Re: & Kale

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Hey Debbie,

Thanks for asking! Ya, it's been a while. Hope y'all are doing

well. Kale got his helmet about 2 1/2 weeks ago but Kale came down

with Brochitis and couldn't wear it for about 1 1/2 wks. He had

such a bad fever for the first 5 days and for the next 5 days he was

so irritable that he when I tried putting it on, he would just

scream. After he got over his bronchitis, he wore the helmet no

problem. He really doesn't mind it at all, just like everyone

says. The only thing is the sweat. I'm a little worried that he

might develop an ear infection because the sweat drips down his neck

and ears. I think that some of those drops might trickle into his

ears and I'll have a problem on my hands. How did you deal with the

sweating?

> > I totally missed the last few chat nights and the pantyliner

> convo.

> > It sound funny but seriously, has anyone used pantyliners on the

> > helmet? I'd really like to know because it sounds like it might

> > really work. My son sweats an awful lot and I'll do anything to

> > make him more comfortable.

> >

> > (mom to Kale)

> > >

> > > Oh, for the ladies who got a kick out of the panytliner

comment

> > > during chat earlier this week I have something to share with

> > > you...The orthotist asked my husband and I... " did I tell you

that

> > you

> > > can use a pantyliner to line the band for sweating? " hehehehe

> > ONCE

> > > AGAIN I think my husband wanted to run out of the room.

HEHEHE

> > Just

> > > thought you'd like to hear that

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:

Kale is probably still adjusting to wearing the helmet, especially if

he's just been in it full time for a little over a week. Sweating is

quite bad for the first couple wks on average that the child is in

their new helmet/band. Usually after a couple of weeks or so in the

helmet, the child's body temperature will adjust to this new thing on

their head and the sweating should significantly decrease. He'll

still sweat, but it shouldn't be nearly as bad as it is at first.

Abby sweated pretty bad too for her first 2 wks in her band, after

that it wasn't so bad. Is the weather hot in your area? That of

course could contribute to the sweating.

You might want to consider dressing him even lighter than you

currently are. No socks, simple t-shirts & shorts, or just a onesie

too.

It sounds like he was horribly sick for a long week there huh? Uggg,

poor kid, bronchitis can be pretty bad, glad he's better now .

Keep us updated on his progress - good luck with the sweaty head.

Man, I don't miss that smell! LOL

Debbie abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> > > I totally missed the last few chat nights and the pantyliner

> > convo.

> > > It sound funny but seriously, has anyone used pantyliners on

the

> > > helmet? I'd really like to know because it sounds like it

might

> > > really work. My son sweats an awful lot and I'll do anything

to

> > > make him more comfortable.

> > >

> > > (mom to Kale)

> > > >

> > > > Oh, for the ladies who got a kick out of the panytliner

> comment

> > > > during chat earlier this week I have something to share with

> > > > you...The orthotist asked my husband and I... " did I tell you

> that

> > > you

> > > > can use a pantyliner to line the band for sweating? "

hehehehe

> > > ONCE

> > > > AGAIN I think my husband wanted to run out of the room.

> HEHEHE

> > > Just

> > > > thought you'd like to hear that

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In a message dated 9/1/2002 9:15:13 PM Central Daylight Time, mjl_2@... writes:

I'll have a problem on my hands. How did you deal with the

sweating?

no shoes no socks light clothes and keep a fan on at all times. The sweating sucks but I am glad everything else is going well.

Beck