Re: New - traumatic casting/trouble falling asleep

[Guest guest]

Thank you Debbie. Actually, is back to his old self when falling asleep

at night. The first night was the worst (it took 2 hours to get to sleep).

The second was still troublesome but he fell asleep within a half hour. Last

night

was totally fine. He is just very sensitive so I think these things will affect

him

much more than the average child. I'm trying not to think about his first

day/night

with the band. We get it a week from Wed. I'll keep you posted on his

progress.

ann/

NJ

> Message: 3

> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:12:43 -0000

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

> Subject: Re: New - traumatic casting/trouble falling asleep

>

> Hi ann & welcome to our group!

> We're glad to have you . It is quite rare for a baby to me

> traumatized for more than an hour following their casting. If your

> son continues having trouble sleeping, then maybe it's an illness?

> If this continues, I'd get him in with the ped. to double check. My

> daughter was back to her happy self w/i minutes after her castings

> (she had 4 all together)....the castings were much more traumatic on

> my than her!

> Your story about your peditrician blowing off your concerns is WAY

> too common. Unfortunately, what you were told is similar to other

> parents. You should be VERY proud of yourself though for taking

> matters into your own hands & doing everything you could do to get

> your son the treatment he needs to correct this.

> Welcome again to our group. Please keep us posted on his progress,

> as well as his sleep. Let us know when the band is in

> Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

> MI

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Niki. is doing much better in the falling to sleep

department,

as you may have already seen in my post to Debbie. I look forward to reporting

good news in the next month in terms of his progress.

ann/

NJ

> Message: 9

> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 01:43:21 -0000

> From: " niki_jay175 " <niki_jay175@...>

> Subject: Re: New - traumatic casting/trouble falling asleep

>

> Hi ann, and welcome to the group! When I took my twins in to see

> a specialist, he basically told me the same thing you heard. This

> generation of kids will probably have flatter heads and higher

> foreheads due to the Back to Sleep campaign. Just because more kids

> will look that way, doesn't necessarily make it right. Good for you

> for being so proactive and finding Dr. Persing. I have heard his

> name quite a few times on the board, so I am sure you will be getting

> some feedback from those who have seen him.

>

> I honestly cannot recall ever hearing of a child who was traumatized

> from the casting. Usually, once they are back in mom or dads arms,

> they settle right back down. Is it possible that might have

> an ear infection, or maybe even teething? I can't imagine the

> casting having such an effect on him. I hope you all can get some

> rest soon!

>

> Again, welcome to the group. We're glad to have you here!

>

> Niki

> Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

> Phila., PA