Re: Red Spots - Keep helmet off or put back on

[Guest guest]

Hi Meghan-

I would guess the same, that she just needs to go in for an early

adjustment because of a growth spurt (which is great for progress!).

Did the red spots fade within an hour or did they stay bright red

the entire time? I was told by CT that as long as they do fade, it's

okay to put it back on. My son had a bright red spot on his head

when he first got his second band. It would not disappear completely

but it would fade to a light pink within the hour. I kept it on him

the entire week until we went in for his one-week check and they

adjusted it then, and he had no skin issues from it. I think if I

was in your position, and they were fading at least halfway within

the hour, I would let her sleep in it. Hopefully the adjustment in

the morning will take care of the problem.

Jake-23m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand #2 9 weeks)

Jordan-4

>

> I am hoping for some advice. My daughter has been wearing the DOC

Band

> for 4 weeks now with great results. Unfortunately, I noticed 2

> extremely red spots on her head last night. One is definitely in

a

> location that is a " hold " spot for her helmet. I took the helmet

off

> & the spots did not disappear. My question is this... I am going

to

> take her to Cranial Tech first thing is the morning...but do I put

the

> helmet back on her head today (Sunday). The spots look like they

would

> hurt, but I am afraid that I might lose progress if I keep the

helmet

> off the rest of today.

>

> She slept fine in the helmet last night. She was a bit fussy just

now

> so I took it off, but she may just have been tired. Overall, she

is a

> very easy going baby that rarely fusses.

>

> Any advice? I am guessing that her head has grown significantly

since

> her last appointment which is the reason for the spots.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Meghan

>

[Guest guest]

If the red spot looks like it is painful I would leave it off until

your appt. That is better than having a problem with the skin and

having to leave it off for a few days for it to heal.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

>

> I am hoping for some advice. My daughter has been wearing the DOC Band

> for 4 weeks now with great results. Unfortunately, I noticed 2

> extremely red spots on her head last night. One is definitely in a

> location that is a " hold " spot for her helmet. I took the helmet off

> & the spots did not disappear. My question is this... I am going to

> take her to Cranial Tech first thing is the morning...but do I put the

> helmet back on her head today (Sunday). The spots look like they would

> hurt, but I am afraid that I might lose progress if I keep the helmet

> off the rest of today.

>

> She slept fine in the helmet last night. She was a bit fussy just now

> so I took it off, but she may just have been tired. Overall, she is a

> very easy going baby that rarely fusses.

>

> Any advice? I am guessing that her head has grown significantly since

> her last appointment which is the reason for the spots.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Meghan

>