Re: another question... red forehead

[Guest guest]

Kia,

Just as with the sweating, having a somewhat loose fitting band can

be normal in the beginning. They design the bands that way to help

increase the life of the band. If they made the bands to fit tight

against the head, the child would outgrow the band within a matter of

weeks, and thats no good.

Having said that, the band should never be too loose where it shifts

too much, or inhibits vision. If the redness of Cole's head does not

fade within an hour, then another adjustment will be in order. If

the redness does fade, then its probably just a matter of waiting

until he fills in the open area. Let us know how it goes.

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Thanks for those replies about Cole's sweating. Hopefully it will

taper off

> again in the next few days. I have another question... since his

adjustment

> on Thursday, his helmet has room to shift. As a result, it is

rubbing his

> forehead and making it red. Is it normal for the helmet to be

loose enough

> to rub after an adjustment? It isn't loose side to side, but will

shift

> front to back (i.e. will slide up or down his forehead when he is

scooting

> across the floor while laying on his back). I'm just not sure if

this seems

> right?

>

> Kia (mom of Cole, in STARBand since 6/18/02)

[Guest guest]

Great Reply Niki!

I'll just second what Niki replied!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> > Thanks for those replies about Cole's sweating. Hopefully it

will

> taper off

> > again in the next few days. I have another question... since his

> adjustment

> > on Thursday, his helmet has room to shift. As a result, it is

> rubbing his

> > forehead and making it red. Is it normal for the helmet to be

> loose enough

> > to rub after an adjustment? It isn't loose side to side, but

will

> shift

> > front to back (i.e. will slide up or down his forehead when he is

> scooting

> > across the floor while laying on his back). I'm just not sure if

> this seems

> > right?

> >

> > Kia (mom of Cole, in STARBand since 6/18/02)