Re: 2 Weeks in Helmet Red Spots!-Carol

May 27, 2005

That's how Dominicks felt after we had the band off for a night too.

YUCK! But it did heal up really, really fast. It's hard when they are

not in your care. Are they comfortable taking it on and off? Maybe

you could just tell them to take it off twice a day and wipe it and

her head down then put it right back on.

CAROLG

> > > > > Sophie has been in her helmet for 2 weeks as of yesterday.

> We

> > > did

> > > > not

> > > > > have any problems until I took it off today. She had

several

> > red

> > > > spots

> > > > > on her forhead and the side of her temple. I immediately

> > called

> > > > the

> > > > > orthotist and went right over. He adjusted the helmet and

> said

> > > to

> > > > see

> > > > > how long they would take to fade. They still haven't faded

> and

> > > > it's

> > > > > ben 31/2 hours. Should I wait until tomorrow to put it

back

> > on?

> > > > Or do

> > > > > you think it would be OK to put it on for bedtime? We do

not

> > > know

> > > > what

> > > > > to do!!! I actually noticed a change so I am scared she is

> in

> > a

> > > > growth

> > > > > spurt and we are going to lose the time by having her

helmet

> > > off.

> > > > What

> > > > > would you all do?

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > >

> > > > > Sophie 8 3/4 months starband 5/11

> > > > > Michgian

> >

> > For more plagio info

May 27, 2005