, waiting to get the band. It's almost like a bitter sweet

thing.

> I really want to get the helmet and then I really don't. Have you

been

> there?)

>

> , Mommy to (soon to be DOCbanded - brachy)