Re: Starband Orthomerica Mistake!/ ERIN about our STARband too

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Hi :

Definitely call your orthotist today & see what he/she recommends

and thinks. It is very common & typical to need some adjustments

here & there in the beginning of treatment to get that perfect fit,

but if you aren't comfortable and it seems tighter than you think it

should be, address this w/your orthotist. Esp if Jack seems so

unhappy wearing it, most babies adjust right away, some do take a

bit longer but still adjust.

As for the sweat, that too is common & to be expected for the first

several days in the band or so. After a bit, the baby's body temp

adjusts to this thing on top their head & the sweat should

significanly decrease - although he'll still sweat, just not nearly

as bad.

Please let us know what your orthotist says. If you have any pics,

we'd love to see em!

Debbie

>

> > Dear Krissy,

> >  

> >     We picked up my son Jack's helmet today, April 20, and it is

a

> > STARband.  He was casted on April 5.  The orthotist had to do a

good

> > bit shaving off of the helmet where it came down too low on his

> > forhead/cheek area.  He also had to remove some around his

ears. 

> > There is a gap where his flat spot is, but overall the helmet

seemed

> > tighter than I expected since many have thought there helmet

started

> > out loose.  We did not get the helmet until 5 PM so I am

counting

> > tomorrow as day 1.  I am dreading it.  HE wore it twice today,

both

> > times less than an hour.  Jack is the most laid back baby ever,

he did

> > not even cry when the casting was done.  He has sobbed with the

helmet

> > and the sweat just pours off his head.  There are a couple of

red

> > spots that appear at the " pressure " points, but they disappear

within

> > 10-15 minutes of removal.  Do you think we have a problem?  Is

this

> > normal for the fir! st week?

> >  

> > and Jack 12/9/04 twin A

> > STARband cast April 5

> > STARband begun April 20

> > Greenville, SC

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info