Starband for @3 weeks and pretty bad burn spots.....

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Hi everyone.

I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank

everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been trying

to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet quickly and

gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet place and

they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head by

taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to wipe

out the helmt & Matt's head.

Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like rug

burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with rashes like

this and frequent visits back to the MD?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Krista

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Rug burns? That doesn't sound good. Can you post a picture so we

can see how bad it is?

Natasha

--- In Plagiocephaly , " krista517 " <kris51744@a...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone.

>

> I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank

> everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

>

> got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been

trying

> to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet quickly

and

> gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet place

and

> they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head by

> taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to wipe

> out the helmt & Matt's head.

>

> Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like rug

> burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with rashes

like

> this and frequent visits back to the MD?

>

> Thanks for any help in advance.

>

> Krista

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Krista,

I am sorry to hear this. We only experienced some heat rash on

Colin's forehead. A little hydrocortisone and Aveen oatmeal bath

helped it. I think there body temp adjusts better the more they wear

it, not less. But I can see just taking it off and wiping the sweat

away would be necessary. I would think by now his body would've

adjusted. Is it *possible* that these red spots are caused by an

improperly fitted helmet and not heat? I know you mentioned you have

taken him back several times. Have you posted pics of Matt? Maybe

we could tell you more info. I hope that you get some answers soon.

He shouldn't wear it until this is resolved if it is irritating his

skin that much. Please keep us posted.

Sue

Colin F., 16 mos.

STARband grad 9/04

--- In Plagiocephaly , " krista517 " <kris51744@a...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone.

>

> I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank

> everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

>

> got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been

trying

> to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet quickly and

> gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet place

and

> they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head by

> taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to wipe

> out the helmt & Matt's head.

>

> Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like rug

> burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with rashes

like

> this and frequent visits back to the MD?

>

> Thanks for any help in advance.

>

> Krista

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I am going to take some pics when I get home from work tonite & try

to post them (never posted pics here before). I almost had a heart

attack when I saw his poor little head at his care center when I

visited.

It could be extreme heat rash. It was a VERY red color, the skin was

shiny, looked a little cut like a rug burn that occurres when you

skid. The redness did not even fad after 30 minutes.....

> >

> > Hi everyone.

> >

> > I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank

> > everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

> >

> > got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been

> trying

> > to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet quickly

and

> > gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet place

> and

> > they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head by

> > taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to

wipe

> > out the helmt & Matt's head.

> >

> > Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like rug

> > burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with rashes

> like

> > this and frequent visits back to the MD?

> >

> > Thanks for any help in advance.

> >

> > Krista

[Guest guest]

Have you tried the hydrocortisone cream? Are you leaving the band

off to let it heal? If you have trouble posting the pics, you are

welcome to email them to me and I can do it for you. Are you making

sure the helmet is completely dry after cleaning it w/the alcohol?

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

http:hannahsnoggin.typepad.com

> > >

> > > Hi everyone.

> > >

> > > I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank

> > > everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

> > >

> > > got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been

> > trying

> > > to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet

quickly

> and

> > > gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet

place

> > and

> > > they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head

by

> > > taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to

> wipe

> > > out the helmt & Matt's head.

> > >

> > > Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like

rug

> > > burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with

rashes

> > like

> > > this and frequent visits back to the MD?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any help in advance.

> > >

> > > Krista

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Hi Krista

Yes, I did have a LOT of problems with heat rash compared with most

of the people here, it was a constant issue for us to keep Lucia

cool as she never seemed to adjust in the way that most of the

babies did and would always get a rash if she got the tiniest bit

overheated. I put it down to her sensitive skin, she just breaks out

into a sweat even if she wears a cotton/nylon mix (which is always

what her granny in Bulgaria sends her!) She's just a sweaty betty

and that is a harder child to cope with when in a band than one who

can just drip with sweat and not worry at all...

Obviously rule out fit issues, but I really know how bad heat rash

can be, so here are my tips that worked for me:

1. Turn down the heating or turn up the air con so you are cool/cold

2. Dress your little one soooo lightly you feel like a neglectful

mother. You can't always control the temperature say at daycare, but

you can make them aware that if is is hot or he seems sweaty, then

they can remove clothing. Lucia never wore a vest or socks or any

tight clothes or anything nylon or synthetic whilst in the band.

Just cool cotton clothes and bung on a coat when you go outside

3. Anticipate heat all the time- if you see your little one even put

his hand to his head once or bother it in the slightest, whip that

helmet off and dry the hair and don't put it back until the rash is

died down or almost completely gone. Ths will stop a little rash

getting into a big rash. At the first sign of trouble, take it off

immediately.

4. Be aware of temperature differences, say in shopping malls, or in

daycare or in the car and adjust clothing or just take the helmet

off. Better to have the helmet off for an hour on a hot car ride or

even a couple of hours in daycare than risk a terrible rash which

can put them out of the helmet for days

5. Take the helmet off every couple of hours for 10 and have an air.

Some days I split the hour off into chunks of 10 min

6. Go really really easy on the alcohol, just clean once a day at

the start of the hour off with a damp (not wet) cloth and scrub

away. Alcohol irritates as well and if you are not careful this can

compound the problem.

7. Personally i didn't use hydrocortisone for this problem, because

as I understand it it can only be used for two weeks max at a time

(due to skin thinning), also you have to be really careful with it

round the eyes at it is linked to cataracts in later life. I have

used it for Lucia, I just don't think it is a long-term solution in

your case- better to prevent the rashes which sound ongoing and not

so much a one off.

8. If there is a rash, let it go away first before putting the

helmet back on. If you jump back in and put the helmet on too soon,

you invariably get another rash and you are going in circles.

This probably sounds like a nightmare, but it's not that bad - you

are probably doing most of this stuff anyway. I have to say that

when i started with lucia, I quickly realised she was more sensitive

than other kids in the band (no-one else's child seemed to have

these ongoing rashes at the first sign of heat, most seemed to

adjust within two weeks) and basically me and my husband committed

to keeping her cool 24/7 for the four months, we almost treated it

like our mission in life! There just wasn't another way for us and I

truly believe Lucia would not have been able to wear the band had we

not done so. I don't want to scare any new parents starting out-

most people don't have these problems!!!!

Hope this helps. Please do check out fit issues too, I'm not asuming

it is heat rash, but if you find that by keeping your little one

very very cool on weekends and following this advice you have no

more rashes, then you have got your answer!

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Cranio grad

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone.

> > > >

> > > > I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to

thank

> > > > everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

> > > >

> > > > got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have

been

> > > trying

> > > > to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet

> quickly

> > and

> > > > gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet

> place

> > > and

> > > > they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head

> by

> > > > taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day

to

> > wipe

> > > > out the helmt & Matt's head.

> > > >

> > > > Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like

> rug

> > > > burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with

> rashes

> > > like

> > > > this and frequent visits back to the MD?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for any help in advance.

> > > >

> > > > Krista

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Hannah,

Could you take your tips here and make a heat rash help file? or I can do it if you don't have time. This is great, detailed info. Like you said Lucia had it bad and you had to control it very carefully.

mom to na

DOC grad

South Carolina

www.thefilyaws.comhannah_farrimond <hannah_farrimond@...> wrote:

Hi KristaYes, I did have a LOT of problems with heat rash compared with most of the people here, it was a constant issue for us to keep Lucia cool as she never seemed to adjust in the way that most of the babies did and would always get a rash if she got the tiniest bit overheated. I put it down to her sensitive skin, she just breaks out into a sweat even if she wears a cotton/nylon mix (which is always what her granny in Bulgaria sends her!) She's just a sweaty betty and that is a harder child to cope with when in a band than one who can just drip with sweat and not worry at all...Obviously rule out fit issues, but I really know how bad heat rash can be, so here are my tips that worked for me:1. Turn down the heating or turn up the air con so you are cool/cold2. Dress your little one soooo lightly you feel like a

neglectful mother. You can't always control the temperature say at daycare, but you can make them aware that if is is hot or he seems sweaty, then they can remove clothing. Lucia never wore a vest or socks or any tight clothes or anything nylon or synthetic whilst in the band. Just cool cotton clothes and bung on a coat when you go outside3. Anticipate heat all the time- if you see your little one even put his hand to his head once or bother it in the slightest, whip that helmet off and dry the hair and don't put it back until the rash is died down or almost completely gone. Ths will stop a little rash getting into a big rash. At the first sign of trouble, take it off immediately.4. Be aware of temperature differences, say in shopping malls, or in daycare or in the car and adjust clothing or just take the helmet off. Better to have the helmet off for an hour on a hot car ride or even a couple of hours in daycare than risk a

terrible rash which can put them out of the helmet for days5. Take the helmet off every couple of hours for 10 and have an air. Some days I split the hour off into chunks of 10 min6. Go really really easy on the alcohol, just clean once a day at the start of the hour off with a damp (not wet) cloth and scrub away. Alcohol irritates as well and if you are not careful this can compound the problem.7. Personally i didn't use hydrocortisone for this problem, because as I understand it it can only be used for two weeks max at a time (due to skin thinning), also you have to be really careful with it round the eyes at it is linked to cataracts in later life. I have used it for Lucia, I just don't think it is a long-term solution in your case- better to prevent the rashes which sound ongoing and not so much a one off.8. If there is a rash, let it go away first before putting the helmet back on. If you jump back in and put the

helmet on too soon, you invariably get another rash and you are going in circles.This probably sounds like a nightmare, but it's not that bad - you are probably doing most of this stuff anyway. I have to say that when i started with lucia, I quickly realised she was more sensitive than other kids in the band (no-one else's child seemed to have these ongoing rashes at the first sign of heat, most seemed to adjust within two weeks) and basically me and my husband committed to keeping her cool 24/7 for the four months, we almost treated it like our mission in life! There just wasn't another way for us and I truly believe Lucia would not have been able to wear the band had we not done so. I don't want to scare any new parents starting out- most people don't have these problems!!!!Hope this helps. Please do check out fit issues too, I'm not asuming it is heat rash, but if you find that by keeping your little one

very very cool on weekends and following this advice you have no more rashes, then you have got your answer!Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)Cranio grad> > > > > > > > Hi everyone.> > > >

> > > > I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank > > > > everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.> > > > > > > > got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been > > > trying > > > > to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet > quickly > > and > > > > gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet > place > > > and > > > > they keep trying to adjust and tell me to "air out" his head > by > > > > taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to > > wipe > > > > out the helmt & Matt's head.> > > > > > > > Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like > rug > > > > burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else

have a problem with > rashes > > > like > > > > this and frequent visits back to the MD?> > > > > > > > Thanks for any help in advance.> > > > > > > > KristaFor more plagio info

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Hannah,

With summer just around the corner it's going to be a hot item I'm so glad na had hers in the fall and winter. We would have had problems in SC in 100F heat.

mom to na

DOC Grad

www.thefilyaws.comhannah_farrimond <hannah_farrimond@...> wrote:

Hi Will do when I have a mo. I know most babies don't have the same sensitive skin as Lucia, but I am still amazed at the amount of babies getting heat rashes for the first week or two- to the point where they can't wear their bands. I don't think you realise just how hot those bands can be!Hannah> > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone.> > > > > > > > > > I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to > thank > > > > > everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.> > > > > > > > > > got his

starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have > been > > > > trying > > > > > to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet > > quickly > > > and > > > > > gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet > > place > > > > and > > > > > they keep trying to adjust and tell me to "air out" his head > > by > > > > > taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day > to > > > wipe > > > > > out the helmt & Matt's head.> > > > > > > > > > Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like > > rug > > > > > burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with > > rashes > > > > like > > > > > this and frequent visits back to the

MD?> > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any help in advance.> > > > > > > > > > Krista> > > > > > For more plagio info

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Hi Krista

How is doing? I didn't see any pictures. Would it be

possible for you to post? If you have problems let one of us mods

know, and we can help.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Cranio Germany Grad

Tort resolved

http://www.geocities.com/samipa74/Willow_Lanette.html

--- In Plagiocephaly , " krista517 " <kris51744@a...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone.

>

> I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank

> everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

>

> got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been

trying

> to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet quickly

and

> gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet place

and

> they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head by

> taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to wipe

> out the helmt & Matt's head.

>

> Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like rug

> burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with rashes

like

> this and frequent visits back to the MD?

>

> Thanks for any help in advance.

>

> Krista

[Guest guest]

Hi Krista

How is doing? I didn't see any pictures. Would it be

possible for you to post? If you have problems let one of us mods

know, and we can help.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Cranio Germany Grad

Tort resolved

http://www.geocities.com/samipa74/Willow_Lanette.html

--- In Plagiocephaly , " krista517 " <kris51744@a...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone.

>

> I am pretty new to the boards and first I would like to thank

> everyone for their posts. Your information helps so much.

>

> got his starband for his plagio on 01/19. We have been

trying

> to keep him cool bec he seems to overheat in his helmet quickly

and

> gets these real bad rashes. I keep going back to the helmet place

and

> they keep trying to adjust and tell me to " air out " his head by

> taking the helmet off for an extra 10 minutes, twice a day to wipe

> out the helmt & Matt's head.

>

> Well, his rash spots are still so bad. They almost look like rug

> burns. I feel so bad. Did anyone else have a problem with rashes

like

> this and frequent visits back to the MD?

>

> Thanks for any help in advance.

>

> Krista