Re: Jack just got his Docband

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It is pretty common for that " smooshed " look actually, especially

with chubby babies. I used to call it " angry face. " It shouldn't

interfere w/his vision though, so it should sit just above his

eyebrows. You can look in my daughter's " Hannah B " folder to see

pics of how all 3 of her DOCbands fit. We had to have the first one

trimmed upward a bit b/c it was too low. They don't like to trim it

up unless they have to b/c it's an important area in regards to the

function of the band.

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " julieacg " <julieacg@s...>

wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> I posted a message several weeks ago about Jack. He is 8 months

old

> and just got his Docband. I plan on contacting Cranial Tech on

> Monday -- his band seems to fall down on his eyes and they get a

bit

> contorted. His eyes seem " smooshed " . Is this normal?

>

> & Jack

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

Your daughter's progress is incredible. The docband obviously

helped, she looks beautiful.

A few other questions -- I have been removing Jack's band in the

morning to dry his head and band. The band is a bit stinky. Is there

anyway to reduce the odor? Should I use alcohol to clean the band

more than once a day? Should I remove the band more often (for a few

mintues) to let his head/band dry out?

Thanks!

& Jack 8 months, 3rd day in band, Washington, DC

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I posted a message several weeks ago about Jack. He is 8 months

> old

> > and just got his Docband. I plan on contacting Cranial Tech on

> > Monday -- his band seems to fall down on his eyes and they get a

> bit

> > contorted. His eyes seem " smooshed " . Is this normal?

> >

> > & Jack

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the compliments on Hannah . As far as the stink goes,

I'll tell you what worked best for us (and after 3 bands we tried it

all!). I'd bathe Hannah in the morning because she sweated the most

over the night. While she was in the tub I'd scrub her band with a

rough wash cloth and a high concentrate rubbing alcohol (like 91 0r

99%--you may need to ask your pharmacist to special order it for

you, though I could always find the 91%). This would be her hour

off so I could allow enough time for the band to dry. Last summer

when she was sweating worse, I'd do this but then speed dry it in

the sun or with a fan and give her just a half hour off and then do

it again at night. A strong shampoo also helps, like L'Oreal Kids.

During those first days when he's sweating more you can always take

the band off throughout the day and towel dry his head and soak up

the sweat on his band w/paper towels or something. This could help

keep away a heat rash! BTW, Hannah would have been Jack if she was

a boy!

> > > Hello all,

> > >

> > > I posted a message several weeks ago about Jack. He is 8

months

> > old

> > > and just got his Docband. I plan on contacting Cranial Tech on

> > > Monday -- his band seems to fall down on his eyes and they get

a

> > bit

> > > contorted. His eyes seem " smooshed " . Is this normal?

> > >

> > > & Jack

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just like told you, we also used the high% alc, and a rough

coton cloth to SCRUB the band with. We never had that bad odor, but

Willow was also banded in the wintertime.

Good luck, and keep us posted on Jack's progress

Sandy Willow's Mom

--- In Plagiocephaly , " julieacg " <julieacg@s...>

wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> I posted a message several weeks ago about Jack. He is 8 months old

> and just got his Docband. I plan on contacting Cranial Tech on

> Monday -- his band seems to fall down on his eyes and they get a

bit

> contorted. His eyes seem " smooshed " . Is this normal?

>

> & Jack

[Guest guest]

Hi

We use 91% isopropyl alcohol and white paper towels only. We were

told just to use white paper towels so that no fragments of cloth

would remain and rub his skin under the band. I'm sure if your

careful, a washcloth would be perfectly fine. I don't even scrub too

hard and the smell goes away with using the higher percentage alcohol.

HTH

Sue

Colin F. 10 mos.

Starband 6/29

Buffalo, NY

--- In Plagiocephaly , " julieacg " <julieacg@s...>

wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> I posted a message several weeks ago about Jack. He is 8 months old

> and just got his Docband. I plan on contacting Cranial Tech on

> Monday -- his band seems to fall down on his eyes and they get a

bit

> contorted. His eyes seem " smooshed " . Is this normal?

>

> & Jack