Re: Questions with fit of the helmet

[Guest guest]

Shimi:

I am not sure about the Starband. My daughter has the

DOC band, but her orthotist told us that it was not

okay to have the band covering the ear. Her band sits

right above her ear but doesn't touch it (except when

she is laying on it weird). She has also had some

redness on the forehead, but we were told that it

should go away within an hour.

Let us know what your orthotist says. Good luck!

Tami (mom to Annika)

--- csdaly <csdaly@...> wrote:

> Hi all:

>

> I was wondering if you could please give me advice

> on the fit of helmets. My twin boys got their

> starband on Friday. I have included a pic of them

> in the helmets.

>

> :

>

> 1. His helmet seems to keep falling over his eyes.

> I tried tightening the helmet but he got a red spot

> behind his ears so I stopped doing that. Is this

> normal?

>

> 2. The helmet is slightly nipping one ear (halfway

> covering his left earlobe) and I mentioned it to the

> orthosist and he told me that it continues to move.

> Should I demand that he shave it down?

>

> 3. When I place him on his tummy, he can't lift his

> head as high as he usually does since his helmet

> base is right on his back. Should it also be

> shaved?

>

> 4. He napped today with the helmet for the first

> time and he seems to tilt his head forward when he

> sleeps on his back, is the normal?

>

>

> :

>

> 1. He has flattening on the back of his head. When

> I take off his helmet, his forehead is red. Is this

> ok?

>

> 2. The helmet is rubbing his right cheek and when I

> take off the helmet, it remains red and the line

> where the helmet is takes longer then 1 hour to go

> away. He has chubby cheeks so should the helmet be

> shaved there too?

>

> I apologize for the many questions. I have an

> appointment at 2:45pm today for an adjustment, I

> just wanted all of your expertise on what I should

> do.

>

> Thank you in advance.

>

> Shimi

> and (7months with STARbands)

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Shimi,

Your babies are adorable and you did a GREAT job decorating them. I'm sorry

to hear about the fitting problems. By the time you get this you will have

already had your appointment so I hope you will let us know what the ortho

said about your concerns.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Hi Shimi,

I'm sure you've already gotten some great advice and I hope your OT was able

to address your concerns. Firstly, and or absolutely

adorable! I think that both helmets could use just a little shave off the

eye area, even 1/2inch or less would help keep it out of their line of

vision, and I don't think that would compromise any growth since we're

talking about right above their eyes. Also, I had concerns about the ear

area as well, and I specifically asked for this to be shaved around the ear

for comfort purposes, and I think you should do the same, not only with the

ear, but with every concern that you mentioned. The base of the helmet may

not be able to be trimmed- I too had concerns with that area but I was told

that it needed to stay because it was essentially " holding " the helmet in

place. I would certainly ask about the cheek problem, and the red forehead.

Good luck and keep us posted on how your boys are doing!

' Mom