Re: Rash due to Helmet?

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It is possible to be allergic to the foam in the STARband. Fortunately,

Orthomerica, makers of the STARband, can make a band with a hypoallergenic

foam called Aliplast. If you've ruled out other allergies (has he started

any new foods recently?) and you still suspect the band might be the problem

talk to Trish about getting a new band. at Orthomerica should also be

able to help you out.

Molly

California

Nicolas, 13.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate!

, 3.75

, 7

Rash due to Helmet?

Hi there!

Anyone ever heard of a body rash on the baby due to using the helmet? Or

maybe an adverse reaction to the alcohol I use to clean the helmet?

I'm having a real problem with rash on my son. It started two weeks ago on

his face & neck. After seeing the pediatrician, it seemed it might have to

do with his cold, so he took Dimetapp with an antihistimine, and it cleared

up mostly. However, it remained on his neck and got a little on his tummy.

So, I saw the doctor again this week, and he prescribed a 2.5% hydro

cortisone cream to use sparingly, and then Eucerin Lotion to use 3-4 times a

day. I did that, and it cleared up almost completely. He was totally clear

for just over a day. That's coincidentally when he had his appointment at

CIRS with the orthotist, and he checkd out great there.

This morning, he woke up with a pink semi-swollen left eyelid. By afternoon,

the right eye was swollen, and by bathtime at night, he was rashy all over

his back, tummy, and the folds of his neck were pretty red. The rash has

fine red bumps.

This battle with a rash has kept me from being able to keep his helmet on

23/7. He only wears it half the time (if that.) Despite that, I am super

super pleased with how things have turned out for him so far.

He's really rounding out, not only do I see it but my friends see the

changes also. I'm just bummed that I am having trouble keeping the helmet on

when I don't know what's going on with the rash. Especially since I paid out

of pocket, and I came into this experience very committed to seeing the

helmet all the way through.

So- heard of any allergies due to helmet use? or any related reason?

-Maritza

Pleasant Hill, CA

mom to Zach, 8 months, brachycephaly- Starband started 11/17/06 and Nate,

3.5 years, toddlercrazyphaly

P.S., it's not hives, he's breathing fine, and has no fever that I can tell.

It's not anything like measels or chicken pox either, since my mom's a

retired nurse and she lives here with me. It mostly seems to be just some

kind of skin reaction. At least I hope that's what it is; I am worried and

hoping he's OK as he sleeps tonite, but my mom is reassuring me. I am

taking him to the pediatrician's office tomorrow morning since they are open

Saturday mornings.

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Hi, My son had a rash that occurred on his head when we first got his helmet, but it wasn't all over and it would change locations. This was due to irritation and dryness when starting to use the helmet. He is extremely sensitive. After we had his helmet adjusted, we started taking his helmet off twice a day (once at night and once first thing in the am). I put lotion on his head at that time and allow it to absorb into his skin. That has helped that issue. He also has very irritated skin (red, spots and cracking) under his neck that at times seems to travel up to his chin/side of face area and a bit on his chest. Usually it is contained right in the neck area. What we've been told is this is due to his neck not fully be strong enough to always hold his head up so since he is teething (and drooling uncontrollably) moisture gets locked in there causing irritation. The ped. did say

it may be a yeast so he recommended putting lotramin on there twice a day. He also suggested doing neck stretches while wiping the area with a dry cloth to wipe away any moisture build up throughout the day. The main thing for was to keep the area as dry as possible. This has seemed to help out a lot. His neck isn't as red and cracked as it was. Just to note, I didn't use the lotramin as much as he recommended. Hope this helps! Maritza Kim <marzkim@...> wrote: Hi there! Anyone ever heard of a body rash on the baby due to using the helmet? Or maybe an adverse reaction to the alcohol I use to clean the helmet? I'm having a real problem with rash on my son. It started two weeks ago on his face & neck. After seeing the pediatrician, it seemed it might have to do with his cold, so he took Dimetapp with an antihistimine, and it cleared up mostly. However, it remained on his neck and got a little on his tummy. So, I saw the doctor again this week, and he prescribed a 2.5% hydro cortisone cream to use sparingly, and then Eucerin Lotion to use 3-4 times a day. I did that, and it cleared up almost completely. He was totally clear for just over a day. That's coincidentally when he had his appointment at CIRS with the orthotist, and he checkd out great there. This morning, he woke up with a pink semi-swollen left eyelid. By afternoon, the right

eye was swollen, and by bathtime at night, he was rashy all over his back, tummy, and the folds of his neck were pretty red. The rash has fine red bumps. This battle with a rash has kept me from being able to keep his helmet on 23/7. He only wears it half the time (if that.) Despite that, I am super super pleased with how things have turned out for him so far. He's really rounding out, not only do I see it but my friends see the changes also. I'm just bummed that I am having trouble keeping the helmet on when I don't know what's going on with the rash. Especially since I paid out of pocket, and I came into this experience very committed to seeing the helmet all the way through. So- heard of any allergies due to helmet use? or any related reason? -Maritza Pleasant Hill, CA mom to Zach, 8 months, brachycephaly- Starband started 11/17/06 and Nate, 3.5 years, toddlercrazyphaly

P.S., it's not hives, he's breathing fine, and has no fever that I can tell. It's not anything like measels or chicken pox either, since my mom's a retired nurse and she lives here with me. It mostly seems to be just some kind of skin reaction. At least I hope that's what it is; I am worried and hoping he's OK as he sleeps tonite, but my mom is reassuring me. I am taking him to the pediatrician's office tomorrow morning since they are open Saturday mornings. __________________________________________________

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it is possible to be allergic to the helmet. madi had a sideburn rash that still flares up at times. she also had a rash similar to what you described with swollen eyes, but it was due to a food allergy. her grandmother gave her some chocolate. have you ruled out all food allergies? candice, nyMaritza Kim <marzkim@...> wrote: Hi there!Anyone ever heard of a body rash on the baby due to using the helmet?Or maybe an adverse reaction to the alcohol I

use to clean the helmet?I'm having a real problem with rash on my son. It started two weeksago on his face & neck. After seeing the pediatrician, it seemed itmight have to do with his cold, so he took Dimetapp with anantihistimine, and it cleared up mostly. However, it remained on hisneck and got a little on his tummy. So, I saw the doctor again thisweek, and he prescribed a 2.5% hydro cortisone cream to use sparingly,and then Eucerin Lotion to use 3-4 times a day. I did that, and itcleared up almost completely. He was totally clear for just over aday. That's coincidentally when he had his appointment at CIRS withthe orthotist, and he checkd out great there.This morning, he woke up with a pink semi-swollen left eyelid. Byafternoon, the right eye was swollen, and by bathtime at night, he wasrashy all over his back, tummy, and the folds of his neck were prettyred. The rash has fine red bumps. This

battle with a rash has kept me from being able to keep his helmeton 23/7. He only wears it half the time (if that.) Despite that, I amsuper super pleased with how things have turned out for him so far. He's really rounding out, not only do I see it but my friends see thechanges also. I'm just bummed that I am having trouble keeping thehelmet on when I don't know what's going on with the rash. Especiallysince I paid out of pocket, and I came into this experience verycommitted to seeing the helmet all the way through. So- heard of any allergies due to helmet use? or any related reason?-MaritzaPleasant Hill, CAmom to Zach, 8 months, brachycephaly- Starband started 11/17/06and Nate, 3.5 years, toddlercrazyphaly :)P.S., it's not hives, he's breathing fine, and has no fever that I cantell. It's not anything like measels or chicken pox either, since mymom's a retired nurse and she lives here with me. It

mostly seems tobe just some kind of skin reaction. At least I hope that's what itis; I am worried and hoping he's OK as he sleeps tonite, but my mom isreassuring me. I am taking him to the pediatrician's office tomorrowmorning since they are open Saturday mornings. __________________________________________________

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We live in TX and this past summer my daughter had a horrible heat rash. We thought it was the foam or the alcohol too. We put some cream on her and it got better. We actually used desitin the dr said that it would clear it up and it did. However a few weeks later she developed a skin breakdown due to the amount of pressure and it got infected. We had to do antibiotics and she was out of her helmet for a month. When we tried to put it on her it did not fit anymore so we had to have another helmet made. Just thought I would let you know what happened to us. Baby the rash so it does not get out of control "Foley, Molly" <mafoley@...> wrote: It is possible to be allergic to the foam in the STARband. Fortunately,Orthomerica, makers of the STARband, can make a band with a hypoallergenicfoam called Aliplast. If you've ruled out other allergies (has he startedany new foods recently?) and you still suspect the band might be the problemtalk to Trish about getting a new band. at Orthomerica should also beable to help you out.MollyCaliforniaNicolas, 13.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06-9/12/06, Graduate!, 3.75, 7-----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]On Behalf

Of Maritza KimSent: 29 December 2006 10:23 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: Rash due to Helmet?Hi there!Anyone ever heard of a body rash on the baby due to using the helmet? Ormaybe an adverse reaction to the alcohol I use to clean the helmet?I'm having a real problem with rash on my son. It started two weeks ago onhis face & neck. After seeing the pediatrician, it seemed it might have todo with his cold, so he took Dimetapp with an antihistimine, and it clearedup mostly. However, it remained on his neck and got a little on his tummy.So, I saw the doctor again this week, and he prescribed a 2.5% hydrocortisone cream to use sparingly, and then Eucerin Lotion to use 3-4 times aday. I did that, and it cleared up almost completely. He was totally clearfor just over a day. That's coincidentally when he had his appointment

atCIRS with the orthotist, and he checkd out great there.This morning, he woke up with a pink semi-swollen left eyelid. By afternoon,the right eye was swollen, and by bathtime at night, he was rashy all overhis back, tummy, and the folds of his neck were pretty red. The rash hasfine red bumps. This battle with a rash has kept me from being able to keep his helmet on23/7. He only wears it half the time (if that.) Despite that, I am supersuper pleased with how things have turned out for him so far. He's really rounding out, not only do I see it but my friends see thechanges also. I'm just bummed that I am having trouble keeping the helmet onwhen I don't know what's going on with the rash. Especially since I paid outof pocket, and I came into this experience very committed to seeing thehelmet all the way through. So- heard of any allergies due to helmet use? or any related reason?-MaritzaPleasant

Hill, CAmom to Zach, 8 months, brachycephaly- Starband started 11/17/06 and Nate,3.5 years, toddlercrazyphaly :)P.S., it's not hives, he's breathing fine, and has no fever that I can tell.It's not anything like measels or chicken pox either, since my mom's aretired nurse and she lives here with me. It mostly seems to be just somekind of skin reaction. At least I hope that's what it is; I am worried andhoping he's OK as he sleeps tonite, but my mom is reassuring me. I amtaking him to the pediatrician's office tomorrow morning since they are openSaturday mornings.For more plagio info