Head gets stuck when wearing helmet

[Guest guest]

My son received his helmet 2 weeks ago and has been wearing it only

off and on while we've been getting it adjusted to fit properly.

He's only worn it at night 3 times, but each time I noticed

something strange. When he wakes up in the middle of the night to

be nursed, his head seems to be stuck to one side. He wakes up

crying because he can't turn his head which is probably pretty scary

for him. Although he's always favored one side due to tort (he

graduated from PT this week)this doesn't seem right. The orthotist

moved the velcro straps up today which he thinks might be preventing

him from rotating more easily. I think the helmet might be too

heavy for him to move when he's sleepy. He doesn't have this

problem during the day.

Has anyone else noticed this with their helmet?

- Lori

's Mommy - helmeted 10/01/04

South Lyon, MI

[Guest guest]

Hi,

's helmet also was sticking to her when she got it. i called

the ortho and they told me to lightly coat all of the foam inside

with johnson's cornstarch baby powder. I do it daily and it never

sticks anymore.

adorable 's mommy

--- In Plagiocephaly , " nai0240 " <montaguemayer@c...>

wrote:

>

> My son received his helmet 2 weeks ago and has been wearing it

only

> off and on while we've been getting it adjusted to fit properly.

> He's only worn it at night 3 times, but each time I noticed

> something strange. When he wakes up in the middle of the night to

> be nursed, his head seems to be stuck to one side. He wakes up

> crying because he can't turn his head which is probably pretty

scary

> for him. Although he's always favored one side due to tort (he

> graduated from PT this week)this doesn't seem right. The orthotist

> moved the velcro straps up today which he thinks might be

preventing

> him from rotating more easily. I think the helmet might be too

> heavy for him to move when he's sleepy. He doesn't have this

> problem during the day.

>

> Has anyone else noticed this with their helmet?

>

> - Lori

> 's Mommy - helmeted 10/01/04

> South Lyon, MI

[Guest guest]

Lori,

I haven't ever heard of that problem but do understand why it is bothersome. Maybe it was that velcro getting caught. The helmets usually only weigh 6-10 oz. how is he doing since the adjustment??

mom to na

DOC grad 2/04

Tort Resolved

SCnai0240 <montaguemayer@...> wrote:

My son received his helmet 2 weeks ago and has been wearing it only off and on while we've been getting it adjusted to fit properly. He's only worn it at night 3 times, but each time I noticed something strange. When he wakes up in the middle of the night to be nursed, his head seems to be stuck to one side. He wakes up crying because he can't turn his head which is probably pretty scary for him. Although he's always favored one side due to tort (he graduated from PT this week)this doesn't seem right. The orthotist moved the velcro straps up today which he thinks might be preventing him from rotating more easily. I think the helmet might be too heavy for him to move when he's sleepy. He doesn't have this problem during the day.Has anyone else noticed this with their helmet?- Lori

's Mommy - helmeted 10/01/04South Lyon, MIFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Is the velcro getting stuck on his blanket or something?

Natasha

--- In Plagiocephaly , " nai0240 " <montaguemayer@c...>

wrote:

>

> My son received his helmet 2 weeks ago and has been wearing it

only

> off and on while we've been getting it adjusted to fit properly.

> He's only worn it at night 3 times, but each time I noticed

> something strange. When he wakes up in the middle of the night to

> be nursed, his head seems to be stuck to one side. He wakes up

> crying because he can't turn his head which is probably pretty

scary

> for him. Although he's always favored one side due to tort (he

> graduated from PT this week)this doesn't seem right. The orthotist

> moved the velcro straps up today which he thinks might be

preventing

> him from rotating more easily. I think the helmet might be too

> heavy for him to move when he's sleepy. He doesn't have this

> problem during the day.

>

> Has anyone else noticed this with their helmet?

>

> - Lori

> 's Mommy - helmeted 10/01/04

> South Lyon, MI

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of the replies. I suspect the velcro might have

been causing some friction. The orthotist did move the velcro up on

the helmet yesterday to see if that would help. It seems to have

worked, but I'll monitor it for a few more days. My Son only woke

up one time last night to feed (which was odd) so I didn't get to

check it out more than once. I guess he's comfy with his new

helmet. : )

- Lori

> >

> > My son received his helmet 2 weeks ago and has been wearing it

> only

> > off and on while we've been getting it adjusted to fit

properly.

> > He's only worn it at night 3 times, but each time I noticed

> > something strange. When he wakes up in the middle of the night

to

> > be nursed, his head seems to be stuck to one side. He wakes up

> > crying because he can't turn his head which is probably pretty

> scary

> > for him. Although he's always favored one side due to tort (he

> > graduated from PT this week)this doesn't seem right. The

orthotist

> > moved the velcro straps up today which he thinks might be

> preventing

> > him from rotating more easily. I think the helmet might be too

> > heavy for him to move when he's sleepy. He doesn't have this

> > problem during the day.

> >

> > Has anyone else noticed this with their helmet?

> >

> > - Lori

> > 's Mommy - helmeted 10/01/04

> > South Lyon, MI