Re: Questions about helmet

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

What type of helmet is a wearing?

I'd have to agree with what said. If the helmet is moving

around so much as to cover ears or eyes that is not a good thing.

Some looseness at the beginning, however, is normal. That will

get better as your baby grows and " fills in " her helmet.

As for the sweating, that actually does get a little better. Just be

prepared in the summer months to start up the car and cool it

down before taking a out there and plan on going to air

conditioned places. Dress her lightly and skip the socks

whenever possible. Run a fan in her room at night or in whatever

room she is playing in to keep her cool. It's prefectly fine to take

the helmet off periodically to dry it off as well as dry off a's

head.

Hang in there - it just gets easier and easier!

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

> Hi, I told you I would have a lot of questions about the helmet .

> First thing is, I know it is supposed to be a little loose around

the

> head, but it seems to slide around when she is rolling around

and

> playing. Is this normal? Another thing is my ortho wasn't very

> helpful in telling us exactly how the helmet will work. I know her

> head is suppose to mold to the size of the helmet, but if she is

> laying on her back how will it help, especially since the helmet

> seems so loose. One last thing is she is constantly sweating,

and the

> weather is only getting hotter, any suggestions? Thanks in

advance

> for your help!

>

> a (helmeted 4-18-03 at 9 months)

[Guest guest]

Hi. My son wears a helmet similar to a bike helmet. It was

made a Toronto Sick Kids Hospital in Ontario,Canada. His helmet tends

to " twist " as well. I usually re-adjust it when it goes over the

ear.Usually when he wakes from sleeping. Our ortho told us this is

normal due to the head not being round. It will tend to shift over to

the flat side & as the head reshapes itself it will no longer do

that. Makes sense to me.I also wash it with a damp cloth &

antibacterial soap 2-3 times a day as well his head too.If it gets

too hot;I take the helmet off for a bit;wipe him & helmet off use

rubbing alcohol sometimes & put it right back on. Having it on during

sleep is most important due to the fact that the baby will lay on the

flatspot & not on highspot. With helmet on;as baby lays on their back

the helmet is round & therefore they are not laying on the flatspot &

the helmet " works " on pushing over the highspot over to flatspot.

Hope that this is making sense to you.The helmet works with

pressure;as you apply it;the pressure is then applied to head.The

helmet is molded to your childs head & will only fit your child. The

casting for was a plaster cast done of his head & then 2wks

later we picked up the helmet. Don't be afraid to ask your ortho any

question. Be sure to write them down before you go. Remember no

question is a dumb question. Also ask your ortho is they have

email..this is a good way to communicate with them especially if you

are from out of town. A good ortho will provide you all or as much

info as you need...just ask them or the receptionist.Our appts for re-

adjustments are every 4wks.Not all that bad considering we live 5 hrs

away from Toronto. I do know that the bands are different for that

part of it. Not really sure on the timeline for adjustments or how

they work but I think its the same principle.All kids are different

for progress. got his helmet at 9mos and was 1cm off for

facial assymetry. That is now corrected as well as the bossing on the

forehead;now we are waiting for the back to round itself out more.

Hope that this info has helped you out some.

Donna

's Mom(helmeted February 14,2003)

--- In Plagiocephaly , " sahlynn_99 " <sahlynn@h...>

wrote:

> Hi, I told you I would have a lot of questions about the helmet .

> First thing is, I know it is supposed to be a little loose around

the

> head, but it seems to slide around when she is rolling around and

> playing. Is this normal? Another thing is my ortho wasn't very

> helpful in telling us exactly how the helmet will work. I know her

> head is suppose to mold to the size of the helmet, but if she is

> laying on her back how will it help, especially since the helmet

> seems so loose. One last thing is she is constantly sweating, and

the

> weather is only getting hotter, any suggestions? Thanks in advance

> for your help!

>

> a (helmeted 4-18-03 at 9 months)