Re: Skin irritation - powder

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Cheryl,

Have you already cleared using baby powder with your baby's specific

band? I don't recall reading posts saying that orthos recommended

baby powder, but I'm not sure why. I actually think I recall posts

about how they didn't recommend using it, but I could be wrong

there... I don't know if this will help, but I have read posts

about Zeasorb powder being recommended by some orthos, so perhaps

you could look into this option to help with sweating (if the link

is more than one line long, you'll need to copy and paste the entire

link to your address bar to get directed properly):

Zeasorb Super Absorbent Powder

Absorbs excess perspiration, For use whenever removal of excess

moisture is desired, Soothes athlete's foot, chafing, heat rash and

diaper rash. This is the Regular Zeasorb, with the maroon writing on

the bottle. Use this product ONLY with the recommendation of your

orthotist for your specific helmet or band (this product may not be

compatible with your specific helmet/band.)

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?

pid=10840 & catid=10 & brand=8966 & trx=PLST-0-

BRAND & trxp1=10 & trxp2=10840 & trxp3=1 & trxp4=0 & btrx=BUY-PLST-0-BRAND

Another product that I have read helps with skin irritation, and

have read that parents like is....:

Aveeno Oatmeal Bath Treatment

Not only does Aveeno Oatmeal Bath contain oatmeal, a natural product

for reducing itching from irritated, inflammed skin conditions, this

product helps rehydrate dry, cracking eczematized, sensitive skin

conditions. Try adding just enough water to a packet of oatmeal bath

to make a thick paste, rub on your baby's head, leave on for a few

minutes, and rinse out to help sooth skin irritations.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000ZHGZM/102-8044971-

7781737?v=glance

I hope these suggestions help out, and your baby gets more

comfortable in the band!

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

> > > >

> > > > 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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