Re: We picked up 's helmet!/Darcy

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Hi Darcy,

I am sure he will eventually get used to it and I am sure Madeleine

will adjust well. I just happen to have the most strong willed

child on the planet ( he must get that from his father :-) Art said

that it could take a few weeks for him to adjust. He said that some

babies get used to wearing the helemt almost immediately and in a

couple of days are in it full time. Unfortunately it will probably

take a bit longer in our case.

He did not sleep in it last night...we couldn't keep it on his head

for longer than 15 min after supper. So far today it is the same

story. He had the helmet on for 15 minutes and whined/cried the

whole time. He is now down for a nap and I will try again later.

The good news is that the helemt doesn't look so big to me today. I

must be getting used to it already.

(By the way, Art has been wonderful. I have already e-mailed him

with a bunch of questions and he got back to me immediately.)

I'll let you know how does as the week progresses. But

remember..every child has a different personality. Madeleine could

take to the helmet like a duck to water.

Dana

PS. The Wiggles are a group of 4 guys from Australia that sing/dance

etc. ( http://www.thewiggles.com) could usually care less about

TV or cartoons BUT if I put on his wiggles tape then he is

entertained for an hour. Go figure! Great for when I am getting

supper ready!

> > Dana:

> > Congrats on getting 's helmet! Yay!

> > He should adjust fairly quickly. Some babies don't take to it

> right away, but I've never heard of one NOT coming around.

> > The sweating should decrease within a couple of weeks, but in

the

> meantime, wipe him down when ever you feel it's necessary. Ditch

> the socks and sweaters, and stay cool (it's quite hot there these

> days, I hear!).

> > Good luck, and keep us updated! )

> > Kendra

> > We picked up 's helmet!

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> > Well, we have 's helmet. Needless to say, he is NOT

> impressed.

> > So far I have managed to keep it on his head for 45 minutes.

He

> > screams and tries to take it off. I distracted him with " the

> > Wiggles " which is why he kept it on for as long as he did.

> Please

> > tell me this will get better. I know most babies adjust right

> away,

> > but my son has a mind of his own.

> >

> > I have a few questions:

> > 1) Will the helmet disrupt his sleep? Right now he sleeps

from

> 8pm -

> > 7am. I can't tell you how much I want this to continue

> >

> > 2) He's sweating like a pig. How often should I take it off

and

> > wipe him down? He just seems so overheated.

> >

> > 3) When will the sweating stop?

> >

> > Thanks.

> > Dana (mommy to )

> > Ont.

> > ps. oh, FYI, an orthotist from Australia was present during

> 's

> > fitting. He said that he has travelled all over the States

> learning

> > about the molding helemt/band. He lives an hour from

Melbourne.

> He

> > was impressed with how the band/helmet was so accepted in the

US

> as

> > a form of corrective therapy.

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info