Guest guest Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Hi, My name is and my son (born 12/22/03) just started wearing his helmet yesterday. It's great to have this group to go to for information and to see pictures. We agonized over this decision for months before finally deciding that our son's head was not going to just fix itself. I hope to get to know some of you a bit better and to hear some more of your stories. Question: our orthotist mentioned scotchgarding our helmet, but I can't recall reading anything about that in any of the files on this site. Has anyone else scotchgarded their child's helmet? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Hello I just wanted to welcome you to the group. is on his way to correcting the plagio. Is there a way you can post pictures of him? Sandy Willow's Mom Torticollis resolved Cranio Germany Grad --- In Plagiocephaly , " " <sarahhj1222@y...> wrote: > Hi, > > My name is and my son (born 12/22/03) just started wearing his helmet > yesterday. It's great to have this group to go to for information and to see pictures. > We agonized over this decision for months before finally deciding that our son's head > was not going to just fix itself. I hope to get to know some of you a bit better and to > hear some more of your stories. > > Question: our orthotist mentioned scotchgarding our helmet, but I can't recall reading > anything about that in any of the files on this site. Has anyone else scotchgarded their > child's helmet? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Hi , Welcome and thanks for the intro. This group and website is really great, isn't it? I'm glad to hear that is doing well adjusting to the band. Colin has a STARband too; the inside has very thin layers of foam - and we have been told to just use alcohol to clean it. I use 91% and it hasn't stunk a day in 2 mos. I would sort of be leary of using scotchguard. Maybe e-mail the manufacturer? I just really wouldn't want that chemical residue on my son's head. But please let me/us know if you find out that it is safe to use. It is so confusing when orthos recommend different things for the same brand helmet. I totally understand the agony you went thru! I didn't sleep for a week. But I don't regret it and it's great when you see them acting normally. Makes it much easier. Our story is pretty classic (I'll be brief): born with a severe conehead then put on his back to sleep and continued to have a flat head that didn't round out. By 9 mos. he started wearing the helmet. He may be done late Sept. (12 wks, but we'll see, I just want good correction). Keep us posted! Sue and Colin F. 11 mos., brachy STARband 6/29 Buffalo, NY --- In Plagiocephaly , " " <sarahhj1222@y...> wrote: > Hi, > > My name is and my son (born 12/22/03) just started wearing his helmet > yesterday. It's great to have this group to go to for information and to see pictures. > We agonized over this decision for months before finally deciding that our son's head > was not going to just fix itself. I hope to get to know some of you a bit better and to > hear some more of your stories. > > Question: our orthotist mentioned scotchgarding our helmet, but I can't recall reading > anything about that in any of the files on this site. Has anyone else scotchgarded their > child's helmet? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Hi Sue, It's actually good to hear of someone else who started the helmet a bit later. I've been a bit concerned that I started on it a bit on the later side. In regard to the scotchgard--I was a bit confused. Apparently our orthotist said that SOME people scotchgard the strip on the side of the helmet (not the helmet itself). Sorry if I confused anyone. We are just supposed to use rubbing alcohol to clean it. Good luck with getting Colin's helmet off this month. > > Hi, > > > > My name is and my son (born 12/22/03) just started > wearing his helmet > > yesterday. It's great to have this group to go to for information > and to see pictures. > > We agonized over this decision for months before finally deciding > that our son's head > > was not going to just fix itself. I hope to get to know some of you > a bit better and to > > hear some more of your stories. > > > > Question: our orthotist mentioned scotchgarding our helmet, but I > can't recall reading > > anything about that in any of the files on this site. Has anyone > else scotchgarded their > > child's helmet? > > > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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