Help! - allergic reaction to band - not heat rash....

[Guest guest]

I posted a message last week regarding my baby's rash - thought maybe

it was heat rash since its been hot and we dont have A/C in WA

state. She had been wearing the band full time for a few days and

then on Saturday she woke up with terrible rash all over her head and

face, wherever the helmet touched her skin. All the responses I

recieved, and from the orthosis, said it was probably heat rash. It

would get a little better when we left the helmet off, and then would

get worse when we would put it back on. Along with the rash her

lympnodes on the back of her head and neck are VERY swollen, which is

a sign somethings not right!

Long story short, took her to the Pediatrician today and he said its

defintly NOT heat rash and that she is having an allergic reaction to

the helmet!! Just my luck! He gave me a prescription for some cream

to give her some relief.

Has anyone had this problem?? Can I put some kind of liner in the

helmet so her skin isnt making direct contact to the foam?? I have a

message back in to the orthosis at Hanger to find out what he has to

say and find out if he's familiar with this problem. I know she

needs to be wearing her helmet, but theres no way I can put it back

on her with the way her skin is and I know the helmet would put

pressure where her swollen lympnodes are...

What am I doing to my poor baby - gee, Im not feeling guilty at all

about this...

Can anyone help me!! Thankyou!

Amy in WA

mommy to Paige Madison

[Guest guest]

Hello Amy

PLEASE do not feel guilty for putting Paige into a helmet. You are

helping her, not hurting her.

You say her lymph nodes are swollen. Did the doc confirm those were

the Lnodes? Willow also had the swollen back don't really want to

call them nodes. Our doc said that they were fluid more than

anything else and that they go away when you are done with tx. With

Willow it took a few wks, but indeed they went away. Also this

happened more when we went to FL for vacation when it was hot. Maybe

your ortho has some more advice on this. Also CT I think has a

powder for their band that they use as a barrier. Maybe there is

something you can use for the band you have. Your ortho hopefully

can give you some more options on this.

Good luck and keep us updated on what they say. Give little Paige a

big hug from a friendly stranger

Sandy Willow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Amy in WA " <amykins75@c...>

wrote:

> I posted a message last week regarding my baby's rash - thought

maybe

> it was heat rash since its been hot and we dont have A/C in WA

> state. She had been wearing the band full time for a few days and

> then on Saturday she woke up with terrible rash all over her head

and

> face, wherever the helmet touched her skin. All the responses I

> recieved, and from the orthosis, said it was probably heat rash. It

> would get a little better when we left the helmet off, and then

would

> get worse when we would put it back on. Along with the rash her

> lympnodes on the back of her head and neck are VERY swollen, which

is

> a sign somethings not right!

>

> Long story short, took her to the Pediatrician today and he said

its

> defintly NOT heat rash and that she is having an allergic reaction

to

> the helmet!! Just my luck! He gave me a prescription for some

cream

> to give her some relief.

>

> Has anyone had this problem?? Can I put some kind of liner in the

> helmet so her skin isnt making direct contact to the foam?? I have

a

> message back in to the orthosis at Hanger to find out what he has

to

> say and find out if he's familiar with this problem. I know she

> needs to be wearing her helmet, but theres no way I can put it back

> on her with the way her skin is and I know the helmet would put

> pressure where her swollen lympnodes are...

>

> What am I doing to my poor baby - gee, Im not feeling guilty at all

> about this...

>

> Can anyone help me!! Thankyou!

>

> Amy in WA

> mommy to Paige Madison

[Guest guest]

Amy,

How is Paige doing with her rash? Did the ointment help that the

Pediatrician gave you to use? Have you heard back from the Hanger

ortho on this? Perhaps he has some experience with babies having

this sort of reaction. I have heard of a local helmet that had

either disposable or stocking inserts, but I can't remember the

details and haven't heard of it with any other bands or helmets

since then. I am so sorry that she may be in some discomfort and

that she has to be out of her band. I hope it clears up and you can

give the helmet another try. The powder that I have heard CT

okaying for their DOCband is Zeasorb powder to help with skin

irritation related to sweating - it also has some antifungal

properties. I don't know if this would help, but here is the info

on it in case you want to see if your Hanger ortho would clear it

for use with Paige's band (if the link is over one line long, please

copy and paste the entire link to your address bar to get directed

correctly):

Zeasorb Super Absorbent Powder

Absorbs excess perspiration, For use whenever removal of excess

moisture is desired, Soothes athlete's foot, chafing, heat rash and

diaper rash. This is the Regular Zeasorb, with the maroon writing on

the bottle. Use this product ONLY with the recommendation of your

orthotist for your specific helmet or band (this product may not be

compatible with your specific helmet/band.)

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?

pid=10840 & catid=10 & brand=8966 & trx=PLST-0-

BRAND & trxp1=10 & trxp2=10840 & trxp3=1 & trxp4=0 & btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND

You may already be doing so, but do you think switching over to some

bath, etc. products especially for sensitive or irritated skin might

help? Here are some more links from the links/helmets and

bands/helmet and band care folder:

Aveeno Oatmeal Bath Treatment

Not only does Aveeno Oatmeal Bath contain oatmeal, a natural product

for reducing itching from irritated, inflammed skin conditions, this

product helps rehydrate dry, cracking eczematized, sensitive skin

conditions. Try adding just enough water to a packet of oatmeal bath

to make a thick paste, rub on your baby's head, leave on for a few

minutes, and rinse out to help sooth skin irritations.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000ZHGZM/102-8044971-

7781737?v=glance

Aveeno Baby Wash and Shampoo

Aveeno® BabyTM Wash and Shampoo is a natural oat formula blended

into a rich lathering, tear-free cleanser. This unique oat-based

formula cleanses without drying because it is soap-free and

hypoallergenic. Aveeno® BabyTM Wash and Shampoo can be used on skin

and hair for gentle cleansing that rinses clean with a soft, fresh

fragrance. It's even gentle enough for newborns and babies with

sensitive skin. Check with your doctor/ortho for compatibility with

your brand of helmet./band!

http://www.dermstore.com/product_Baby+Wash+ & +Shampoo_3362.htm

Natural Cosmetics Tee Tree Oil Shampoo

A gentle formula that effectively eliminates excessive dead cells

and dandruff to gradually normalize the scalp. Known for its anti-

bacterial and anti-fungicidal properties, Certified Organic

Australian Tea Tree Oil combined with Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids,

purifies and fortifies hair follicles. Follow with Tea Tree Oil

conditioner to re-condition dry, brittle hair, and soothe a flaky,

irritated scalp. Check with your ortho to ensure compatibility with

your brand of helmet/band!

http://www.ediblenature.com/teetreeoilthrpyshampoo17oz-jnc.html

I hope Paige's rash has cleared up since you first posted!

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Amy in WA "

<amykins75@...:

> I posted a message last week regarding my baby's rash - thought

maybe

> it was heat rash since its been hot and we dont have A/C in WA

> state. She had been wearing the band full time for a few days and

> then on Saturday she woke up with terrible rash all over her head

and

> face, wherever the helmet touched her skin. All the responses I

> recieved, and from the orthosis, said it was probably heat rash.

It

> would get a little better when we left the helmet off, and then

would

> get worse when we would put it back on. Along with the rash her

> lympnodes on the back of her head and neck are VERY swollen, which

is

> a sign somethings not right!

>

> Long story short, took her to the Pediatrician today and he said

its

> defintly NOT heat rash and that she is having an allergic reaction

to

> the helmet!! Just my luck! He gave me a prescription for some

cream

> to give her some relief.

>

> Has anyone had this problem?? Can I put some kind of liner in the

> helmet so her skin isnt making direct contact to the foam?? I

have a

> message back in to the orthosis at Hanger to find out what he has

to

> say and find out if he's familiar with this problem. I know she

> needs to be wearing her helmet, but theres no way I can put it

back

> on her with the way her skin is and I know the helmet would put

> pressure where her swollen lympnodes are...

>

> What am I doing to my poor baby - gee, Im not feeling guilty at

all

> about this...

>

> Can anyone help me!! Thankyou!

>

> Amy in WA

> mommy to Paige Madison

[Guest guest]

Hello Amy,

My daughter has been in her helmet for 5 weeks and we just

went through 2 miserable weeks of a huge rash and swollen lymph

nodes as well. We were scared she was allergic to the foam in the

helmet too. I was using Loreal kids scented shampoo and rubbing

alcohol to clean the helmet. The orthotist told us to stop the

rubbing alchol and go back to our baby shampoo. We use and

's Baby Soft Lotion Shampoo. We tried hydrocortisone on the

rash and it actually got worse. I had her wear it three hours on

and 1 hour off to air and some regular baby lotion. In just two

days we had much improvement. She actually had blood in her helmet

the rash was so bad. They gave us a stocking to put over her head

as a barrier to the foam liner, but we are going to clear up the

rash first. Probably I was using too much alcohol and to much soap

to clean. Orthotist said to get it cleared up, go back to full time

wearing and them use alcohol once a week instead?

This seems to be helping. Our poor sensitive baby heads.

, Mommy to Baby

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Amy in WA " <amykins75@c...> \

wrote:

> I posted a message last week regarding my baby's rash - thought

maybe

> it was heat rash since its been hot and we dont have A/C in WA

> state. She had been wearing the band full time for a few days and

> then on Saturday she woke up with terrible rash all over her head

and

> face, wherever the helmet touched her skin. All the responses I

> recieved, and from the orthosis, said it was probably heat rash.

It

> would get a little better when we left the helmet off, and then

would

> get worse when we would put it back on. Along with the rash her

> lympnodes on the back of her head and neck are VERY swollen, which

is

> a sign somethings not right!

>

> Long story short, took her to the Pediatrician today and he said

its

> defintly NOT heat rash and that she is having an allergic reaction

to

> the helmet!! Just my luck! He gave me a prescription for some

cream

> to give her some relief.

>

> Has anyone had this problem?? Can I put some kind of liner in the

> helmet so her skin isnt making direct contact to the foam?? I

have a

> message back in to the orthosis at Hanger to find out what he has

to

> say and find out if he's familiar with this problem. I know she

> needs to be wearing her helmet, but theres no way I can put it

back

> on her with the way her skin is and I know the helmet would put

> pressure where her swollen lympnodes are...

>

> What am I doing to my poor baby - gee, Im not feeling guilty at

all

> about this...

>

> Can anyone help me!! Thankyou!

>

> Amy in WA

> mommy to Paige Madison

[Guest guest]

My older dd has allergies to foods and sensetivities to lotions and

such. She welted up and got full blown hives from a sunscreen once

as well. I have found that less is more. No lotions and just clean

dry skin once you find a simple cleanser that is tolerated. Rashes

do best when they dry up, and do not need much in the way of

lotions. I have actually rarely washed dd's face with soaps of any

kind in her 5 years and she now has great skin on her face. So hang

in there and do not switch lotions and such if it is clearing. Less

is more with these things and helps to determine what she reacted

to. Hopefully if it is the foam in the helmet, a liner will be able

to allow her to tolerate wearing with good results. Good luck.

Allergic reactions can be very frustrating. mish

> > I posted a message last week regarding my baby's rash - thought

> maybe

> > it was heat rash since its been hot and we dont have A/C in WA

> > state. She had been wearing the band full time for a few days

and

> > then on Saturday she woke up with terrible rash all over her head

> and

> > face, wherever the helmet touched her skin. All the responses I

> > recieved, and from the orthosis, said it was probably heat rash.

> It

> > would get a little better when we left the helmet off, and then

> would

> > get worse when we would put it back on. Along with the rash her

> > lympnodes on the back of her head and neck are VERY swollen,

which

> is

> > a sign somethings not right!

> >

> > Long story short, took her to the Pediatrician today and he said

> its

> > defintly NOT heat rash and that she is having an allergic

reaction

> to

> > the helmet!! Just my luck! He gave me a prescription for some

> cream

> > to give her some relief.

> >

> > Has anyone had this problem?? Can I put some kind of liner in the

> > helmet so her skin isnt making direct contact to the foam?? I

> have a

> > message back in to the orthosis at Hanger to find out what he has

> to

> > say and find out if he's familiar with this problem. I know she

> > needs to be wearing her helmet, but theres no way I can put it

> back

> > on her with the way her skin is and I know the helmet would put

> > pressure where her swollen lympnodes are...

> >

> > What am I doing to my poor baby - gee, Im not feeling guilty at

> all

> > about this...

> >

> > Can anyone help me!! Thankyou!

> >

> > Amy in WA

> > mommy to Paige Madison