Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Typically, they only have them wear it for a short time for the first few days until they get used to it. An hour of crying seems like a really long time and if she's that uncomfortable I would take it off tonight. Try again in the morning. Did your orthotist give you a protocol for breaking her in? I had a similiar experience tonight with my son. He screamed for about forty-five minutes in his crib until I gave up and put him in his swing. We think (and hope) he's cutting a tooth because he never fusses this much. Good luck! Crista (Mom to 7 mo-waiting for DOCBand) > Help! Madeleine was fitted today for her band - it went great and > she seems to be adjusting just great - except for sleep. I just put > her down an hour ago and she's still screaming bloody murder! How > did you all survive the first few nights? Do you let them cry to > exhaustion? I'm ready to rip that thing off her head and throw it > out the window - and she's sweating profusely because of it and the > crying. Help - any words of wisdom? > > Naydu, mother of 16 month old Maddy > Mt Pleasant, SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Oh how I sympathize w/ you on this. It can be difficult. If she was fitted today for her band, wouldn't there be a break-in period for about 4 days or so to help " ease " her into sleeping w/ the band? Usually starting out w/ daytime naps then wearing it at nite? What band is she wearing? I'm not a believer in letting my child cry it out to sleep, I never have been. I've always done everything I could to make him happy and to help him sleep better. If that meant holding him till he fell asleep, so be it. If you held your little girl while wearing the band till she fell asleep, do you think this would help her? She may associate it w/ a positive feeling then. If you put her down and she won't sleep w/ it on, then yes, by all means, I would go in and take the thing off. Try again tomorrow, or the next time she gets up. But again, I am wondering if there is a break-in period that you need to adhear to for her to adjust to her band? If you have her wearing it full-time on her first day, it's too overwhelming and I don't blame her for crying. Ease her into it gently and she should be sleeping ok w/ it by the end of the week. As for the sweating, maybe a small fan could help her adjust to the sweating while she sleeps, and also provide some " white noise " in the background, easing the tension she is having from wearing the band. Please see other's recent posts on sweating. It's something that you just can't avoid, but just help our little one's deal w/ it. Good luck and please post w/ more questions. ~Amy, mommy to Jaden MN, plagio/mild tort, started CranioCap 4/23/04 > Help! Madeleine was fitted today for her band - it went great and > she seems to be adjusting just great - except for sleep. I just put > her down an hour ago and she's still screaming bloody murder! How > did you all survive the first few nights? Do you let them cry to > exhaustion? I'm ready to rip that thing off her head and throw it > out the window - and she's sweating profusely because of it and the > crying. Help - any words of wisdom? > > Naydu, mother of 16 month old Maddy > Mt Pleasant, SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hello Naydu Do you have anyone there to help you put the helmet on and off? Willow used to fall asleep in our arms after the bath before we ever got her helmet back on so my husband just held her real steady and I put the thing back on. She never woke up. Maybe you could try taking it off and waiting till she is sleeping and put it back on. Worth a try. Let us know how it goes Sandy PS: I do not believe that letting her scream would do much good. Maybe just some more time. Good luck > Help! Madeleine was fitted today for her band - it went great and > she seems to be adjusting just great - except for sleep. I just put > her down an hour ago and she's still screaming bloody murder! How > did you all survive the first few nights? Do you let them cry to > exhaustion? I'm ready to rip that thing off her head and throw it > out the window - and she's sweating profusely because of it and the > crying. Help - any words of wisdom? > > Naydu, mother of 16 month old Maddy > Mt Pleasant, SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hi Naydu, How did the night end up going? It may take her a little longer, but I'm sure Maddy will adjust fine. I would try dressing her a little lighter so she doesn't sweat so much and if you can avoid her screaming. I know thats probably impossible, but it would also contribute to the sweating. Pretty soon it should be like second skin to her and she won't even notice it! , mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30 Cape Cod, Ma > Help! Madeleine was fitted today for her band - it went great and > she seems to be adjusting just great - except for sleep. I just put > her down an hour ago and she's still screaming bloody murder! How > did you all survive the first few nights? Do you let them cry to > exhaustion? I'm ready to rip that thing off her head and throw it > out the window - and she's sweating profusely because of it and the > crying. Help - any words of wisdom? > > Naydu, mother of 16 month old Maddy > Mt Pleasant, SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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