Re: Baby Won't Sleep in Hanger Helmet

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so sorry he is not sleeping well. It's unusual for it to take

more than a week but not unheard of. Taking it on and off kind of

sends the wrong message to him. If he cries it comes off so he just

cries until he gets his way. Now he's probably not that cogintive

about it but do you see what I mean.

first determine it is nothing else: teething (tylenol), hot (less

clothes), sick (does he have a temp, runny nose, eating OK?),

anyhting else new or changed in his environment?

How severe is he? the more severe the usually longer it takes. In

your parental opinion does it fit well? Doesn't move more than 1 "

in any direction? doesn't move easily when he's not doing anything

(rolling, laying, playing can cause it to move)? any red marks not

fading in an hour? doe sit hit his ears? block his vision? any

excessive sweating (see less clothes above - to the point you feel

like a neglectful mommy if need be). does he do OK when not trying

to sleep? check the lwoer neck area - is it leaving a red mark?

Ok so nothing wrong, band OK, now you have to get MR stubborn used

to it

With it being a weekend this is what I would do. leave it on him 23

hours a day. Hold him if you have to, rock, sing, swing, whatever.

Yes, it will be painful for you to listen to and you will get very

little sleep. take turns with hubby and turn off the monitor so one

of you can sleep. Someone go to bed early and then switch the night

duty. Maybe try a pillow - with your watchful eye right there - at

nap time.

Keep us posted and good luck.

na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, tort resolved

Kiersten, DOC Grad, 4/4/06, tort resolved

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>

> Hi- I'm pretty new to the group, and am totally desparate because

my 6-

> month-old won't sleep in his helmet. He's supposed to be wearing

the

> helmet 23 hours a day, but we've been forced to take it off for

naps

> and at night because his usual bedtime/naptime routines no longer

bring

> on sleep. We've tried everything...nursing, driving in the car,

the

> swing, wearing him in a sling, taking the helmet off and trying to

> sneak it on when he's asleep...but nothing works. I've met with

the

> people who made the helmet, and they don't think there is a

serious

> problem with comfort, and claim he'll adjust quickly.

>

> Well...we're still sleepless more than a week later. Has anyone

had

> success getting their babies to sleep in the helmets? We really,

> really, really don't want to resort to the cry-to-sleep method!

But we

> alalso want our son to have successful treatment.

>

> Thanks,

>

> in Portland, OR

> Hanger Helmet

>

[Guest guest]

HI

My son has been in his hanger helmet since March 15th. We were

expecting issues with sleeping, but he took to it right away. The only

time he has problems sleeping is if he " scoots " along his back or turns

his head on a surface that the helmet doesn't slide easily on (such as

leather or if he edges to the top/side of the crib). Then the helmet

gets moved a bit on his head and irritates him. He also has trouble if

he gets too warm. We dress him much lighter now that he wears the

helmet than before he had it. He is absolutely miserable if he gets

too warm.

I was wondering if there are any red spots when you take the helmet

off? If so, it may have a pressure area that is bothering him.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just want to second everything has already told you. My

fingers are crossed that your son starts sleeping better. Keep us posted.

>

> Hi- I'm pretty new to the group, and am totally desparate because my 6-

> month-old won't sleep in his helmet. He's supposed to be wearing the

> helmet 23 hours a day, but we've been forced to take it off for naps

> and at night because his usual bedtime/naptime routines no longer bring

> on sleep. We've tried everything...nursing, driving in the car, the

> swing, wearing him in a sling, taking the helmet off and trying to

> sneak it on when he's asleep...but nothing works. I've met with the

> people who made the helmet, and they don't think there is a serious

> problem with comfort, and claim he'll adjust quickly.

>

> Well...we're still sleepless more than a week later. Has anyone had

> success getting their babies to sleep in the helmets? We really,

> really, really don't want to resort to the cry-to-sleep method! But we

> alalso want our son to have successful treatment.

>

> Thanks,

>

> in Portland, OR

> Hanger Helmet

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

How did last night go? Hope he gets used to the band soon.

Sandy Willow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad

> >

> > Hi- I'm pretty new to the group, and am totally desparate

because

> my 6-

> > month-old won't sleep in his helmet. He's supposed to be wearing

> the

> > helmet 23 hours a day, but we've been forced to take it off for

> naps

> > and at night because his usual bedtime/naptime routines no

longer

> bring

> > on sleep. We've tried everything...nursing, driving in the car,

> the

> > swing, wearing him in a sling, taking the helmet off and trying

to

> > sneak it on when he's asleep...but nothing works. I've met with

> the

> > people who made the helmet, and they don't think there is a

> serious

> > problem with comfort, and claim he'll adjust quickly.

> >

> > Well...we're still sleepless more than a week later. Has anyone

> had

> > success getting their babies to sleep in the helmets? We really,

> > really, really don't want to resort to the cry-to-sleep method!

> But we

> > alalso want our son to have successful treatment.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > in Portland, OR

> > Hanger Helmet

> >

>