Re: SIERRA'S HELMET FROM COPC & CLEANING IT/BECKY

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky, Thanks for your reply. I have to ask you one more thing

and please do not think that I am a nag!! I had asked about the

powder/corn starch too and was told not to use any. (Again, we had a

different band). My othotist told me that it is actually an abrasive

and could also cause skin breakdown. He compared it (on some level)

to sandpaper (albeit not as harsh of course)! So again, I am only

asking to ask your orthotist because I always am in fear of skin

irritation & breakdown.

My son perspired alot too in the beginning but the more they wear it,

the better. Her body temperature will adapt more quickly to the

helmet and the sweating should subside within perhaps a week. It

only took my son a few days. I hope this helps and again just wanted

to double check.

Sue

mom to Colin F., 21 mos.

STARband grad

> Sue,

>

> I have decided to do away with the moleskin because it gets stinky

REAL fast

> and I was also worried about it affecting her " fit " before I even

put it on,

> so I have decided to use cornstarch/baby powder instead. The

inside lining

> of the helmet is like a plastic foam and when I take off the

helmet, it STICKS

> real bad to her forehead and pulls the skin. She sweats a lot on

her

> forehead even in the air conditioning.

> The orthotist is the one who gave me the bottle of phisoderm and

said to

> clean it with that. I know that sounds weird, but that's what he

said

>

>

> Becky

> Madison, IN

> Mommy to Sierra Cheyenne (11/16/04)

> Tort and Plagio (brachy)

> COPC Helmet 6/28

> (New Albany, IN)

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky, Thanks for your reply. I have to ask you one more thing

and please do not think that I am a nag!! I had asked about the

powder/corn starch too and was told not to use any. (Again, we had a

different band). My othotist told me that it is actually an abrasive

and could also cause skin breakdown. He compared it (on some level)

to sandpaper (albeit not as harsh of course)! So again, I am only

asking to ask your orthotist because I always am in fear of skin

irritation & breakdown.

My son perspired alot too in the beginning but the more they wear it,

the better. Her body temperature will adapt more quickly to the

helmet and the sweating should subside within perhaps a week. It

only took my son a few days. I hope this helps and again just wanted

to double check.

Sue

mom to Colin F., 21 mos.

STARband grad

> Sue,

>

> I have decided to do away with the moleskin because it gets stinky

REAL fast

> and I was also worried about it affecting her " fit " before I even

put it on,

> so I have decided to use cornstarch/baby powder instead. The

inside lining

> of the helmet is like a plastic foam and when I take off the

helmet, it STICKS

> real bad to her forehead and pulls the skin. She sweats a lot on

her

> forehead even in the air conditioning.

> The orthotist is the one who gave me the bottle of phisoderm and

said to

> clean it with that. I know that sounds weird, but that's what he

said

>

>

> Becky

> Madison, IN

> Mommy to Sierra Cheyenne (11/16/04)

> Tort and Plagio (brachy)

> COPC Helmet 6/28

> (New Albany, IN)