Re: New to the group. Need advice please!

[Guest guest]

-Sorry is having a rough time. My daughter Jenna had a real

bad case of cradle cap wjile banded. I used stuff made by orajel.

It in a greenish comtainer. I will dig thru the cabinets to see if

i still have it to see what it was called. It worked great on

getting rid of it. She never had it on her face.

please keep us posted. I hope 's cradle cap clears up real

soon.

Angie and Jenna

-- In Plagiocephaly , " Asterflwr " <asterflwr@y...>

wrote:

>

> I joined the group a couple of weeks ago. My son got a

> Starband about 2 weeks ago. The band keept slipping and didn't

seem

> to fit quite right after them adjusting it several times. They

> ordered another one and we received it last week. This one is much

> tighter and doesn't slip but now we have another problem. My son

has

> developed a severe case of seborrhea (cradlecap) all over his

face,

> forehead and head, anywhere the helmet comes in touch with his

skin.

> We just took him to urgent care and were told to leave the helmet

off

> and use hydrocortisone cream and another prescription cream.

> I was wondering if anyone else has had these problems? I wash his

> hair everyday because he sweats so badly in the helmet. I'm

wondering

> if this is exacerbating the situation.

> I would appreciate any advice or comments some of you " veterns "

have!

> Thank you,

>

[Guest guest]

Hello

I'm sorry to hear that is having such a hard time adjusting.

I would def call your ortho, and ask if they have had this issue

before and what they did for it. I do agree though in leaving it

off till it gets better, or goes away.

Let us know how he does with the cortisone cream.

Sandy WIllow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Asterflwr " <asterflwr@y...>

wrote:

>

> I joined the group a couple of weeks ago. My son got a

> Starband about 2 weeks ago. The band keept slipping and didn't

seem

> to fit quite right after them adjusting it several times. They

> ordered another one and we received it last week. This one is much

> tighter and doesn't slip but now we have another problem. My son

has

> developed a severe case of seborrhea (cradlecap) all over his

face,

> forehead and head, anywhere the helmet comes in touch with his

skin.

> We just took him to urgent care and were told to leave the helmet

off

> and use hydrocortisone cream and another prescription cream.

> I was wondering if anyone else has had these problems? I wash his

> hair everyday because he sweats so badly in the helmet. I'm

wondering

> if this is exacerbating the situation.

> I would appreciate any advice or comments some of you " veterns "

have!

> Thank you,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , I recall using a little 0.5% hydrocortisone for a prickly

heat type of rash. It resolved itself quickly though and the band

was put back on. My son had persistant cradle cap prior to helmet

therapy and the band actually helped cure it!! I couldn't believe

it. I washed his hair nightly with various mild shampoos but did not

use any other type of cradle cap treatment. That is surprising that

he developed it on his face. Clean the band using 91% isopropyl

alcohol & white paper towels (keeps stink away).

I too would keep the band off until you can see your orthotist for a

check-up and possible adjustment. Some slipping and looseness is

normal in the beginning as long as it doesn't fall below there

eyebrows or hurt their little ears. Please keep us posted.

Sue

Colin F., 13 mos.

STARband grad

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Asterflwr " <asterflwr@y...>

wrote:

>

> I joined the group a couple of weeks ago. My son got a

> Starband about 2 weeks ago. The band keept slipping and didn't seem

> to fit quite right after them adjusting it several times. They

> ordered another one and we received it last week. This one is much

> tighter and doesn't slip but now we have another problem. My son

has

> developed a severe case of seborrhea (cradlecap) all over his face,

> forehead and head, anywhere the helmet comes in touch with his

skin.

> We just took him to urgent care and were told to leave the helmet

off

> and use hydrocortisone cream and another prescription cream.

> I was wondering if anyone else has had these problems? I wash his

> hair everyday because he sweats so badly in the helmet. I'm

wondering

> if this is exacerbating the situation.

> I would appreciate any advice or comments some of you " veterns "

have!

> Thank you,

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the advice! I called his orthotist this morning and she basically said to just keep using the hydrocortisone cream and gently ease him back into wearing the helmet. I'm hoping it will clear up in a few days and things will contine smoothly!

Sue <justsue5@...> wrote:

Hi , I recall using a little 0.5% hydrocortisone for a prickly heat type of rash. It resolved itself quickly though and the band was put back on. My son had persistant cradle cap prior to helmet therapy and the band actually helped cure it!! I couldn't believe it. I washed his hair nightly with various mild shampoos but did not use any other type of cradle cap treatment. That is surprising that he developed it on his face. Clean the band using 91% isopropyl alcohol & white paper towels (keeps stink away).I too would keep the band off until you can see your orthotist for a check-up and possible adjustment. Some slipping and looseness is normal in the beginning as long as it doesn't fall below there eyebrows or hurt their little ears. Please keep us

posted.SueColin F., 13 mos.STARband grad> > I joined the group a couple of weeks ago. My son got a > Starband about 2 weeks ago. The band keept slipping and didn't seem > to fit quite right after them adjusting it several times. They > ordered another one and we received it last week. This one is much > tighter and doesn't slip but now we have another problem. My son has > developed a severe case of seborrhea (cradlecap) all over his face, > forehead and head, anywhere the helmet comes in touch with his skin. > We just took him to urgent care and were told to leave the helmet off > and use hydrocortisone cream and another prescription cream.> I was wondering if anyone else has had these problems? I wash his > hair everyday because he sweats so badly in the helmet. I'm

wondering > if this is exacerbating the situation.> I would appreciate any advice or comments some of you "veterns" have!> Thank you,> For more plagio info