Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Hi Donna, Your ortho will give you a time line to follow. It's different for different types of bands and helmets. > As you all know my 3.5 moth old son Xavier will be casted next week > for the DOCband and I was wondering how much he will have to wear it > at first. I know its 23 hours a day but what about the first couple > of day? Do you just jump in right to the 23 hours? > Donna AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Even though Ethan was a year old when he got the helmet, we eased him into it, but it only took 4-5 days b/f he was wearing it the 23 hours. I was surprised he adjusted so quickly! , mom to Ethan Vancouver, BC > As you all know my 3.5 moth old son Xavier will be casted next week > for the DOCband and I was wondering how much he will have to wear it > at first. I know its 23 hours a day but what about the first couple > of day? Do you just jump in right to the 23 hours? > Donna AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Good evening, We went straight into wearing the band 23 hours a day. The first two days we checked for red marks and wiped the band, but then it went right back on. Drew was 5 months when he got banded and adjusted very well. Good luck and let us know how the casting goes. Take care, Randi mom to Drew 7 1/2 months DOC band graduate in 9 days > As you all know my 3.5 moth old son Xavier will be casted next week > for the DOCband and I was wondering how much he will have to wear it > at first. I know its 23 hours a day but what about the first couple > of day? Do you just jump in right to the 23 hours? > Donna AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Donna, CT should give you instructions on easing Xavier into the band. slept in hers the first night, but she wasn't having any redspots. Other's have said they did like 2 on 2 off and so on, untilt he were in the 23 hours a day. Good luck Dustie > As you all know my 3.5 moth old son Xavier will be casted next week > for the DOCband and I was wondering how much he will have to wear it > at first. I know its 23 hours a day but what about the first couple > of day? Do you just jump in right to the 23 hours? > Donna AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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