Re: have helmet...have problems

July 3, 2005

Sheri,

What ever happened? I have left Adam's helmet off for the past few

days to let the area heal. It looks 99% better, so we will try

tomorrow to get him adjusted to it.

> > Hi,

> > I posted a few months ago, and since then, have been so busy I

> > didn't get a chance to check back in. My son, Adam, is 6 months,

> and

> > just received his first Starband. Actually, he got it about 2

weeks

> > ago. The orthoist told us he would get used to it, but he still

> > hasn't. I have taken him in 3 times already for adjustments.

Last

> > night, we noticed a large lump above his right ear (maybe a

pimple,

> > maybe not?). I called and took him back in today where they

> adjusted

> > it again, told me the lump is filled with fluid and is either

> caused

> > by the helmet rubbing on his head in that area or is a pimple.

It

> > (the lump) doesn't seem to bother him that much...but, he

> absolutely

> > hates the helmet. The lump developed after the first night he

slept

> > in it. Now, I don't want to use the helmet until the lump goes

> > away...the orthoist told me not to put anything on it...bandaids

or

> > anything because that would mess up the fit of the helmet. The

lump

> > is so large, you can see it sticking out the side of his head

when

> > he looks at you straight on. As of now, I am wishing I hadn't

even

> > gone through with getting this thing...will he ever get used to

it?

> > I have my hands full with 2 other boys...ages 6 and 20 months,

and

> I

> > thought this helmet wouldn't be this big of a deal. And yes, the

> > orthoists are supposedly very well trained...they adjust about

500

> > helmets a week!! HELP! I'm frustrated and want to throw this

thing

> > out the window!!!

>

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July 3, 2005