smell from helmet and troubles sleeping

[Guest guest]

My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having two issues. He is

sweating so much that water is dripping down his neck. They say that

his body will adjust the temperature but when. The smell coming off

that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside of the band every 4

hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They said not to put

powder in it. I guess I should trust their recommendation. Any thing

else to help.

He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it. they said he will get

use to it but any other ideas. someone said a pillow under his

shoulders will help.

thanks mimi

[Guest guest]

My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having two issues. He is

sweating so much that water is dripping down his neck. They say that

his body will adjust the temperature but when. The smell coming off

that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside of the band every 4

hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They said not to put

powder in it. I guess I should trust their recommendation. Any thing

else to help.

He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it. they said he will get

use to it but any other ideas. someone said a pillow under his

shoulders will help.

thanks mimi

[Guest guest]

Hi Mimi,

Welcome to the group! Unfortunately your son is going to sweat until

his body temp adjusts to his band. What you can do to help is every

hour or so take his band off and quickly wipe down his head and the

inside of his band with a towel.

As for the smell you could try using 99% rubbing alcohol. If your

pharmacy doesn't carry it you purchase it here:

http://www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/isopropyl-alcohol.htm

Scroll down to the second item, it's under the 70% rubbing alcohol.

Scrub the inside with a tooth brush, and let it dry under a fan.

You can also buy a really nice smelling baby shampoo, L'Oreal has some

really great smelling ones. Lather his head up at the beginning of his

bath, let it sit on his head until he's ready to get out and then

rinse it out.

Some babies do have a hard time sleeping in their bands. It just takes

some time to adjust. Hopefully your son will get use to it quick. Does

he have plagio or is he more flat across the back? Keep us posted on

his progress.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " misquaredfbb " <misquared@...>

wrote:

>

> My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having two issues. He is

> sweating so much that water is dripping down his neck. They say that

> his body will adjust the temperature but when. The smell coming off

> that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside of the band every 4

> hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They said not to put

> powder in it. I guess I should trust their recommendation. Any thing

> else to help.

>

> He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it. they said he will get

> use to it but any other ideas. someone said a pillow under his

> shoulders will help.

>

> thanks mimi

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mimi,

Welcome to the group! Unfortunately your son is going to sweat until

his body temp adjusts to his band. What you can do to help is every

hour or so take his band off and quickly wipe down his head and the

inside of his band with a towel.

As for the smell you could try using 99% rubbing alcohol. If your

pharmacy doesn't carry it you purchase it here:

http://www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/isopropyl-alcohol.htm

Scroll down to the second item, it's under the 70% rubbing alcohol.

Scrub the inside with a tooth brush, and let it dry under a fan.

You can also buy a really nice smelling baby shampoo, L'Oreal has some

really great smelling ones. Lather his head up at the beginning of his

bath, let it sit on his head until he's ready to get out and then

rinse it out.

Some babies do have a hard time sleeping in their bands. It just takes

some time to adjust. Hopefully your son will get use to it quick. Does

he have plagio or is he more flat across the back? Keep us posted on

his progress.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " misquaredfbb " <misquared@...>

wrote:

>

> My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having two issues. He is

> sweating so much that water is dripping down his neck. They say that

> his body will adjust the temperature but when. The smell coming off

> that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside of the band every 4

> hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They said not to put

> powder in it. I guess I should trust their recommendation. Any thing

> else to help.

>

> He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it. they said he will get

> use to it but any other ideas. someone said a pillow under his

> shoulders will help.

>

> thanks mimi

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mimi,

My son, Jake, had the same problem. He sweated so much I had to

take the band off every hour and a half and wipe them both down. It

has been a week and already I see improvement with his body

temperature. I also had to alter my thoughts on dressing him- I am

used to bundling him up in the winter but now no more feetie pajamas

and extra layers. Keep him in bare feet overnight. Dress him

lightly - my OT said when I am cold, he is probably fine. Good

luck - I am sure it will get better.

Jake - 13 months - DOC banded on 3/10/06

--- In Plagiocephaly , " misquaredfbb " <misquared@...>

wrote:

>

> My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having two issues.

He is

> sweating so much that water is dripping down his neck. They say

that

> his body will adjust the temperature but when. The smell coming

off

> that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside of the band

every 4

> hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They said not to put

> powder in it. I guess I should trust their recommendation. Any

thing

> else to help.

>

> He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it. they said he will

get

> use to it but any other ideas. someone said a pillow under his

> shoulders will help.

>

> thanks mimi

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mimi,

My son, Jake, had the same problem. He sweated so much I had to

take the band off every hour and a half and wipe them both down. It

has been a week and already I see improvement with his body

temperature. I also had to alter my thoughts on dressing him- I am

used to bundling him up in the winter but now no more feetie pajamas

and extra layers. Keep him in bare feet overnight. Dress him

lightly - my OT said when I am cold, he is probably fine. Good

luck - I am sure it will get better.

Jake - 13 months - DOC banded on 3/10/06

--- In Plagiocephaly , " misquaredfbb " <misquared@...>

wrote:

>

> My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having two issues.

He is

> sweating so much that water is dripping down his neck. They say

that

> his body will adjust the temperature but when. The smell coming

off

> that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside of the band

every 4

> hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They said not to put

> powder in it. I guess I should trust their recommendation. Any

thing

> else to help.

>

> He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it. they said he will

get

> use to it but any other ideas. someone said a pillow under his

> shoulders will help.

>

> thanks mimi

>

[Guest guest]

Mimi:

They do adjust to the temp of the helmet eventually.

My son Jack too about a week with his first helmet and

a bit longer with the second (but that was during the

summer.) I would keep wiping it out every four hours.

When you clean it out with alcohol try drying it in

the sunshine. Seems to make a difference -- don't know

why but it does. We also used shampoo with a scent.

Sorry I don't have any suggestions for sleeping with

it -- didn't have those issues.

Jack - DOCGrad

--- misquaredfbb <misquared@...> wrote:

> My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having

> two issues. He is

> sweating so much that water is dripping down his

> neck. They say that

> his body will adjust the temperature but when. The

> smell coming off

> that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside

> of the band every 4

> hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They

> said not to put

> powder in it. I guess I should trust their

> recommendation. Any thing

> else to help.

>

> He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it.

> they said he will get

> use to it but any other ideas. someone said a

> pillow under his

> shoulders will help.

>

> thanks mimi

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Mimi:

They do adjust to the temp of the helmet eventually.

My son Jack too about a week with his first helmet and

a bit longer with the second (but that was during the

summer.) I would keep wiping it out every four hours.

When you clean it out with alcohol try drying it in

the sunshine. Seems to make a difference -- don't know

why but it does. We also used shampoo with a scent.

Sorry I don't have any suggestions for sleeping with

it -- didn't have those issues.

Jack - DOCGrad

--- misquaredfbb <misquared@...> wrote:

> My son Jordan just got his DOC helmet. I am having

> two issues. He is

> sweating so much that water is dripping down his

> neck. They say that

> his body will adjust the temperature but when. The

> smell coming off

> that is gross. I wipe down his head and the inside

> of the band every 4

> hours and clean it with alcohol at bathtime. They

> said not to put

> powder in it. I guess I should trust their

> recommendation. Any thing

> else to help.

>

> He screams when he has to nap or sleep with it.

> they said he will get

> use to it but any other ideas. someone said a

> pillow under his

> shoulders will help.

>

> thanks mimi

>

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>

>

>

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