Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 , Not much you can do until he adjusts his own body temp. It takes the body a little time to compensate. Other then keeping him indoors as much as possible, the only thing different I would do is wipe down the band with alcohol each time you wipe his head. Just a light application so it dries quickly. That will keep the stink down to a minimum. Crista-Grayslake, IL Mom to -11 mo old brachy DOCgrad > oh please help. Christian G has a head full of hair and like his > father is very sweaty. it doesnt even have to be hot. I know to > wipe him down every few hrs but I am worried the band will become > disgusting. any advice??? he also has gottoen so hot on his forehead > that his skin was all yucky and the ct people just said to apply > hydrocortisone. any one else have similar problem? > > -who has become a little resentful of this process even > though I really want to do it and make my babys head better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hi Try to hang in there! Hopefully his body will adjust soon. Dress as lightly as you can to keep him comfy. Wipe his head down as much as you can and clean the band with the highest % alcohol (91% isopropyl). Take care, you are doing great! Sue Colin F. 11 mos. STARband 6/29 Buffalo, NY > oh please help. Christian G has a head full of hair and like his > father is very sweaty. it doesnt even have to be hot. I know to > wipe him down every few hrs but I am worried the band will become > disgusting. any advice??? he also has gottoen so hot on his forehead > that his skin was all yucky and the ct people just said to apply > hydrocortisone. any one else have similar problem? > > -who has become a little resentful of this process even > though I really want to do it and make my babys head better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Hi there I think babies really differ with this- some seem to adjust quickly, others don't. My daughter Lucia is a real Sweaty Betty- just like her father too and it has been a bit of a challenge to keep her cool and comfortable. My strategy has been: air con (I bought a portable unit, the cheapest around, but we live in the UK, so is it hot for only a limited time); really airy clothes, only thin cotton so perhaps shorts and a thin shirt, or just an all-in-one (I think it is called a onesie in the States), even a thick teeshirt can be a bit hot on a sweaty baby; take the helmet at the first sign of trouble it is feels a bit hot (much better than waiting and then having it off for a day or so); not doing really active things with it on to start with- time in the door bouncer was limited to when the helmet was off. If it is any confort, Lucia has not adjusted pretty well and can tolerate the sweating, but the first month/6 weeks was quite hard going in terms of constant monitoring. Hope this helps Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK) Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04 > oh please help. Christian G has a head full of hair and like his > father is very sweaty. it doesnt even have to be hot. I know to > wipe him down every few hrs but I am worried the band will become > disgusting. any advice??? he also has gottoen so hot on his forehead > that his skin was all yucky and the ct people just said to apply > hydrocortisone. any one else have similar problem? > > -who has become a little resentful of this process even > though I really want to do it and make my babys head better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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