Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Kerri: I was lucky enough my daughter graduated from her band in June of last year, before it got so hot like it is now. Is your home air conditioned? Sweat won't ruin the band at all. To forewarn you, the sweating is pretty bad no matter what the weather is for the 1st week or 2 until the baby's body temp. adjusts to having their new " hat " on top of their pretty lil head. After that it definitely decreases. It is important to keep the band on the baby's head the recommended 23 hrs a day. I would ask CT about the extreme hot & humid conditions & what they recommend. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > Since it looks like will be getting her band soon, I'm curious how > strict I should be with her....it's been 90-95 degrees in Chicago lately. > I've read that you take it off when they have a fever, but how about when it > is this hot? Will sweat ruin the band? Is it dangerous to keep it on in this > heat? I know they say 23 hours a day...is that an absolute must or can it be > off very occasionally? > > Thanks, > Kerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Hi Kerri- We live in Sacramento, CA were it is also very hot for much of year. Today is high 90's and 100's for the rest of the week. The first two weeks we had the helmet he sweated alot, but that has gotten better. I dress our son Ian in just a onesizes or a diaper if were at home. He really likes to go into the pool so occassinal will go out and do that. The heat doesn't seem to bother him, and he is big into water bottles so I give him water a couple of times a day and that seems to help. We do usually stay inside during the hot afternoons with the air on so he is more comfortable. The worse part about the heat is the smell of the helmet. We do clean it daily with 90% rubbing alcohol and a little baby shampoo, but the real key is to put it out in the sun to dry it leaves it smelling really fresh. We usually take it off once in the morning to get dressed and for about an hour at night to clean it. Ian doesn't even fuss anymore when we put it on or take it off, he is truly used to it. Good Luck -Ian & 7Months Sacramento > Since it looks like will be getting her band soon, I'm curious how > strict I should be with her....it's been 90-95 degrees in Chicago lately. > I've read that you take it off when they have a fever, but how about when it > is this hot? Will sweat ruin the band? Is it dangerous to keep it on in this > heat? I know they say 23 hours a day...is that an absolute must or can it be > off very occasionally? > > Thanks, > Kerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Kerri, Personally, if we were going to be outside in the extreme heat where there was no relief, I would leave the band home. That being said, I think I should let you know that we hardly ever went out, only because I would go so darned overheated trying to get all four kids out the door by myself!! Or if we did go out, it was only for an hour or two. We spent a lot of time in air conditioning while they were in their bands. You really don't want to keep leaving the band off because you might be missing some really good growth. I just want to remind everyone, that during the heat please keep your baby hydrated. Whether they are in a band or not, children are more suseptible to the affects of heat than we are. I know we are all wonderful parents who already know this, but it doesn't hurt to have a reminder! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA > Since it looks like will be getting her band soon, I'm curious how > strict I should be with her....it's been 90-95 degrees in Chicago lately. > I've read that you take it off when they have a fever, but how about when it > is this hot? Will sweat ruin the band? Is it dangerous to keep it on in this > heat? I know they say 23 hours a day...is that an absolute must or can it be > off very occasionally? > > Thanks, > Kerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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