Re: first few days and Miles seems uncomfortable

November 27, 2004

Hi there

It might be worth making sure he is cool during naps and sleep in

addition to the very sensible advice of sticking with it. My

daughter used to get quite hot and bothered during naps- so keep the

room really cool (almost cold), dress him lightly (no socks, just a

onesie, a very light covering), and take the helmet off after a nap

to let any sweat dry (hopefully if you keep him cool, he won't sweat

too much anyway). I know I'm boring, and I know I go and on about

keeping babies cool (see my other posts, it's all I ever say!), but

I really think a lot of early problems of adjusting and red spots

are made worse by not keeping babies cool enough and letting them

get hot and sweaty- the band starts to itch and the baby starts to

pull at it...I think it is so easy to underestimate how hot the

bands make them.

Hope it goes ok, I'm sure he'll adjust pretty quickly.

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Cranio grad

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> > First time to your site. First time mommy and first time

learning

> > about the Plagiocephaly. My 5.5 mo old son, Miles, was diagnosed

> at 4

> > months and banded this past Wed, Nov 24th. Although he does not

> seem

> > to mind the band during the day, Nap times and bedtime are a

> > different story. Miles bats at his DOC band continually and

shifts

> > around constantly in his crib seemingly unable to find a

> comfortable

> > position. Will this subside in the next few days or has anyone

> found

> > a solution to make his or her chilf more comfortable while

> sleeping

> > in the band.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Terri

>

> For more plagio info

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