Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 My first question, of many to come, is how did your children react to their helmets? Did their sleep pattern alter, did they seem " uncomfortable " at all or irritable those initial days and weeks? Welcome Kerry, My daughter, Reaghan has been in her Band since 2/12. She has adjusted very well. She just turned 7 months and didn't really even seem to notice it. In the first few days, she would fuss a little when I took it off to check for red spots, but I think more because I was interupting her play. I am sure Aiden will do wonderful, sounds like he is a fighter! Again welcome and keep us posted. Connie & Reaghan (8/3/00), banded 2/12/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Hi Kerry, My son got his DOC band 2/23/01 (almost 2 weeks ago.) He was 8 1/2 months old at the time. He adjusted fine. His sleeping habits remained the same. His usual good moods and lots of smiling stayed the same too! He got some red spots and irritation on his forehead (that we are hoping to get fixed at our adjustment appointment this Friday) and that didn't seem to bother him either. (That just bothered me.) His head got pretty sweaty though. So I dressed him a bit lighter and took his DOC band off every couple of hours (just for a quick minute) to wipe his hair dry and wipe out the inside of the helmet. Good luck! Debbie Mom to > *Thank you M. for inviting me here!* > > My son Aiden is due to recieve his helmet for plagiocephaly on March > 20th. I'm new to the termanology, but basically he's flat in the > back with a slight angle on the right side. He was born premature (4 > months early)and spent 5 months in the NICU, most of them on his back > and right side to recover from several surgeries. Although he's > an " older " boy at 14 months old, he's more in the 10 month range to > correct for his prematurity, plus he's still got a LOT of growing to > do since he is a triplet born very small at 1.4 pounds. The doctors > seem optomistic helmet therapy will work despite his technical age. > > My first question, of many to come, is how did your children react to > their helmets? Did their sleep pattern alter, did they > seem " uncomfortable " at all or irritable those initial days and weeks? > > Thanks much! > > Kerry- Mom to surviving triplets Aiden & Quintin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Hi Maggie got her band at 1 week shy of her forst b-day. She pulled on it for the first 2 hours and left it alone. We gave her the band to hold, walk around with and make hers and now she gets made when her sibs want to touch it. she likes it and even uses it as a weapon to headbutt her older brother!!!! Kaycee in Albany mom to Maggie (15 months) > *Thank you M. for inviting me here!* > > My son Aiden is due to recieve his helmet for plagiocephaly on March > 20th. I'm new to the termanology, but basically he's flat in the > back with a slight angle on the right side. He was born premature (4 > months early)and spent 5 months in the NICU, most of them on his back > and right side to recover from several surgeries. Although he's > an " older " boy at 14 months old, he's more in the 10 month range to > correct for his prematurity, plus he's still got a LOT of growing to > do since he is a triplet born very small at 1.4 pounds. The doctors > seem optomistic helmet therapy will work despite his technical age. > > My first question, of many to come, is how did your children react to > their helmets? Did their sleep pattern alter, did they > seem " uncomfortable " at all or irritable those initial days and weeks? > > Thanks much! > > Kerry- Mom to surviving triplets Aiden & Quintin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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