Guest guest Posted January 20, 2001 Report Share Posted January 20, 2001 Hi, we just got our DOC 4 days ago, and it already has a vinegarry smell! Is this the smell you are all talking about? I'm assuming that if it smells already now, it will get worse, correct? We're in Wisconsin, so thought maybe we wouldn't have a problem. She still sweats during the day, but not at night. Our PT said she'd quit sweating when her head was used to the band. Is this correct? Besides that, she is doing wonderful! I can't believe how well she's adjusted to it. I'd be stressed if I had to wear it all day and to sleep in it, too! Thanks, & (1/17/01) >From: "Tami Warner" >Reply-Plagiocephalyegroups >Plagiocephalyegroups >Subject: Re: Pouring Alcohol in the DOC band >Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 16:16:11 -0000 > >My son wore 2 DOC bands - one of them through the summer of 100-110 >degree heat and humidity. I poured the alcohol right into the band >and scrubbed it with a new, extra-soft bristle toothbrush. It worked >wonders. There was never a problem with either band from pouring the >alcohol in it and scrubbing daily. Using 99% alcohol should make it >dry faster that a lower % of alcohol. We put it on our heat/AC vents >(ours are on the floor) or used a hair-dryer on COLD or LOW heat (be >very careful, though!); others have put the band in front of a fan. >Since you are not having a problem with it drying, then everything >should be OK. ( is a great name!!) > >Tami > 9/99 (DOC-banded 3/00-8/00) > 7/97 >Tulsa, OK > > > > Hi everyone, > > I probably need to call CT, but maybe one of you know the answer. > > s DOC band stinks so bad that Ive started actually pouring > > 99% alcohol in the band and rubbing it all around with a cotton >ball > > and then scrubbing it with a toothbrush. Im just wondering if >putting > > that much "wetness" in the helmet causes any problems. It still >dries > > in about 20 minutes, and I think its helping. Just wondering >how "wet" > > the band can get? > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 The vinegar smell may be just the adhesive between the layers of foam on the inside.Our STAR band smelled for the first few days from that.Then it went away.I think the other smell is from kids sweating bad in the bands.I can see after a few weeks the smell may get pretty bad.I haven't gotten that far we have only had my daughters band a little over a week and it hasn't started to smell yet. Hope this may help out with the smell problem. Amy & Abigail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 , Yes, it is true that the sweating will cut down once your baby's interal thermostat gets accustomed to the band. It took my i about a week to grow accustomed to it and after that she did sweat much at all. I don't know about the vinegar smell. When i's band got stinky it was a musky sweaty smell.....it kinda reminded me of an old dog's collar, not that I make it a point to smell my dog's collar, but that is what it reminded me of. ) Sincerely, Jaya Dong i (06/19/00) Cheyenne (6/15/97) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 When we first got the helmet it smelled from the glue. That smell went away in a few days. I'm not sure if that is the smell you are referring to. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2001 Report Share Posted January 21, 2001 , What I smelled from the band was sort-of faint sweet/sour odor. Very much like the sickingly sweet/sour smell from a cast I head years ago. But everybody smells things differently, so who knows? We both could be describing the same smell. I think the smell is from the bacteria in the sweat or from the scalp degrading whatever skin cells are sloughed-off. With the band on it is nice and warm and moist in there and bacteria just love it and get busy! (Why daily hygiene is so very important!) I spent my first 24 years in WI (Waukesha County)and miss it very much! Almost all my family is still there. What area are you from? Tami (9/99, DOC bands 3/00-8/00) (7/97) Tulsa, OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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