Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 , I heard back from CT, and they told me the same thing you said -- fluid retention. It sure made me feel better to know that it is not uncommon. Thanks for the suggestion -- I will definitely try the Aveeno. I started with hydrocortisone cream last night, but it didn't seem to do much and made his hair (what little he has) so goopy. I had been thinking of trying his eczema ointment, but that will be even worse on his hair than the cream. I'll try the Aveeno tonight and hope for the best. > > > > My son just got his first DOC band two weeks ago. He is generally > a > > warm baby and is still sweating in the band. His scalp is also > very > > dry, so he scratches it during the hour we have the band off each > day. > > I have started noticing a raised, dry (almost scaly) area on his > scalp > > where the edge of the band sits (where the velcro is attached). > The > > band is curved in this area, and I feel it may be pushing into his > > head. Has anyone else had this problem? I have called CT and am > still > > waiting for their response. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > mom to Owen, 9 months (plagiocephaly) > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 , I heard back from CT, and they told me the same thing you said -- fluid retention. It sure made me feel better to know that it is not uncommon. Thanks for the suggestion -- I will definitely try the Aveeno. I started with hydrocortisone cream last night, but it didn't seem to do much and made his hair (what little he has) so goopy. I had been thinking of trying his eczema ointment, but that will be even worse on his hair than the cream. I'll try the Aveeno tonight and hope for the best. > > > > My son just got his first DOC band two weeks ago. He is generally > a > > warm baby and is still sweating in the band. His scalp is also > very > > dry, so he scratches it during the hour we have the band off each > day. > > I have started noticing a raised, dry (almost scaly) area on his > scalp > > where the edge of the band sits (where the velcro is attached). > The > > band is curved in this area, and I feel it may be pushing into his > > head. Has anyone else had this problem? I have called CT and am > still > > waiting for their response. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > mom to Owen, 9 months (plagiocephaly) > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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