Re: Difficulty placing helmet on baby's head

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

In the beginning I think it was difficult for all of us. As we do it

again and again and again it does get easier. I think you should go

see your orhto and have him show you how to properly do it. The band

shouldn't feel too stiff but you do have to push it open some. I'm

having a hard time trying to explain this, sorry. :-)

Let us know how you make out.

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago. We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on, but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

In the beginning I think it was difficult for all of us. As we do it

again and again and again it does get easier. I think you should go

see your orhto and have him show you how to properly do it. The band

shouldn't feel too stiff but you do have to push it open some. I'm

having a hard time trying to explain this, sorry. :-)

Let us know how you make out.

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago. We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on, but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

my dd just got her band the end of last week but started to really

wear it as of monday. we have also had problems putting it on and

taking it off. I've found that the best way to do it is to just

position the helmet on her head and open it a bit and just kinda

shove it on there. It sounds mean but that's what the ortho did and

it seems to be the best way that I've found. Doesn't hurt her but it

gets it on there good. I havn't found a good way to take it off yet

but it seems to be getting easier. She whines through the whole

thing when we're putting it on, taking it of or just plain adjusting

it but once it's on there she's fine. Today will be the 8 hour long

time in her helmet. So far she's doing wonderfully, we were so

worried that she wouldn't do well because she has never liked hats

or anything. We're so proud of her. And my dd has the STARband as

well.

Camerin

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

my dd just got her band the end of last week but started to really

wear it as of monday. we have also had problems putting it on and

taking it off. I've found that the best way to do it is to just

position the helmet on her head and open it a bit and just kinda

shove it on there. It sounds mean but that's what the ortho did and

it seems to be the best way that I've found. Doesn't hurt her but it

gets it on there good. I havn't found a good way to take it off yet

but it seems to be getting easier. She whines through the whole

thing when we're putting it on, taking it of or just plain adjusting

it but once it's on there she's fine. Today will be the 8 hour long

time in her helmet. So far she's doing wonderfully, we were so

worried that she wouldn't do well because she has never liked hats

or anything. We're so proud of her. And my dd has the STARband as

well.

Camerin

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hello. My Daughter wore a Hanger Band (practically identical to the

STAR). As far as getting it on and off... It can be a little tough

to get used to in the beginning. It'll be much better for you (and

your Son) once he is wearing it 23 hrs a day. Anyway, I wanted to

tell you that you can REALLy pull it open at the opening on the

side. it will open it up wider for you and make it easier to get on

and off. Don't worry, it won't break. Just don't be afraid to open

it up a bit there. completely undo the velcro, so it doesn't hamper

you opening it up a bit there. Also, we used to always put in

her excersaucer to put it on... keeps them upright and more still for

you to get it on just right.

Good luck.

Jen

(17 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(4 yrs)

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago. We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on, but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems to

be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hello. My Daughter wore a Hanger Band (practically identical to the

STAR). As far as getting it on and off... It can be a little tough

to get used to in the beginning. It'll be much better for you (and

your Son) once he is wearing it 23 hrs a day. Anyway, I wanted to

tell you that you can REALLy pull it open at the opening on the

side. it will open it up wider for you and make it easier to get on

and off. Don't worry, it won't break. Just don't be afraid to open

it up a bit there. completely undo the velcro, so it doesn't hamper

you opening it up a bit there. Also, we used to always put in

her excersaucer to put it on... keeps them upright and more still for

you to get it on just right.

Good luck.

Jen

(17 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(4 yrs)

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago. We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on, but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems to

be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

I think putting it on was definitly the hardest part. Sometimes my

hand would slip and the band would snap shut like right in his eye.

I felt so bad. Try to have someone hold him. Obviously this may

not be possible all the time but it makes it eisier. Is he crusing

yet? I would stand our son up and kind of wrap my legs around him

while i was sitting on the couch to hold him there while I quickly

put the band on. I would also just follow him and put it on as he

tried to escape. You will get better at putting in on soon.

Practice makes perfect. Our son also got more used to it and now he

doesn't care at all. Are you having a good fit? I think our son

hated getting the band put on so bad because we were having a bad

fit and it was hurting him. Just my opinion. Now we are having a

good fit and like I said he doesn't care at all.

Haylee

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

I think putting it on was definitly the hardest part. Sometimes my

hand would slip and the band would snap shut like right in his eye.

I felt so bad. Try to have someone hold him. Obviously this may

not be possible all the time but it makes it eisier. Is he crusing

yet? I would stand our son up and kind of wrap my legs around him

while i was sitting on the couch to hold him there while I quickly

put the band on. I would also just follow him and put it on as he

tried to escape. You will get better at putting in on soon.

Practice makes perfect. Our son also got more used to it and now he

doesn't care at all. Are you having a good fit? I think our son

hated getting the band put on so bad because we were having a bad

fit and it was hurting him. Just my opinion. Now we are having a

good fit and like I said he doesn't care at all.

Haylee

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

I would put Jenna in her highchair when putting her band on if no one else

was home to hold her. This way she couldn't move around as much. I also

went back the ortho I think the 2nd day Jenna was banded and asked them to

show me again the easiest way to take her band off and on. After that, it

was smooth sailing.

Angie and Jenna(STAR grad)

Re: Difficulty placing helmet on baby's head

>I think putting it on was definitly the hardest part. Sometimes my

> hand would slip and the band would snap shut like right in his eye.

> I felt so bad. Try to have someone hold him. Obviously this may

> not be possible all the time but it makes it eisier. Is he crusing

> yet? I would stand our son up and kind of wrap my legs around him

> while i was sitting on the couch to hold him there while I quickly

> put the band on. I would also just follow him and put it on as he

> tried to escape. You will get better at putting in on soon.

> Practice makes perfect. Our son also got more used to it and now he

> doesn't care at all. Are you having a good fit? I think our son

> hated getting the band put on so bad because we were having a bad

> fit and it was hurting him. Just my opinion. Now we are having a

> good fit and like I said he doesn't care at all.

>

> Haylee

>

>

>

>>

>> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

> We

>> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

> it

>> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

>> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

> more

>> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

> the

>> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

> we

>> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

> skin

>> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

> but

>> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

> to be

>> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

>> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>>

>> Many thanks,

>>

>> Kathy

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

I would put Jenna in her highchair when putting her band on if no one else

was home to hold her. This way she couldn't move around as much. I also

went back the ortho I think the 2nd day Jenna was banded and asked them to

show me again the easiest way to take her band off and on. After that, it

was smooth sailing.

Angie and Jenna(STAR grad)

Re: Difficulty placing helmet on baby's head

>I think putting it on was definitly the hardest part. Sometimes my

> hand would slip and the band would snap shut like right in his eye.

> I felt so bad. Try to have someone hold him. Obviously this may

> not be possible all the time but it makes it eisier. Is he crusing

> yet? I would stand our son up and kind of wrap my legs around him

> while i was sitting on the couch to hold him there while I quickly

> put the band on. I would also just follow him and put it on as he

> tried to escape. You will get better at putting in on soon.

> Practice makes perfect. Our son also got more used to it and now he

> doesn't care at all. Are you having a good fit? I think our son

> hated getting the band put on so bad because we were having a bad

> fit and it was hurting him. Just my opinion. Now we are having a

> good fit and like I said he doesn't care at all.

>

> Haylee

>

>

>

>>

>> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

> We

>> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

> it

>> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

>> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

> more

>> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

> the

>> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

> we

>> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

> skin

>> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

> but

>> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

> to be

>> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

>> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>>

>> Many thanks,

>>

>> Kathy

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy

had a Star Band and at the beginning I used to have some

problems getting it on his head. I would put him between my legs,

so I could see the top of his head and aim to get his ears in the

correct spots. Don't try to move the helmet if it's on wrong, just

take it off and try again. It will get easier (even so my husband

never figured it out). Towards the end I gave a toy to

distract him and that worked fine as well. never liked the

time when I put it on or off.

Just take it easy and try to do in one smooth motion, it really gets

easier.

Rosel

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy

had a Star Band and at the beginning I used to have some

problems getting it on his head. I would put him between my legs,

so I could see the top of his head and aim to get his ears in the

correct spots. Don't try to move the helmet if it's on wrong, just

take it off and try again. It will get easier (even so my husband

never figured it out). Towards the end I gave a toy to

distract him and that worked fine as well. never liked the

time when I put it on or off.

Just take it easy and try to do in one smooth motion, it really gets

easier.

Rosel

--- In Plagiocephaly , " Kathy " <jkhmartinez@s...>

wrote:

>

> My son (7 mos.) just recieved his STARband a few days ago.

We

> are having a VERY difficult time placing the helmet on and taking

it

> off. The helmet is so stiff and rigid! I don't know what I was

> expecting, but is there anything that can be done to make this go

more

> smoothly for us? I would appreciate any tips and pointers from

the

> group. Our orthotist wants us to take the helment on and off as

we

> gradually increase wear time to 23 hrs a day..plus we have to do

skin

> checks every hour. will tolerate the helmet when it's on,

but

> the process of putting it on and taking it off is hard and seems

to be

> the worst part of this so far. I'm interested in hearing other

> thoughts and/or suggestions on this issue.

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kathy

>