Re: First day with DOC band. Any hints?

[Guest guest]

During this next week or so of adjustment, he may sweat quite alot.

This is normal and will stop once his body reregulates it's body temp.

The key is to dress him lightly, especially at night for sleeping. The

band is like wearing a wool hat indoors all the time so dress

accordingly. Try to be sure that he is calm and not crying and fussing

when the band is removed or he will think if he cries, it comes off.

Relax, it will get easier to put on and take off. Do your skin checks,

all red spots(if any) should fade to light pink or go away completely

within an hour of removal, if not leave the band off and call the OT.

Get on here and ask any questions you have, none are stupid,lol. Try to

stick to normal routines and bedtimes, he may wake up a few times, but

just do what you normallly do. Keep a positive attitude about the band,

the babies feed off your emotions, so if you are negative about it then

they will feel that and not want it on. Decorate it, have fun picking

stickers and such. Good Luck!

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " cinmarleh " <cinmarleh@y...>

wrote:

>

> Today will be my sons first day with his DOC band. He gets it later

> this morning. I am just wondering and worrying about how it will

go.

> Any hints on how to make it easier. Or are there any other things I

> should know?

>

[Guest guest]

During this next week or so of adjustment, he may sweat quite alot.

This is normal and will stop once his body reregulates it's body temp.

The key is to dress him lightly, especially at night for sleeping. The

band is like wearing a wool hat indoors all the time so dress

accordingly. Try to be sure that he is calm and not crying and fussing

when the band is removed or he will think if he cries, it comes off.

Relax, it will get easier to put on and take off. Do your skin checks,

all red spots(if any) should fade to light pink or go away completely

within an hour of removal, if not leave the band off and call the OT.

Get on here and ask any questions you have, none are stupid,lol. Try to

stick to normal routines and bedtimes, he may wake up a few times, but

just do what you normallly do. Keep a positive attitude about the band,

the babies feed off your emotions, so if you are negative about it then

they will feel that and not want it on. Decorate it, have fun picking

stickers and such. Good Luck!

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " cinmarleh " <cinmarleh@y...>

wrote:

>

> Today will be my sons first day with his DOC band. He gets it later

> this morning. I am just wondering and worrying about how it will

go.

> Any hints on how to make it easier. Or are there any other things I

> should know?

>