Re: won't nap yet in helmet

[Guest guest]

Hi there-

I'm sorry to hear of your struggles with napping/sleeping. Have they

gotten any better since yesterday? I have heard that using memory foam

can really help a baby sleep better in the helmet. I don't believe

it's a fit problem unless you're seeing red sore spots on his head

when you take the helmet off. It sounds like he just can't get

comfortable with it on. The memory foam is available in twin mattress

size and can be cut down to fit the crib. The extra cushioning helps

the helmet rest into the mattress a little and may make him more

comfortable. Also, dress him as lightly as possible, it could be a

combination of comfort and overheating.

Good luck!

Jake-23m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand #2 10 weeks)

Jordan-4

>

> Hi all, I'm new and my 6 month old Tyler got his Cranio-cap on

> Wednesday and I can't get him to nap in it!! He'll scream until I

come

> in and take it off. He's usually a very good napper and sleeper.

Is

> this just an adjustment period or is something wrong with the fit?

> He's fine with it on while awake. Unfortunately this has coincided

> with teething his first tooth so he's irritable anyways, poor guy.

We

> go see the orthotist next Tuesday for a check up/adjustment.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! The memory foam is a good idea...but how does it work

with the whole SIDS issue and being told over and over to have him

sleep on a firm mattress? Or does that risk go down once they are 6

months old?

> >

> > Hi all, I'm new and my 6 month old Tyler got his Cranio-cap on

> > Wednesday and I can't get him to nap in it!! He'll scream until

I

> come

> > in and take it off. He's usually a very good napper and

sleeper.

> Is

> > this just an adjustment period or is something wrong with the

fit?

> > He's fine with it on while awake. Unfortunately this has

coincided

> > with teething his first tooth so he's irritable anyways, poor

guy.

> We

> > go see the orthotist next Tuesday for a check up/adjustment.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The risk of SIDS does go down after 6 months (I forget what the

percentage is), but it's still there and I didn't put anything extra

in my kids' cribs at all until well after 1 year old. I probably

should have specified in my post that I personally would not have

used the memory foam myself (there are just a few things I'm

paranoid about and that's one of them). Luckily my son was much

older when he got his band and slept like an angel the very first

night, so I never even considered it. I just know that the moms who

do use it swear by it and wanted to make the suggestion to you. I

would suggest asking your ped about using it if it would make you

feel more comfortable, I probably would if I was in your shoes. Has

Tyler slept any better since the other day? Is he rolling over in

his sleep yet? I do think it gets easier for them to sleep in a band

when they are able to roll over on their own and find a comfortable

position. For some reason, my son sleeps with his face planted into

the mattress (slightly to the side) and his butt up in the air. How

that's more comfortable than any other position, I have no idea.

I hope someone else can chime in about their personal experience

using the memory foam. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Jake-23m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand #2 11 weeks)

Jordan-4

> > >

> > > Hi all, I'm new and my 6 month old Tyler got his Cranio-cap on

> > > Wednesday and I can't get him to nap in it!! He'll scream

until

> I

> > come

> > > in and take it off. He's usually a very good napper and

> sleeper.

> > Is

> > > this just an adjustment period or is something wrong with the

> fit?

> > > He's fine with it on while awake. Unfortunately this has

> coincided

> > > with teething his first tooth so he's irritable anyways, poor

> guy.

> > We

> > > go see the orthotist next Tuesday for a check up/adjustment.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks , the idea does make sense about the foam though. Tyler

likes sleeping on his back and only his back, which is how we got

into this situation in the first place! lol! He doesn't roll over

in his sleep and can only go from tummy to back while awake. I KWYM

about your sons fave sleeping position, my older son used to sleep

like that from about 9 months till he was almost 2! I will ask the

orthotist tomorrow at the adjustment about the foam too! We had

Tyler wear the helmet last night for the first time and it was a

rough night. It was 15 minutes of crying (for both of us) and he was

up like 6 times last night. Fingers crossed for better luck

tonight! -Bre

> > > >

> > > > Hi all, I'm new and my 6 month old Tyler got his Cranio-cap

on

> > > > Wednesday and I can't get him to nap in it!! He'll scream

> until

> > I

> > > come

> > > > in and take it off. He's usually a very good napper and

> > sleeper.

> > > Is

> > > > this just an adjustment period or is something wrong with the

> > fit?

> > > > He's fine with it on while awake. Unfortunately this has

> > coincided

> > > > with teething his first tooth so he's irritable anyways, poor

> > guy.

> > > We

> > > > go see the orthotist next Tuesday for a check up/adjustment.

> > > >

> > >

> >

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