Re: Skin irritation - powder

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Yes! Zeasorb is the powder that my ortho mentioned. I'll be getting

some and trying it. He said that other orthotists have had good

experience with it when they were dealing with sensitive skin and

bands. I hope it works! And it would be nice if it would cool down

(weather-wise) -- that would help us out quite a bit. I hate to be

running the A/C in November, but I'll do it if I have to!

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

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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