Re: Sleeping with the DOC Band

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

Welcome to the group! Thanks for the intro.

Is he teething? It might not have anything to do with his band.

> Hi there, I have been reading this board for awhile but have not

> introduced myself or joined in yet...But now I have a question and

I

> will introduce myself.

>

> I am Jen, Mommy to Nikolas now 7 1/2 months old. We realized when

he

> was about 4 months old that his head tilt was not just newborn lack

> of control but that there was a problem. He also had an eyelid that

> looked droopy and his face just did not look proportional. Turned

> out he did have Tort and that had now caused Positional Plagio, so

> we fainlly got him in a DOC band 5 weeks ago.

>

> Now he was never a really good napper or sleeper but he was doing

> better than he has since getting banded. Now we are up at least 3

> times a night, every night!! I am so worn out. I also have a 3 1/2

> yr old so there is no time to nap during the day or rest.

>

> On to my question...anyone else have a baby that did not sleep well

> while in the band? Was there anything you were able to do to help?

>

> Any advice would be great!!

>

> Thanks

> Jen

[Guest guest]

, I have thought of that but since it happens every night and

not occasionally I don't think that is the culprit. We have treated

it as if once or twice and it did not make a difference. My oldest

did not get any teeth until he was almost 1yr old so I am pretty

sure this one will follow suit. His gums are not swollen and there

is no sign of any teeth coming... I wish it were something like

that!!

Jen

> > Hi there, I have been reading this board for awhile but have not

> > introduced myself or joined in yet...But now I have a question

and

> I

> > will introduce myself.

> >

> > I am Jen, Mommy to Nikolas now 7 1/2 months old. We realized

when

> he

> > was about 4 months old that his head tilt was not just newborn

lack

> > of control but that there was a problem. He also had an eyelid

that

> > looked droopy and his face just did not look proportional.

Turned

> > out he did have Tort and that had now caused Positional Plagio,

so

> > we fainlly got him in a DOC band 5 weeks ago.

> >

> > Now he was never a really good napper or sleeper but he was

doing

> > better than he has since getting banded. Now we are up at least

3

> > times a night, every night!! I am so worn out. I also have a 3

1/2

> > yr old so there is no time to nap during the day or rest.

> >

> > On to my question...anyone else have a baby that did not sleep

well

> > while in the band? Was there anything you were able to do to

help?

> >

> > Any advice would be great!!

> >

> > Thanks

> > Jen

[Guest guest]

Hello Jen,

Welcome to the group.

Could it be that Nikolas is teething / ear infection / just a phase /

new milestones. Lol went through my list. I discovered that Willow

(my daughter) likes to change sleeping pattern with all of the above

problems.

Does he have any redspots / fitissues. Is he ok with the band during

the day? Sorry soo many questions, but there can be a 1000 reasons

for why he is waking up.

Good luck

Sandy Willow's Mom

> Hi there, I have been reading this board for awhile but have not

> introduced myself or joined in yet...But now I have a question and

I

> will introduce myself.

>

> I am Jen, Mommy to Nikolas now 7 1/2 months old. We realized when

he

> was about 4 months old that his head tilt was not just newborn lack

> of control but that there was a problem. He also had an eyelid that

> looked droopy and his face just did not look proportional. Turned

> out he did have Tort and that had now caused Positional Plagio, so

> we fainlly got him in a DOC band 5 weeks ago.

>

> Now he was never a really good napper or sleeper but he was doing

> better than he has since getting banded. Now we are up at least 3

> times a night, every night!! I am so worn out. I also have a 3 1/2

> yr old so there is no time to nap during the day or rest.

>

> On to my question...anyone else have a baby that did not sleep well

> while in the band? Was there anything you were able to do to help?

>

> Any advice would be great!!

>

> Thanks

> Jen

[Guest guest]

> Hi there, I have been reading this board for awhile but have not

> introduced myself or joined in yet...But now I have a question and I

> will introduce myself.

>

> I am Jen, Mommy to Nikolas now 7 1/2 months old. We realized when he

> was about 4 months old that his head tilt was not just newborn lack

> of control but that there was a problem. He also had an eyelid that

> looked droopy and his face just did not look proportional. Turned

> out he did have Tort and that had now caused Positional Plagio, so

> we fainlly got him in a DOC band 5 weeks ago.

>

> Now he was never a really good napper or sleeper but he was doing

> better than he has since getting banded. Now we are up at least 3

> times a night, every night!! I am so worn out. I also have a 3 1/2

> yr old so there is no time to nap during the day or rest.

>

> On to my question...anyone else have a baby that did not sleep well

> while in the band? Was there anything you were able to do to help?

>

> Any advice would be great!!

>

> Thanks

> Jen

>>>>Hi My just got his band 8/20 and he was also restless during the

first few

nights.I am not sure if it is the band or if he is teething but I gave him

Motrin before he

goes to sleep.He is 8 months old.Now he is better at nighttime.Good Luck.

Imelda