Re: and Question...

May 31, 2002

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That's great news about Grant sleeping off his flat spot. The

exercises are working! The dr. told me to only lay Dane on his

round side. I never thought about that side going bad! He probably

is sitting and off his head the rest of the day in the exersaucer or

something, right? I can't remember how old he is. You'll have the

band in a couple of weeks, so I wouldn't worry too much about doing

damage to the good side. By the time he graduates, he will probably

be sleeping on his tummy, so you won't have to worry!

You can't get the band wet. I would suggest when he swims to clean

the band and stick it out in the sun to dry. Everyone says that

cuts down on the stink. You can use that towards his hour off.

Don't worry about not answering posts. Before Dane got his band,

all I did was ask questions! If we all answered every post, nobody

would have time to read them!

Dane's mom DOC Grad

>

> I'm sorry I've been doing a whole lot of taking and not a lot of

giving to this group. I promise, once I get some more time and

further experienced with this stuff, I will get better about

answering others' posts. I hope you all understand. I work from

home, plus am a sahm, so I don't have a lot of free time...once my

husband gets home and we all eat dinner, I work out and then head to

my office to work until bedtime. Plus, any free time in the days

has been spent researching, making appts, running around town, etc.

for getting this plagio stuff taken care of. I know you all

understand that!

> I'm so excited...I had to share! I have been using wedges to

reposition Grant off his flat side in the crib (not easy with an 8

month old!) and have been doing the exercises religiously...before,

he wasn't even capable of letting his head rest off to the right

side. Well, I put him down for a nap a half hour ago and gave him a

free nap with no wedges (first time I've done that in about 3 or 4

weeks). I just went in there and he's sleeping with his head turned

to the right!!!! On his round side!!! Wooo hooo!!!

> Question: Do I just keep continuing with him sleeping off his

flat side or should I start to alternate side to side? Will I make

the round side flat?

> Another Question: Is Grant going to be able to enjoy our

neighborhood pool this summer? Can he wear his DOC band in the

pool? If not, can I do some free time every day in the pool plus

his bathtime? I really want him to experience the pool...it gets

HOT here...even in the past few days it's been around 90 and very

humid.

> Thanks in advance!

>

> , Mom to Grant (born 9/26/01)

>

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>

May 31, 2002

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Don't worry about not posting to other's questions here! We all know

how busy things can be trying to set up appointments, repositioning

and still trying to do your every day to day stuff!

Since Grant is going to be banded so soon, I don't think you really

will have to worry about causing any flatness to the round part of

his head. I'm so glad to hear that he is sleeping with his head to

the right on his own! That really is terrific!

As for wearing the band while swimming, its not a good idea at all.

The chlorine might be to harsh on the foam insert inside the band.

We were also told to leave the band off while at the beach because

the sea water wasn't good for the band either. I know when I had my

babies in the pool, they had had enough of it after about an hour, or

an hour and a half. As long as you are not out at the pool ALL day,

everyday, I don't think taking the band off for pool time will hinder

any correction.

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

>

> I'm sorry I've been doing a whole lot of taking and not a lot of

giving to this group. I promise, once I get some more time and

further experienced with this stuff, I will get better about

answering others' posts. I hope you all understand. I work from

home, plus am a sahm, so I don't have a lot of free time...once my

husband gets home and we all eat dinner, I work out and then head to

my office to work until bedtime. Plus, any free time in the days has

been spent researching, making appts, running around town, etc. for

getting this plagio stuff taken care of. I know you all understand

that!

> I'm so excited...I had to share! I have been using wedges to

reposition Grant off his flat side in the crib (not easy with an 8

month old!) and have been doing the exercises religiously...before,

he wasn't even capable of letting his head rest off to the right

side. Well, I put him down for a nap a half hour ago and gave him a

free nap with no wedges (first time I've done that in about 3 or 4

weeks). I just went in there and he's sleeping with his head turned

to the right!!!! On his round side!!! Wooo hooo!!!

> Question: Do I just keep continuing with him sleeping off his flat

side or should I start to alternate side to side? Will I make the

round side flat?

> Another Question: Is Grant going to be able to enjoy our

neighborhood pool this summer? Can he wear his DOC band in the

pool? If not, can I do some free time every day in the pool plus his

bathtime? I really want him to experience the pool...it gets HOT

here...even in the past few days it's been around 90 and very humid.

> Thanks in advance!

>

> , Mom to Grant (born 9/26/01)

>

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>

May 31, 2002

Hi :

You have NO reason at all to apologize for not " giving " to the

group! You give plenty to the group and we are all happy to be able

to give back to you our information! You sound to be so busy!

As for your question about swimming with the DOCband, no this cannot

be done. Cranial Tech highly recommends that you keep the band on

him the full 23 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Maybe you could skip the

bath on the nights he swims? Of course we've all " bent " the time

rules a few times, so the decision is yours!!!

I would continue with your great repositioning by keeping him off his

flat side. Grant is older now so the chance of the other side of his

head flattening is less. It sounds like you're having great success

with this. It's very frustrating & cumbersome but the reward will

be great!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI