Re: Picked up Star helmet today!

[Guest guest]

Hello. I'm glad that she took to the band so well. My Daughter acted

the same way from the first time the band was placed on her head.

As far as taking it off and putting it on... don't be afraid to really

spread it/pull it apart where the velcro opening is. It won't break

and it really helps to open it up a bit there when you are putting it

on or taking it off. Also, we used to usually put in her

excersaucer (or highchair) when we would put it on her. It helped to

keep her still so you can slip in on. You will get more used to it

over the next few days and it will get easier to take off and on.

Jen

(19 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(4 years)

>

> Well, today was the big day. We picked up Grace's helmet. She smiled

> when the orthotist put it on, which as you can imagine warmed my

> heart. I however have not been so lucky. Especially when I try to

take

> it off. I keep getting it stuck and have a lot of trouble getting it

> off. I also have a real hard time getting it on her when someone else

> isn't holding her. Any suggestions?

>

> Also, does anyone have advice for a baby with eczema patches on her

> head. I had been treating them with Aquafor, but now I am not sure

> what to use with the helmet, and I am not sure if the helmet will

> cause her eczema to get worse.

>

> Thanks!

> - Mom of Grace- 6mos.

>

[Guest guest]

Hello. I'm glad that she took to the band so well. My Daughter acted

the same way from the first time the band was placed on her head.

As far as taking it off and putting it on... don't be afraid to really

spread it/pull it apart where the velcro opening is. It won't break

and it really helps to open it up a bit there when you are putting it

on or taking it off. Also, we used to usually put in her

excersaucer (or highchair) when we would put it on her. It helped to

keep her still so you can slip in on. You will get more used to it

over the next few days and it will get easier to take off and on.

Jen

(19 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(4 years)

>

> Well, today was the big day. We picked up Grace's helmet. She smiled

> when the orthotist put it on, which as you can imagine warmed my

> heart. I however have not been so lucky. Especially when I try to

take

> it off. I keep getting it stuck and have a lot of trouble getting it

> off. I also have a real hard time getting it on her when someone else

> isn't holding her. Any suggestions?

>

> Also, does anyone have advice for a baby with eczema patches on her

> head. I had been treating them with Aquafor, but now I am not sure

> what to use with the helmet, and I am not sure if the helmet will

> cause her eczema to get worse.

>

> Thanks!

> - Mom of Grace- 6mos.

>

[Guest guest]

,

It will get easier to put it on and take it off. Expect some

fussing and frustration from both of you over the next few days.

It's a learning process. Try using the high chair, bouncy or

exercause if there isn't someone to hold her. Even just lay her

down on the floor. Open it up as wide as possible and start from

the back putting it on - that's what is easiest for me. Kiersten

still wiggles a ton and sometimes I'm not very fast but we manage

na, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

--- In Plagiocephaly , " tvanhout " <tvanhout@...>

wrote:

>

> Well, today was the big day. We picked up Grace's helmet. She

smiled

> when the orthotist put it on, which as you can imagine warmed my

> heart. I however have not been so lucky. Especially when I try to

take

> it off. I keep getting it stuck and have a lot of trouble getting

it

> off. I also have a real hard time getting it on her when someone

else

> isn't holding her. Any suggestions?

>

> Also, does anyone have advice for a baby with eczema patches on

her

> head. I had been treating them with Aquafor, but now I am not sure

> what to use with the helmet, and I am not sure if the helmet will

> cause her eczema to get worse.

>

> Thanks!

> - Mom of Grace- 6mos.

>

[Guest guest]

,

It will get easier to put it on and take it off. Expect some

fussing and frustration from both of you over the next few days.

It's a learning process. Try using the high chair, bouncy or

exercause if there isn't someone to hold her. Even just lay her

down on the floor. Open it up as wide as possible and start from

the back putting it on - that's what is easiest for me. Kiersten

still wiggles a ton and sometimes I'm not very fast but we manage

na, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

--- In Plagiocephaly , " tvanhout " <tvanhout@...>

wrote:

>

> Well, today was the big day. We picked up Grace's helmet. She

smiled

> when the orthotist put it on, which as you can imagine warmed my

> heart. I however have not been so lucky. Especially when I try to

take

> it off. I keep getting it stuck and have a lot of trouble getting

it

> off. I also have a real hard time getting it on her when someone

else

> isn't holding her. Any suggestions?

>

> Also, does anyone have advice for a baby with eczema patches on

her

> head. I had been treating them with Aquafor, but now I am not sure

> what to use with the helmet, and I am not sure if the helmet will

> cause her eczema to get worse.

>

> Thanks!

> - Mom of Grace- 6mos.

>

[Guest guest]

I'm glad Grace took to her band well It will get easier to put the

band on and off. Soon you'll be doing it one handed!

I'm a big fan of Aveeno oatmeal pouches. We'd add a little water to

make a paste and use that on the head during bath time. We'd let it

sit and just rinse well. Both of my banded kids have eczema and

sensitive skin. This really helped.

Look forward to hearing about Grace's progress!

Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cece (14 mo) DOC Grads

[Guest guest]

I'm glad Grace took to her band well It will get easier to put the

band on and off. Soon you'll be doing it one handed!

I'm a big fan of Aveeno oatmeal pouches. We'd add a little water to

make a paste and use that on the head during bath time. We'd let it

sit and just rinse well. Both of my banded kids have eczema and

sensitive skin. This really helped.

Look forward to hearing about Grace's progress!

Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cece (14 mo) DOC Grads

[Guest guest]

My daughter doesn't have eczema but her head got really itchy when

she got her helmet so we started to use the Aveeno baby wash for

dry skin and eczema and that worked wonders for us she doesn't even

scratch at her head since we started using that.

Isabelle 7 mos STARband 1/31/06

--- In Plagiocephaly , " tvanhout " <tvanhout@...>

wrote:

>

> Well, today was the big day. We picked up Grace's helmet. She

smiled

> when the orthotist put it on, which as you can imagine warmed my

> heart. I however have not been so lucky. Especially when I try to

take

> it off. I keep getting it stuck and have a lot of trouble getting

it

> off. I also have a real hard time getting it on her when someone

else

> isn't holding her. Any suggestions?

>

> Also, does anyone have advice for a baby with eczema patches on

her

> head. I had been treating them with Aquafor, but now I am not sure

> what to use with the helmet, and I am not sure if the helmet will

> cause her eczema to get worse.

>

> Thanks!

> - Mom of Grace- 6mos.

>

[Guest guest]

My daughter doesn't have eczema but her head got really itchy when

she got her helmet so we started to use the Aveeno baby wash for

dry skin and eczema and that worked wonders for us she doesn't even

scratch at her head since we started using that.

Isabelle 7 mos STARband 1/31/06

--- In Plagiocephaly , " tvanhout " <tvanhout@...>

wrote:

>

> Well, today was the big day. We picked up Grace's helmet. She

smiled

> when the orthotist put it on, which as you can imagine warmed my

> heart. I however have not been so lucky. Especially when I try to

take

> it off. I keep getting it stuck and have a lot of trouble getting

it

> off. I also have a real hard time getting it on her when someone

else

> isn't holding her. Any suggestions?

>

> Also, does anyone have advice for a baby with eczema patches on

her

> head. I had been treating them with Aquafor, but now I am not sure

> what to use with the helmet, and I am not sure if the helmet will

> cause her eczema to get worse.

>

> Thanks!

> - Mom of Grace- 6mos.

>