Re: Hi! I'm new with twins in helmets

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Welcome to the group. I'm glad you found us! We have lots of parents with

twins in this group.

Are your helmets open on the top or closed? We had a locally made helmet that

was clear plastic with lots of holes all over and some padding here and

there. It was closed on the top. If you go to the files section you will be

able to see lots of folders containing pictures of our babies in their

helmets/bands. We do have lots of people here in DOC or STARbands. We also

have a good number of babies who wear locally made helmets. We are a diverse

group! :-)

I hope you will hang around for awhile. I think you will find this group to

be an outstanding source of support and answers.

Marci (Mom to - helmet grad)

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

hi Kim, my name is Elena and i live in Manassas, my son DJ is 8 months and got

his clear helmet two weeks ago. Crazy mom decided to take him to Bull Run park

yesterday but i took his helmet off because of the heat, he enjoyed his first

day at the park, the only thing i noticed that helps with the smell is the J & J

bedtime wash(lavender bottle)and i have to wash his little head every day

otherwise it does smell, i decorated his helmet with stickers and it looks

" cool " other kids think he's ready to ride his bike but just like you i have not

seen anyone else with the helmet around my area and it is nice to hear i am not

alone here. I am a little worried about this summer and i am hoping DJ will be

done soon since he is growing really fast. Good luck to you and welcome!!!

Plagiocephaly wrote:

>

> Hi! I'm Kim, mom to and Emmy, 7 1/2 month olds.  They've been

> in helmets for about a month now.  They have adapted well and we've

> seen some good head growth. As an FYI, they have flat heads across

> the back sides of their heads.

>

> Question - we had a 90 degree day here in Northern VA yesterday and

> they were sweating like pigs (and stinking like sweat, too). Can't

> wait for the summer.  UGH!  Any suggestions aside from taking off

> their helmets?

>

> Also, they have clear, see-through plastic helmets (with padding here

> and there).  Anyone else have that style? It seems like a lot of

> babies here are in DOC bands - they sound good, too.

>

> Looking forward to chatting with you all.  I belong to a twins club

> here in Northern VA and so far I haven't met any other moms who have

> their babies in helmets (surprising, I think).  So, I'm grateful to

> have found a group like this.

>

> Kim

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I also use the Lavender J & J bedtime wash to wash my

daughter's hair and head. Her head smells good all

day long. I would give it a try!!

B, Charlotte

--- rocio991@... wrote:

> hi Kim, my name is Elena and i live in Manassas, my

> son DJ is 8 months and got his clear helmet two

> weeks ago. Crazy mom decided to take him to Bull Run

> park yesterday but i took his helmet off because of

> the heat, he enjoyed his first day at the park, the

> only thing i noticed that helps with the smell is

> the J & J bedtime wash(lavender bottle)and i have to

> wash his little head every day otherwise it does

> smell, i decorated his helmet with stickers and it

> looks " cool " other kids think he's ready to ride his

> bike but just like you i have not seen anyone else

> with the helmet around my area and it is nice to

> hear i am not alone here. I am a little worried

> about this summer and i am hoping DJ will be done

> soon since he is growing really fast. Good luck to

> you and welcome!!!

> Plagiocephaly wrote:

> >

> > Hi! I'm Kim, mom to and Emmy, 7 1/2 month

> olds.  They've been

> > in helmets for about a month now.  They have

> adapted well and we've

> > seen some good head growth. As an FYI, they have

> flat heads across

> > the back sides of their heads.

> >

> > Question - we had a 90 degree day here in Northern

> VA yesterday and

> > they were sweating like pigs (and stinking like

> sweat, too). Can't

> > wait for the summer.  UGH!  Any suggestions aside

> from taking off

> > their helmets?

> >

> > Also, they have clear, see-through plastic helmets

> (with padding here

> > and there).  Anyone else have that style? It seems

> like a lot of

> > babies here are in DOC bands - they sound good,

> too.

> >

> > Looking forward to chatting with you all.  I

> belong to a twins club

> > here in Northern VA and so far I haven't met any

> other moms who have

> > their babies in helmets (surprising, I think).

>  So, I'm grateful to

> > have found a group like this.

> >

> > Kim

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

Again, I am so far behind the e-mails, and I just read yours -- sorry if some

of what I say will be a repeat. I live in Northern VA too (Ashburn). I have

not seen any babies in helmets or bands either. had been in a DOC Band

since 1/29/2001. She is now 15 months old. When it's been hot, she sweats a

lot and her band smells vinegary. I have taken the advice of the people in

this group, and wash her hair with the Loreal watermelon shampoo and I use

91% alcohol and it does the trick.

All of the Northern VA moms should meet up -- I think there are a few!

Welcome to the group,

-- --

p.s. I'm a twin and I love it, my twin is my best friend! Your twins will

be so close!

[Guest guest]

,

We are planning a picnic for the end of July for all Northern, VA,

MD and DC families at my house in Manassas, VA. I thinkwe picked

the last Sat in July as the date. Hope you can make it.

Kathy

mom to

l lamdoid cranio CVR 1/18/01

DOC Band 2/26/01