Re: New DOCBand Baby Temper Tantrums - Anyone else?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Because she is doing well otherwise in her band and even sleeping

all night, I'd say it is probably not band related. Like you said,

it could be teething or something else bothering her. She could

also be getting separation anxiety or just be getting older and

asserting herself and communicating her wants more loudly! My 18

month old is the queen of tantrums and she started around 11mos.

I'm glad she has been doing well with her band otherwise.

, mom to Hannah, DOCband #3 3/30

Cape Cod, Ma

--- In Plagiocephaly , " yzagumny " <yzagumny@y...>

wrote:

>

> My 8-months old daughter Paige got her new DOCBand on Monday here

in

> Dallas. I was shocked when she didn't even notice it being put on

> her. I thought " Whew! We're in the clear " .

>

> She sleeps from 7pm-7am pretty consistently and for the last two

> nights hasn't really had any problems although I notice that she's

> moving around more than usual; it looks like she's struggling to

get

> comfortable with this band on.

>

> BUT she started having meltdowns this morning. Normally I set her

> in the living room with her toys while I do things around the

house

> and get ready for work and she plays happily. This morning I set

> her on the floor and she threw herself back and just started

> screaming! This went on all morning - I tried SO many different

> things to comfort her; holding her, playing with her, nothing

> worked - she was pissed about something. I even took the band off

> and that helped for a second so I put it right back on.

>

> Any thoughts? Is she just 8 months old or do babies tend to have

a

> hard time adjusting?

>

> I started crying because she was SO upset and I couldn't do

anything

> to make it better...

>

> (I've thought about if she's teething because she has two teeth in

> already but I don't see any others coming in)

>

> Thanks! Having this board is the best; I hope as I come to have

> more experience with this and know more about the band, I can

> contribute to others...

>

> -

[Guest guest]

Hello

Great to hear that Paige started her band. If she does these

tantrums again see if taking the band off, and leaving it off for a

few mins helps. If so she might need an adjustment. If not it

might just be that she is going through a phase or actually

teething. My daughter does the teething, and you cant see them till

they actually push through. Let us know how it goes

Sandy Willow's mom

Germany

--- In Plagiocephaly , " yzagumny " <yzagumny@y...>

wrote:

>

> My 8-months old daughter Paige got her new DOCBand on Monday here

in

> Dallas. I was shocked when she didn't even notice it being put on

> her. I thought " Whew! We're in the clear " .

>

> She sleeps from 7pm-7am pretty consistently and for the last two

> nights hasn't really had any problems although I notice that she's

> moving around more than usual; it looks like she's struggling to

get

> comfortable with this band on.

>

> BUT she started having meltdowns this morning. Normally I set her

> in the living room with her toys while I do things around the

house

> and get ready for work and she plays happily. This morning I set

> her on the floor and she threw herself back and just started

> screaming! This went on all morning - I tried SO many different

> things to comfort her; holding her, playing with her, nothing

> worked - she was pissed about something. I even took the band off

> and that helped for a second so I put it right back on.

>

> Any thoughts? Is she just 8 months old or do babies tend to have

a

> hard time adjusting?

>

> I started crying because she was SO upset and I couldn't do

anything

> to make it better...

>

> (I've thought about if she's teething because she has two teeth in

> already but I don't see any others coming in)

>

> Thanks! Having this board is the best; I hope as I come to have

> more experience with this and know more about the band, I can

> contribute to others...

>

> -

[Guest guest]

,

It's hard to say what causes those unexplained meltdowns. I go

through those monthly it seems....taking off the band, putting it

back on, taking it off. Usually, it's from catching a cold or past

his nap time. If you see no abrasions on her head (and because of her

age) I would guess she's getting ready to cut another tooth. They

start coming up or down any old time and you might not be able to see

it under the surface just yet. If you're positive she isn't teething

I suppose my next check would call and see if you could get an

adjustment just to be positive the band isn't irritating her skin.

It's possible she could have already had a growth spurt and really

does need some adjusting. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Crista-Grayslake, IL

Mom to -9 mo old-DOCbanded 5/13 brachy

--- In Plagiocephaly , " yzagumny " <yzagumny@y...>

wrote:

>

> My 8-months old daughter Paige got her new DOCBand on Monday here

in

> Dallas. I was shocked when she didn't even notice it being put on

> her. I thought " Whew! We're in the clear " .

>

> She sleeps from 7pm-7am pretty consistently and for the last two

> nights hasn't really had any problems although I notice that she's

> moving around more than usual; it looks like she's struggling to

get

> comfortable with this band on.

>

> BUT she started having meltdowns this morning. Normally I set her

> in the living room with her toys while I do things around the house

> and get ready for work and she plays happily. This morning I set

> her on the floor and she threw herself back and just started

> screaming! This went on all morning - I tried SO many different

> things to comfort her; holding her, playing with her, nothing

> worked - she was pissed about something. I even took the band off

> and that helped for a second so I put it right back on.

>

> Any thoughts? Is she just 8 months old or do babies tend to have a

> hard time adjusting?

>

> I started crying because she was SO upset and I couldn't do

anything

> to make it better...

>

> (I've thought about if she's teething because she has two teeth in

> already but I don't see any others coming in)

>

> Thanks! Having this board is the best; I hope as I come to have

> more experience with this and know more about the band, I can

> contribute to others...

>

> -

[Guest guest]

My son did this right around the same age, like 8 1/2 mos, but he

wasn't wearing a band. He just went through an extremely fussy,

demanding, clingy stage. He didn't want me to leave him even for a

second. He wouldn't play by himself or let me put him down. He got

teeth in around this time and had reflux, which all could have

contributed to the screaming (he was always a very shrieky, fussy

baby from birth, anyway), but I think it was just a developmental

thing where they figure out they can make you hold them all the time.

Which is what I did--got a backpack and packed him around until he

grew out of it (which was maybe last week...). The movement of being

in the pack calmed him down; he loves it. He's a happy well-adjusted

boy now but I have to go to physical therapy from all that extra

weight on my knees! Lots of Moms wouldn't cater to their kids this

much, though. I happen to be 's slave, so when he grows up

spoiled and horrible I'll have only myself to blame.

The difficulty sleeping might be because she is used to sleeping on

her nice comfortable flat spot, and the helmet is round. If she's not

pitching a fit, I'd say you can relax because she'll get used to it.

It's the daytime crankies that sound worrisome. Do you have a sling?

Have you tried stuffing her in that and doing your chores while you

haul her around with you? I'm sure other members can chime in with

names of chiropractors for you! Sorry I'm not more help. You have my

utmost sympathies.

Congrats on the band, by the way!

, 19 mos, tort, plagio, DOC Band 5/7

--- In Plagiocephaly , " yzagumny " <yzagumny@y...>

wrote:

>

> My 8-months old daughter Paige got her new DOCBand on Monday here

in

> Dallas. I was shocked when she didn't even notice it being put on

> her. I thought " Whew! We're in the clear " .

>

> She sleeps from 7pm-7am pretty consistently and for the last two

> nights hasn't really had any problems although I notice that she's

> moving around more than usual; it looks like she's struggling to

get

> comfortable with this band on.

>

> BUT she started having meltdowns this morning. Normally I set her

> in the living room with her toys while I do things around the house

> and get ready for work and she plays happily. This morning I set

> her on the floor and she threw herself back and just started

> screaming! This went on all morning - I tried SO many different

> things to comfort her; holding her, playing with her, nothing

> worked - she was pissed about something. I even took the band off

> and that helped for a second so I put it right back on.

>

> Any thoughts? Is she just 8 months old or do babies tend to have a

> hard time adjusting?

>

> I started crying because she was SO upset and I couldn't do

anything

> to make it better...

>

> (I've thought about if she's teething because she has two teeth in

> already but I don't see any others coming in)

>

> Thanks! Having this board is the best; I hope as I come to have

> more experience with this and know more about the band, I can

> contribute to others...

>

> -