Re: Skin irritation - Elaine

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info on your daughter's experience with her Hanger

band. There is a lot more to the band that my friend had with her CT

band, so I think that the sweating could be a bit worse with the

Hanger bands since they cover more of the head. Just a thought.

Maybe I'll try to give her multiple baths (1 in AM and 1 in PM). I'm

also going to try to use baby shampoo on her band instead of

alcohol. She must have sensitive skin, and I'm sure that the sweat

is doing it to her.

If I put cortizone cream on her, can I still put the band back on?

or how long did you leave your baby's band off?

Cheryl

> >

> > Hello all! I'm hoping someone may be able to give me some good

> > advice. Paige was banded on 10-29 in a Hanger Band (feel free to

> see

> > her photo). With Hanger, we build up on the wearing schedule

> where

> > it takes about 6 days to get to the 23 hour per day. After a

week

> > and a day, Paige had a major skin irritation on her left cheek

> (due

> > to moisture). It didn't fade for days, so I left her band off

for

> 3

> > or 4 days to allow the skin to heal. Then, we built back up on

> her

> > wearing schedule. Yesterday, she was in it all day and overnight

> > last night. This morning, all looked fine (a few minor red spots

> > that faded in less than 10 minutes). But after her morning nap,

> she

> > woke up with an irritation on her forehead over her left eye. So

> > here we go again, I took off the band to allow the skin to heal.

> >

> > She's definitely warmblooded and sweats quite a bit with her

> band.

> > I'm fairly certain now that the perspiration caused the first

> issue

> > as I check her throughout the day and have found that it's best

to

> > take the band off for a few moments to clean her face and the

> band.

> > However, the irritation today seems like it was from fit. Is it

> > possible that it's from a growth spurt? Am I doing the right

> thing

> > to take the band off and leave it off? Our appointment with

> Hanger

> > is on Friday morning. She's already seeing some huge

improvements

> in

> > her assymetry (spelling?), so I know there has been growth. But

> > goodness, I just got her built back up on her wearing schedule

and

> > now have to take it off again. Am I doing anything wrong?

Should

> I

> > put her back in her band on a shortened schedule before Friday's

> > appointment or just leave it off until they adjust it? And when

> it

> > does get adjusted, should I be using anything on her skin to

avoid

> > irritation in the future? Should I be bathing her or at least

> > washing her hair and face more than once per day?

> >

> > Thanks in advance for the advice as I know a lot of you out there

> > have some great experience with this!!

> >

> > Cheryl

> > Paige, 8 mo, plagio

> > sville, NC

[Guest guest]

Hello-

I read this and I just wanted to let you know that sprinkling baby powder on your baby's head/hair will really help with the sweating....it worked like a charm with my little man!

Lori...mom to Ashton 4 1/2 months

tort and plagio

received helmet on 11/18/04cheryl_crowel@... wrote:

Thanks for the info on your daughter's experience with her Hanger band. There is a lot more to the band that my friend had with her CT band, so I think that the sweating could be a bit worse with the Hanger bands since they cover more of the head. Just a thought.Maybe I'll try to give her multiple baths (1 in AM and 1 in PM). I'm also going to try to use baby shampoo on her band instead of alcohol. She must have sensitive skin, and I'm sure that the sweat is doing it to her.If I put cortizone cream on her, can I still put the band back on? or how long did you leave your baby's band off?Cheryl > > > > Hello all! I'm hoping someone may be able to give me some good > > advice. Paige was banded on 10-29 in a Hanger Band (feel free to > see > > her photo). With Hanger, we build up on the wearing schedule > where > > it takes about 6 days to get to the 23 hour per day. After a week > > and a day, Paige had a major skin irritation on her left cheek > (due > > to moisture). It didn't fade for days, so I left her band off for > 3 > > or 4 days to allow the skin to heal. Then, we built back up on > her > > wearing schedule.

Yesterday, she was in it all day and overnight > > last night. This morning, all looked fine (a few minor red spots > > that faded in less than 10 minutes). But after her morning nap, > she > > woke up with an irritation on her forehead over her left eye. So > > here we go again, I took off the band to allow the skin to heal. > > > > She's definitely warmblooded and sweats quite a bit with her > band. > > I'm fairly certain now that the perspiration caused the first > issue > > as I check her throughout the day and have found that it's best to > > take the band off for a few moments to clean her face and the > band. > > However, the irritation today seems like it was from fit. Is it > > possible that it's from a growth spurt? Am I doing the right > thing > > to take the

band off and leave it off? Our appointment with > Hanger > > is on Friday morning. She's already seeing some huge improvements > in > > her assymetry (spelling?), so I know there has been growth. But > > goodness, I just got her built back up on her wearing schedule and > > now have to take it off again. Am I doing anything wrong? Should > I > > put her back in her band on a shortened schedule before Friday's > > appointment or just leave it off until they adjust it? And when > it > > does get adjusted, should I be using anything on her skin to avoid > > irritation in the future? Should I be bathing her or at least > > washing her hair and face more than once per day?> > > > Thanks in advance for the advice as I know a lot of you out there > > have some great experience with

this!!> > > > Cheryl> > Paige, 8 mo, plagio> > sville, NCFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Cheryl!

My daughter has been sweating less now so she's not as stinky as

before. We are now down to washing her head once a day. I guess

her body has just gotten used to it. Has the sweating gone down on

your baby?

I actually use Rx Elidel because of my daughter's eczema (only when

it gets really bad since it is really recommended for children over

2 y/o....pediatrican still perscribed it). When I do use Cortizone

or lotion, I just make sure to rub it in good and let it air dry on

the skin before putting the Hanger band back on. In the past, I've

let my daughter be free of her helmet for up to two hours. I'm

still seeing great results. Can't wait for her next appt. to see

what her measurements are.

Take care.

Elaine

> > >

> > > Hello all! I'm hoping someone may be able to give me some

good

> > > advice. Paige was banded on 10-29 in a Hanger Band (feel free

to

> > see

> > > her photo). With Hanger, we build up on the wearing schedule

> > where

> > > it takes about 6 days to get to the 23 hour per day. After a

> week

> > > and a day, Paige had a major skin irritation on her left cheek

> > (due

> > > to moisture). It didn't fade for days, so I left her band off

> for

> > 3

> > > or 4 days to allow the skin to heal. Then, we built back up

on

> > her

> > > wearing schedule. Yesterday, she was in it all day and

overnight

> > > last night. This morning, all looked fine (a few minor red

spots

> > > that faded in less than 10 minutes). But after her morning

nap,

> > she

> > > woke up with an irritation on her forehead over her left eye.

So

> > > here we go again, I took off the band to allow the skin to

heal.

> > >

> > > She's definitely warmblooded and sweats quite a bit with her

> > band.

> > > I'm fairly certain now that the perspiration caused the first

> > issue

> > > as I check her throughout the day and have found that it's

best

> to

> > > take the band off for a few moments to clean her face and the

> > band.

> > > However, the irritation today seems like it was from fit. Is

it

> > > possible that it's from a growth spurt? Am I doing the right

> > thing

> > > to take the band off and leave it off? Our appointment with

> > Hanger

> > > is on Friday morning. She's already seeing some huge

> improvements

> > in

> > > her assymetry (spelling?), so I know there has been growth.

But

> > > goodness, I just got her built back up on her wearing schedule

> and

> > > now have to take it off again. Am I doing anything wrong?

> Should

> > I

> > > put her back in her band on a shortened schedule before

Friday's

> > > appointment or just leave it off until they adjust it? And

when

> > it

> > > does get adjusted, should I be using anything on her skin to

> avoid

> > > irritation in the future? Should I be bathing her or at least

> > > washing her hair and face more than once per day?

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance for the advice as I know a lot of you out

there

> > > have some great experience with this!!

> > >

> > > Cheryl

> > > Paige, 8 mo, plagio

> > > sville, NC

[Guest guest]

Elaine,

Thanks for the info. Paige is still sweating a lot, but it's been

really warm here this week. Plus, she is just now building back up

to her full wearing schedule. I believe I'm going to try the powder

to avoid the sweat for a while. My orthotist gave me the name of

something he'd recommend (wrote it down, but it's in the other

room). Then, I'll use cortizone if it gets heat rash. Thanks for

walking me through how you did it. It helps quite a bit.

Let us know how the appointment goes!

Cheryl

Paige, almost 9 mo, Hanger 10-29

> > > >

> > > > Hello all! I'm hoping someone may be able to give me some

> good

> > > > advice. Paige was banded on 10-29 in a Hanger Band (feel

free

> to

> > > see

> > > > her photo). With Hanger, we build up on the wearing schedule

> > > where

> > > > it takes about 6 days to get to the 23 hour per day. After a

> > week

> > > > and a day, Paige had a major skin irritation on her left

cheek

> > > (due

> > > > to moisture). It didn't fade for days, so I left her band

off

> > for

> > > 3

> > > > or 4 days to allow the skin to heal. Then, we built back up

> on

> > > her

> > > > wearing schedule. Yesterday, she was in it all day and

> overnight

> > > > last night. This morning, all looked fine (a few minor red

> spots

> > > > that faded in less than 10 minutes). But after her morning

> nap,

> > > she

> > > > woke up with an irritation on her forehead over her left

eye.

> So

> > > > here we go again, I took off the band to allow the skin to

> heal.

> > > >

> > > > She's definitely warmblooded and sweats quite a bit with her

> > > band.

> > > > I'm fairly certain now that the perspiration caused the first

> > > issue

> > > > as I check her throughout the day and have found that it's

> best

> > to

> > > > take the band off for a few moments to clean her face and the

> > > band.

> > > > However, the irritation today seems like it was from fit. Is

> it

> > > > possible that it's from a growth spurt? Am I doing the right

> > > thing

> > > > to take the band off and leave it off? Our appointment with

> > > Hanger

> > > > is on Friday morning. She's already seeing some huge

> > improvements

> > > in

> > > > her assymetry (spelling?), so I know there has been growth.

> But

> > > > goodness, I just got her built back up on her wearing

schedule

> > and

> > > > now have to take it off again. Am I doing anything wrong?

> > Should

> > > I

> > > > put her back in her band on a shortened schedule before

> Friday's

> > > > appointment or just leave it off until they adjust it? And

> when

> > > it

> > > > does get adjusted, should I be using anything on her skin to

> > avoid

> > > > irritation in the future? Should I be bathing her or at

least

> > > > washing her hair and face more than once per day?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks in advance for the advice as I know a lot of you out

> there

> > > > have some great experience with this!!

> > > >

> > > > Cheryl

> > > > Paige, 8 mo, plagio

> > > > sville, NC