Re: question about pajamas for 6 mo old with Starband

[Guest guest]

Is Palo Alto CA? Our was banded 7.5-9.5 months in Phoenix, AZ from

Feb.-April. We found a light weight footed sleepr was the right

amount of clothing for him. Our son prior to the band was sleeping

in the blanket sleepers but when he got the band he got way TOO hot

in that. We also kept the house cool...I think we even turned on

the A/C. Good luck getting it figured out. Oh one more thing, our

son also became a tummy sleeper as soon as he got the band so that

might be something to try.

>

> Hi,

> I am new to the group and really appreciate this resource! We

just

> got a Starband from CIRS in Palo Alto for our 6 month old son. He

> seems to be doing pretty well during the day, but last night was

our

> first night with it on, and we were awake MOST of the night. We

tried

> varying his layers, switching him from the crib to the swing, and

> other various tactics. But he just seemed to be uncomfortable for

> most of the night. I am wondering how much layering people do

with

> the pajamas. We keep the thermostat at 66 degrees and we normally

but

> on a blanket sleeper, a halo sleep sack and a blanket. Last night

we

> ended up removing the blanket and sleep sack. I just felt like his

> head may be hot (it was still sweaty) but his body might be too

cold??

> I know I was under 4 blankets myself. Any ideas? How many

layers do

> people use in a similar temperature - 66 degrees? Also, do people

> recommend the memory foam? The helmet just seems uncomfortable on

the

> neck...

>

> Thanks so much!

> Cheryl

>

[Guest guest]

Lightweight footed sleepers were the right level for us too. The first week or two, it was footless sleepers, but then he adjusted to the band and his feet started getting cold. We keep our house between 69 and 73, depending on time of day. The memory doam (1 " ) did seem to help our son sleep better, although he is still not sleeping as well as he was before.

-Pam

On 2/17/08, lka_236 <lka_236@...> wrote:

Is Palo Alto CA? Our was banded 7.5-9.5 months in Phoenix, AZ from Feb.-April. We found a light weight footed sleepr was the right amount of clothing for him. Our son prior to the band was sleeping in the blanket sleepers but when he got the band he got way TOO hot

in that. We also kept the house cool...I think we even turned on the A/C. Good luck getting it figured out. Oh one more thing, our son also became a tummy sleeper as soon as he got the band so that might be something to try.

>> Hi,> I am new to the group and really appreciate this resource! We just> got a Starband from CIRS in Palo Alto for our 6 month old son. He

> seems to be doing pretty well during the day, but last night was our> first night with it on, and we were awake MOST of the night. We tried> varying his layers, switching him from the crib to the swing, and

> other various tactics. But he just seemed to be uncomfortable for> most of the night. I am wondering how much layering people do with> the pajamas. We keep the thermostat at 66 degrees and we normally

but> on a blanket sleeper, a halo sleep sack and a blanket. Last night we> ended up removing the blanket and sleep sack. I just felt like his> head may be hot (it was still sweaty) but his body might be too

cold??> I know I was under 4 blankets myself. Any ideas? How many layers do> people use in a similar temperature - 66 degrees? Also, do people> recommend the memory foam? The helmet just seems uncomfortable on

the> neck...> > Thanks so much!> Cheryl>

[Guest guest]

We went to CIRS in PA too. My daughter wore her band in 2006 from

may-oct, so I can't help with the layers. However she was always

warmer with it on, so make sure he's at least dressed lighter than

usual. My daughter was never a good sleeper and was barely sleeping in

her crib when we got the band, got a cold at the same time, and ended

up co-sleeping. Almost 2 years later we are wondering when she will be

ready for her own bed, but we just moved to India, so I'm giving her

some time to adjust to that before we try moving her to her own room :-)

Many babies take longer to adjust to sleeping with their band on -

sometimes up to 2 weeks, but usually less. Sydney had severe brachy

(flat in back) and got very good correction from her starband. Good

luck with yours.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

>

> Hi,

> I am new to the group and really appreciate this resource! We just

> got a Starband from CIRS in Palo Alto for our 6 month old son. He

> seems to be doing pretty well during the day, but last night was our

> first night with it on, and we were awake MOST of the night. We tried

> varying his layers, switching him from the crib to the swing, and

> other various tactics. But he just seemed to be uncomfortable for

> most of the night. I am wondering how much layering people do with

> the pajamas. We keep the thermostat at 66 degrees and we normally but

> on a blanket sleeper, a halo sleep sack and a blanket. Last night we

> ended up removing the blanket and sleep sack. I just felt like his

> head may be hot (it was still sweaty) but his body might be too cold??

> I know I was under 4 blankets myself. Any ideas? How many layers do

> people use in a similar temperature - 66 degrees? Also, do people

> recommend the memory foam? The helmet just seems uncomfortable on the

> neck...

>

> Thanks so much!

> Cheryl

>