Re: Summer gets her band Monday!

[Guest guest]

Denisha:

I didn't buy new clothes for Abby when she got her bands. But I did

find that shirts with snaps or buttons in the back or on the shoulder

area were the easiest to slip over the band. Otherwise, I simply

took the band off while dressing and undressing her. The DOCband

goes on & off so easily, it wasn't a big deal.

I decorated Abby's bands with stickers. I would change them every

week or 2 - I usually decorated it with the seasons. So you could go

with an Easter theme or whatever! Check out www.plagiocephaly.org

then click decorating ideas for some good tips.

Please let us know how the fitting goes Monday - and especially how

everyone adjusts to her new band . Good luck!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Hello! I'm beginning to get a little nervous. My daughter gets her

> band Monday. She has very sensitive skin and I hope she will not

> break out when she gets it on. I am wondering about two things:

> will I have to buy all new clothes to get them over her band and

what

> is the best thing to decorate the band with. Pretty minor

questions

> I know-the cast has been done and they say it's the worst so I've

had

> time to think about other things. If anyone has some tips please

let

> me know.

> Thanks so much!!!

> Denisha

> Florida

[Guest guest]

I was worried about clothes before Dane got his band too. I went

out and bought several new button down shirts. Silly me, I didn't

realize how easy it is to just take off the band while dressing

him!

The only thing I would recommend is to not use shirts/outfits with

collars. He tends to get hot wearing those and the band.

Good luck!

Dane's mom

> Hello! I'm beginning to get a little nervous. My daughter gets

her

> band Monday. She has very sensitive skin and I hope she will not

> break out when she gets it on. I am wondering about two things:

> will I have to buy all new clothes to get them over her band and

what

> is the best thing to decorate the band with. Pretty minor

questions

> I know-the cast has been done and they say it's the worst so I've

had

> time to think about other things. If anyone has some tips please

let

> me know.

> Thanks so much!!!

> Denisha

> Florida

[Guest guest]

The clothing was an issue I thought about a lot too. Mya has had her

band for a week and a day and I havent had any difficulty with her

clothes. Alot of her clothes have snaps in the back or side or front

anyway so that makes it pretty easy. And what Ive started doing is

the outfits with the snaps I just stick her feet through and pull

them up and stick her arms in that way. But with shirts that dont

have the snaps its not a big deal to take the DOC band on and off.

Mya doesnt seem to care one way or the other. And so far Ive used

stickers and rub on transfers with some clear nail polish over top.

And so far seems to be working well. I understand how nervous you

are. I too a week ago was sooo anxious and nervous. But Mya did just

fine and she has adjusted well with the band. SO good luck to you and

I hope it goes smoothly for you. Good luck and let us know how she

does when she gets her band

CHristi mom to Mya (DOC band 3/6/02)

> Hello! I'm beginning to get a little nervous. My daughter gets her

> band Monday. She has very sensitive skin and I hope she will not

> break out when she gets it on. I am wondering about two things:

> will I have to buy all new clothes to get them over her band and

what

> is the best thing to decorate the band with. Pretty minor

questions

> I know-the cast has been done and they say it's the worst so I've

had

> time to think about other things. If anyone has some tips please

let

> me know.

> Thanks so much!!!

> Denisha

> Florida