Re: New Member - Trying to Prepare

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I usually just say that my son has a severe flat spot (whether it's

really severe or not is beside the point, if you just say flat spot,

they might not understand the big deal) and the helmet is helping

round out his head. That would be my short answer. Usually it

depends on my mood how much information I want to give out.

Sometimes I get into the tort and plagio explanation if they really

seem interested, but it's usually just easier to give the short

answer to start and then answer any follow up questions they might

have. I also tend to get into a pantamime (sp?) display, using my

hands and touching my head to explain the shape of his head (flat

spot here, forehead bulge here, ears misaligned this way, etc.).

Maybe it's the italian in me that just likes to talk with my hands,

but the physical display usually helps them understand the severity

of it.

Good luck with the band next week!

Jake-20m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand 13 weeks)

Jordan-4

>

> Hello All-

> My son is 6 months and will be getting his DOC band next week. I

have

> a lot of anxiety about it all. I know it is the right thing but

just

> feel so sorry for the little guy - wearing the band during June,

July

> and August in Houston sounds miserable.

>

> I never see any other kids out and about with a band on. I want

to be

> prepared when someone asks why he is wearing the " helmet " . Do you

have

> any ideas for an easy explanation in layman's terms?

>

> Thank you so much for any advice.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Well, that's because you never saw my little one in Houston then.

My son is 7 month old & he's been wearing the helmet for the last 3

weeks.

I felt the same way... & still does about him & hot weather in

Houston. But he is all the time inside with AC. When I go out, I

always have a wet towel to cool him down. He loves it.

Also, we bought a little swimming pool since he can sit now. We asked

the orthotist yesterday & said that was fine for the helmet to get

wet a little. Are you going to the office in the Woodlands? Staff is

really nice.

I'm answering a lot of question about the helmet when I'm outside. It

was bothering me at first but now I'm ok with it. I had a couple of

not so friendly comments too from stranger. But I don't care anymore.

I'm always short with people who are too curious anyway. Sometimes I

even said... well, don't you think it's a nice new fashion look?

Most of the time people are thinking he got surgery & he's wearing

the helmet to protect the suture...

I explained that he has a flat spot on the right side & he has to

wear the helmet for the next two months to round his head. Most

people are really friendly & nice to talk to.

Are you going to decorate the helmet? I'm using clear stickers, I

changed theme every week so I think the time is passing by

faster...

I hope everything will be fine for your little one & yourself.

Karine.