Re: Any suggestions on sleeping w/helmet and car seat comfort

[Guest guest]

My son never ever tried to take off his band, and he HATES hats to

this day. The bands contour to their heads so well that most babies

do not even notice them.

The 23 hour rule is best the gold standard for wearing the bands. No

one can predict when growth will occur and you don't want to take a

chance in missing even 1mm of growth in the band.

I think you will be pleasantly surprised how well Sammie adjusts to

her band.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

-mom to Aidan

> My daughter sammie gets her helmet today...any suggestions for more

> comfortable sleeping or long rides in a car seat. She is 1 yr.,

> strong (ortho joked Sammie was stronger than her)and pretty

> determined to take off any hat I have ever put on her includeing

her

> birthday hat....Not Certain if this is going to work..I HAVE A

> FEELING SHE WILL SPEND ALL DAY TRYING TO TAKE IT OFF....The ortho

> told me aleast have her wear it at night(most growth spurts occur

> then) if I am lucky try 23 hours a day. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Please let us know how the fitting goes. My daughter Willow also

takes any and every hat/cap off. She never messed with her helmet

which surprised me. She also slept wonderful in it. Our kids

surprise us sometimes.

Good luck

Sandy Willow's Mom

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> My daughter sammie gets her helmet today...any suggestions for

more

> comfortable sleeping or long rides in a car seat. She is 1 yr.,

> strong (ortho joked Sammie was stronger than her)and pretty

> determined to take off any hat I have ever put on her includeing

her

> birthday hat....Not Certain if this is going to work..I HAVE A

> FEELING SHE WILL SPEND ALL DAY TRYING TO TAKE IT OFF....The ortho

> told me aleast have her wear it at night(most growth spurts occur

> then) if I am lucky try 23 hours a day. Thanks

[Guest guest]

If the fit is correct, she should have no problem with sleeping. Let

us know and good luck.

Natasha

> My daughter sammie gets her helmet today...any suggestions for more

> comfortable sleeping or long rides in a car seat. She is 1 yr.,

> strong (ortho joked Sammie was stronger than her)and pretty

> determined to take off any hat I have ever put on her includeing

her

> birthday hat....Not Certain if this is going to work..I HAVE A

> FEELING SHE WILL SPEND ALL DAY TRYING TO TAKE IT OFF....The ortho

> told me aleast have her wear it at night(most growth spurts occur

> then) if I am lucky try 23 hours a day. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi! How did Sammie's fitting go? It is really important that you

try and keep it on her for the full 23 hrs to get the best possible

outcome. Hopefully you'll be pleasantly surprised on how well she

adjusts! My Hannah got her 3rd band at 15 mos and readjusted fine

after 4 mos off. She does occasionally take it off if she has an

itch, but then we put it right back on. Her pony tails and

barrettes are another story though! I spend my day often trying to

put them back in!

, mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

> My daughter sammie gets her helmet today...any suggestions for

more

> comfortable sleeping or long rides in a car seat. She is 1 yr.,

> strong (ortho joked Sammie was stronger than her)and pretty

> determined to take off any hat I have ever put on her includeing

her

> birthday hat....Not Certain if this is going to work..I HAVE A

> FEELING SHE WILL SPEND ALL DAY TRYING TO TAKE IT OFF....The ortho

> told me aleast have her wear it at night(most growth spurts occur

> then) if I am lucky try 23 hours a day. Thanks