Re: 1st weekend in band & questions

[Guest guest]

Sounds like all is going well! I was told if the red spots do NOT go

away with in an hour to get it adjusted, but otherwise don't worry.

About the attiude.. My Daktoa was ALWAYS unhappy, but once he got the

helmet it changed 100%! He's SO much better now, and I am loving

every minute of it. It did take him about a week to forget it was

there, but hey it would take me a good month to adjust! LOL When he

is out of the helmet I let him play with it, and that too helps him

know what is on his head. Good luck!

Amie

[Guest guest]

Kerri:

I've answered your questions below...glad you made it thru the 1st

weekend ok....keep it up.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> I have a question about red spots. How dark would they be if we saw

any? When

> we took it off, it seemed like there were a few areas that were

kind of pink,

> but not really red. Is this what we're looking for? I'm scared that

we may be

> putting it back on when we should be leaving it off??

A) As long as the pink or red spots fade within one hour of the band

being off, that is ok. It sounds like the pink areas on 's head

are pretty much normal and ok.

> Also, have any of you noticed a personality change with the band

on?

> isn't crabby exactly, she just doesn't smile. She sits there with

no

> expression at all. That hour she had it off for a bath and rest,

she smiled

> and giggled and carried on like normal. The minute the band went

back on, she

> went back to the dull expression. Any thoughts on this?

A) I've heard of a few other babies with similar personality

changes. Give her a week or so to adjust to it - hopefully she'll go

back to her normal happy self soon!

[Guest guest]

Kerri,

I hope you enjoy painting!! It seemed like every couple of nights I

was touching up the paint!

As far as red spots go, whether pink or red, if they don't fade

within the hour, an adjustment may be in order. If they are fading

within that time slot, then you should be okay. Have you noticed how

long it is taking for them to fade?

I was fortunate that my twins never seemed to care that they were

wearing their bands. But it does take some babies awhile to get

adjusted to it. Give it some time still, she just might need to get

aquainted with it more.

Good luck!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Well, we survived, I think. has now spent two days in her

band. Already

> scratched up my beautiful paint job. )

>

> I have a question about red spots. How dark would they be if we saw

any? When

> we took it off, it seemed like there were a few areas that were

kind of pink,

> but not really red. Is this what we're looking for? I'm scared that

we may be

> putting it back on when we should be leaving it off??

>

> Also, have any of you noticed a personality change with the band

on?

> isn't crabby exactly, she just doesn't smile. She sits there with

no

> expression at all. That hour she had it off for a bath and rest,

she smiled

> and giggled and carried on like normal. The minute the band went

back on, she

> went back to the dull expression. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Kerri and in Chicago

[Guest guest]

Novali was also very sad the first few days in her band. She was

very quiet and sullen but after a few days she was back to normal. I

think it was because of her age, the older they are the more they

understand that something is different. Now she doesn't seem to care

less!

Tamara

> Well, we survived, I think. has now spent two days in her

band. Already

> scratched up my beautiful paint job. )

>

> I have a question about red spots. How dark would they be if we saw

any? When

> we took it off, it seemed like there were a few areas that were

kind of pink,

> but not really red. Is this what we're looking for? I'm scared that

we may be

> putting it back on when we should be leaving it off??

>

> Also, have any of you noticed a personality change with the band

on?

> isn't crabby exactly, she just doesn't smile. She sits there with

no

> expression at all. That hour she had it off for a bath and rest,

she smiled

> and giggled and carried on like normal. The minute the band went

back on, she

> went back to the dull expression. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Kerri and in Chicago