on got his band yesterday - need some advice

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Hi everyone,

Just an update on us over here in the UK. After

travelling down to London for five hours on Tuesday -

we finally got ons band on Weds morning and

returned after a 6 hour journey! Well on is

tolerating the band while he is upright or on his

tummy - but at bedtimes he hates slepping with it on -

and wont stop crying - last night he had to sleep in

my arms - which i never have to do, - waking up every

couple of hours. This is unusual for him - as he

usually a great sleeper. I know he will need time to

adjust - but did everyone else out there have the same

problem at first? Any tips?

Also we have been told to watch out for red spots.

When i took the band off last night he had pink side

burns that didn't disappear - but he usually gets a

little eczema there - is that what i am looking out

for or am i looking for red red small spots?

A little despaired and confused,

Eleanor & on ( Wigan UK)

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[Guest guest]

Hi Eleanor,

Sorry to hear about the sleeping problems - it is somewhat unusual to have

that kind of trouble with sleeping. Hopefully it is just an adjustment issue

and he'll be sleeping great again in no time. As far as the pinkness, I agree

with the others that it may need to be shaved a bit to cut down on the

pressure.

Good luck and hopefully things will improve quickly for on.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Eleanor:

I agree with what already has replied to you - it sounds like a

trim of the band might be needed where the pink won't go away. I am

sure you don't want to drive all that way again, what a bummer!

Maybe see if it's any better today, try putting the band on for 1/2

hour or so then check on it?

It is very rare for baby's not to sleep well in the band - hopefully

on will adjust to it - give him some time and he'll hopefully

go back to his good sleeping habits. I really am surprised more

babies don't have a hard time sleeping in these bands, but most

don't. I am sure after a few days or so, on will be sleeping

normal again.

Good luck - I hope everything gets straightened out.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., eleanor sheppard <eleanorsheppard@y...>

wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> Just an update on us over here in the UK. After

> travelling down to London for five hours on Tuesday -

> we finally got ons band on Weds morning and

> returned after a 6 hour journey! Well on is

> tolerating the band while he is upright or on his

> tummy - but at bedtimes he hates slepping with it on -

> and wont stop crying - last night he had to sleep in

> my arms - which i never have to do, - waking up every

> couple of hours. This is unusual for him - as he

> usually a great sleeper. I know he will need time to

> adjust - but did everyone else out there have the same

> problem at first? Any tips?

> Also we have been told to watch out for red spots.

> When i took the band off last night he had pink side

> burns that didn't disappear - but he usually gets a

> little eczema there - is that what i am looking out

> for or am i looking for red red small spots?

>

> A little despaired and confused,

>

> Eleanor & on ( Wigan UK)

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Eleanor

I am so glad that you have gotten an helmet in the UK. I lived near

southampton when i noticed Dylan's head shape. The pediatrician i saw at

Winchester hospital said it " would right itself " but i could go and see them

again in 3 months time if needed. No help there!!

I moved to Calgary, Canada anyway and got help straight away.

So i am so pleased you are being helped. Dylan did have a few red spots for

the first couple of days some went and i telephoned the OT for the ones that

did not and i did have to go back and get the DOCBAND trimmed. As for

sleeping Dylan was funny for about a week and then he was back to sleeping

right through - so hopefully on will adjust.

All the best and please keep us all posted.

Kind regards

Kerry

Marcus (3) Dylan(1)- in his second band.

>From: " debbieandabby " <dj2kirby@...>

>Reply-Plagiocephaly

>Plagiocephaly

>Subject: Re: on got his band yesterday - need some advice

>Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:42:48 -0000

>

>Eleanor:

>I agree with what already has replied to you - it sounds like a

>trim of the band might be needed where the pink won't go away. I am

>sure you don't want to drive all that way again, what a bummer!

>Maybe see if it's any better today, try putting the band on for 1/2

>hour or so then check on it?

>It is very rare for baby's not to sleep well in the band - hopefully

>on will adjust to it - give him some time and he'll hopefully

>go back to his good sleeping habits. I really am surprised more

>babies don't have a hard time sleeping in these bands, but most

>don't. I am sure after a few days or so, on will be sleeping

>normal again.

>Good luck - I hope everything gets straightened out.

>Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

>MI

>

>

>--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., eleanor sheppard <eleanorsheppard@y...>

>wrote:

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > Just an update on us over here in the UK. After

> > travelling down to London for five hours on Tuesday -

> > we finally got ons band on Weds morning and

> > returned after a 6 hour journey! Well on is

> > tolerating the band while he is upright or on his

> > tummy - but at bedtimes he hates slepping with it on -

> > and wont stop crying - last night he had to sleep in

> > my arms - which i never have to do, - waking up every

> > couple of hours. This is unusual for him - as he

> > usually a great sleeper. I know he will need time to

> > adjust - but did everyone else out there have the same

> > problem at first? Any tips?

> > Also we have been told to watch out for red spots.

> > When i took the band off last night he had pink side

> > burns that didn't disappear - but he usually gets a

> > little eczema there - is that what i am looking out

> > for or am i looking for red red small spots?

> >

> > A little despaired and confused,

> >

> > Eleanor & on ( Wigan UK)

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >