Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Howdy Molly, and welcome! My Jaden has been in his CranioCap for 3 weeks now and every time it's removed for a break he itches his head until he's relieved. I help him by rubbing it for him right away w/ a soft cloth and he totally leans into it and sometimes grunts and growls, lol, it's kinda funny. And then sometimes what he really loves is a nice warm washcloth put over his face and head and he totally relaxes after that. I also use Aquaphor which is like Vaseline on his head before the cap goes back on. There is a pediatric lotion that helps w/ itching and even eczema called Shikai Borage Therapy. See this link: http://www.drugstore.com I copied and pasted the description for you below. ~Amy, mommy to Jaden MN, plagio/mild tort, started CranioCap 4/23/04 For Dry Skin That Just Won't Go Away. Pediatric Formula - For children and young adults Provides Long-Term Relief ShiKai Borage Therapy Pediatric Formula can provide long-term relief for children teens and young adults who suffer from chronically dry skin. The active ingredient, borage oil, is a rich natural source of gamma-Linolenic Acid, which can improve the ability of skin cells to retain moisture. Unlike ordinary moisturizers that work only on the skin's surface, borage oil provides a deeper, longer lasting effect. In clinical studies(1), it has been proven effective in treating atopic dermatitis and other skin disorders. The redness, cracking, itching and other common symptoms of chronic dry skin can all be helped by the daily use of ShiKai Borage Therapy. This lotion has been formulated especially for children, teens and young adults. If you are over 25 we suggest you use the Adult Formula. It contains extra ingredients that work to help older, more mature skin cells better utilize borage oil. (1)British Journal of Dermatology: 129:95, 1993 > Hi all, > My son, Austin, is 8 months old and has been in his STARband for > one week now. He has no problems with it, sleeps in it, and could > care less that it is on his head. However, when we remove it to cool > him off, he itches his head a lot. We have tried using Aveeno > shampoo. Does anyone have any other ideas? > Thanks in advance, > Molly Yi > Austin, 8 months old, Starband as of 5/3/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hello Molly My daughter did that as well, and we just tried to get her attention elsewhere by giving her a toy so her hands were occupied. It stopped a little after we graduated from the helmet. We usually washed her head everyday with a cloth and only the soap that was in the water. Additional soap tends to dry the skin more. (my opinion) Sandy Willow's Mom CranioGermany Grad 02/04 > Hi all, > My son, Austin, is 8 months old and has been in his STARband for > one week now. He has no problems with it, sleeps in it, and could > care less that it is on his head. However, when we remove it to cool > him off, he itches his head a lot. We have tried using Aveeno > shampoo. Does anyone have any other ideas? > Thanks in advance, > Molly Yi > Austin, 8 months old, Starband as of 5/3/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hi Molly, I think this is pretty much unavoidable! My Hannah has always done this in her bands when we take them off. I'm sure the air suddenly hitting their head makes the sensation to need to itch! As long as he doesn't have a rash, I really wouldn't worry about it. If he's sweating alot you could try wiping his helmet out a few times a day. , mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30 Cape Cod, Ma > Hi all, > My son, Austin, is 8 months old and has been in his STARband for > one week now. He has no problems with it, sleeps in it, and could > care less that it is on his head. However, when we remove it to cool > him off, he itches his head a lot. We have tried using Aveeno > shampoo. Does anyone have any other ideas? > Thanks in advance, > Molly Yi > Austin, 8 months old, Starband as of 5/3/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 My 7-month old just got his helmet last week too and is starting to have this problem. He already has a little eczema on his head anyway, so we try to keep him from scratching as much as possible. I've been using a moisturizing baby shampoo for daily use and then use diluted Selsun Blue moisturizing shampoo every 3-4 days. Connor (PPO helmet 5/4/04) --- In Plagiocephaly , " mollyyi1974 " <mollyyi1974@y...> wrote: > Hi all, > My son, Austin, is 8 months old and has been in his STARband for > one week now. He has no problems with it, sleeps in it, and could > care less that it is on his head. However, when we remove it to cool > him off, he itches his head a lot. We have tried using Aveeno > shampoo. Does anyone have any other ideas? > Thanks in advance, > Molly Yi > Austin, 8 months old, Starband as of 5/3/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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