Re: I didnt know it would be so hard

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AJ just got his starband today. He does nothing but cry and hes only had it for 5 hours. He is so sweaty I dont know what to do with him. I want to rip the thing off his head yet at the same time I know I doing whats best for him. How long did it take your babies to get used to it. Did any of them not get used to itat all. God I hate this. I didnt know it was going to be so hard. Please Help. Any encouragement and stories would really help.

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It took Braeden a few days to get used to his...I eased him into it...I did 3 hours on 1 hour off for the first day and then just increased it for the following 3 days. He wouldnt sleep w/it either so I took the advise of others here and put it on after he feel asleep...now he actually likes it...when i take it off to clean it he gets mad and has to hold it...funny 4 weeks ago I never thought I would say that...Good Luck it does get better...Trisha

davidandadrian@... wrote: AJ just got his starband today. He does nothing but cry and hes only had it for 5 hours. He is so sweaty I dont know what to do with him. I want to rip the thing off his head yet at the same time I know I doing whats best for him. How long did it take your babies to get used to it. Did any of them not get used to itat all. God I hate this. I didnt know it was going to be so hard. Please Help. Any encouragement and stories would really help. For more plagio info

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It might take a few days for AJ to adjust- but just make sure in the mean

time that he is as comfortable as possible- dress him light, keep him as cool

as possible and be sure to wipe that sweat away until his body adjusts to the

new temp.- this could cause a heat rash if not wiped every 3 hours or so to

avoid excess moisture. I hope AJ starts getting used to it- but keep an eye

also on the fit, the first week is really a testing stage, to see how well it

fits and what adjustments need to be made. Could it be too tight? Any red

marks that aren't going away?

' Mom

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Hang in there Mom-trust me it gets easier. We have had a afew accounts of

babies that didn't adjust but most of the time they do-are you checking aj's

head every hour or two for red spots and does he have any? Look at his ears

as well and see if the band might be rubbing there -- first rule out that

there isn't any excess pressure that needs to be adjusted and then go from

there. How old is Aj? old enough to know there is something bizarre on my

head:-) We introduced a bunch of new and exciting stuff to the first

few days he had his helmet onto keep his mind off thehelmet so diversion may

be a good tactic as well. The sweating is horrible-not much you can do about

that as their little bodies adjust it will decrease. We kept a fan ceiling or

table on at all times and even had a clip on one for the stroller to

help with that. Take the band off every hour and wipe that head down and that

will help-dress him lightly and no socks or shoes if possible and that should

help. These first few weeks are hard as you get used to the band and develop

a routine but it does get easier. Take it one hour at a time and you will get

through his trust us!

Please keep us posted and hang in there's ending positive vibes your way!

beck