Re: carseat and sleeping comfort

[Guest guest]

Chanda,

Awww I'm sorry to hear of your son's troubles in his helmet.

What type of hemlmet is Evan in? My daughter never had a problem

sleeping in her band or being in the car seat. Maybe your son's band

needs an adjustment?? Have you been in to see your orthotist since

you got the band? My Daughter got her second band last Monday and

this Monday we had an appointment with her orthotist. She grew in one

week!!! I was in shock b/c she is 14 months old. So in only one weeks

time, she needed an adjustment. I'd call your orthotist and ask for

an appt. ASAP! Please keep up posted.

> Evan, 8months, just got his helmet last week. His first night

> sleeping in the helmet was last night, and I finally took it off at

> 2:30am when the guilt set in. Are there any tricks to making him

> more comfortable while laying flat in his crib? Also, he and I

used

> to keep pretty busy and he loves riding in the car. Now, the

helmet

> keeps him scrunched uncomfortably in the car seat and he cries when

> in the carseat. Are there any tricks for making the car seat more

> comfortable while he's in the helmet. I'd hate to put a hold on

our

> outings... he loves them, and going out and being active keeps me

> sane!!! Please help! I've been reading all the postings for this

> group and they've helped immensely! Thanks to all! --Chanda,

Evan's

> Mom

[Guest guest]

Hi Chanda & welcome to our group!

It is quite uncommon for babys not to tolerate their helmets. The

helmet may still fit rather loosely being it's only a week old, most

DOCbands are rather loose & shift a little for the first week or 2,

then the child slowly grows into it & the shifting diminishes.

If it is causing this much discomfort though & is affecting your day

to day routines, then an adjustment may be in order. What type of

helmet/band is Evan wearing? DOC, STAR, local helmet?

Give your orthotist a call to have them double check the fit is

proper.

Best of luck with the helmet, please keep us posted.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Evan, 8months, just got his helmet last week. His first night

> sleeping in the helmet was last night, and I finally took it off at

> 2:30am when the guilt set in. Are there any tricks to making him

> more comfortable while laying flat in his crib? Also, he and I

used

> to keep pretty busy and he loves riding in the car. Now, the

helmet

> keeps him scrunched uncomfortably in the car seat and he cries when

> in the carseat. Are there any tricks for making the car seat more

> comfortable while he's in the helmet. I'd hate to put a hold on

our

> outings... he loves them, and going out and being active keeps me

> sane!!! Please help! I've been reading all the postings for this

> group and they've helped immensely! Thanks to all! --Chanda,

Evan's

> Mom

[Guest guest]

Chanda,

Awww I'm sorry to hear of your son's troubles in his helmet.

What type of hemlmet is Evan in? My daughter never had a problem

sleeping in her band or being in the car seat. Maybe your son's band

needs an adjustment?? Have you been in to see your orthotist since

you got the band? My Daughter got her second band last Monday and

this Monday we had an appointment with her orthotist. She grew in one

week!!! I was in shock b/c she is 14 months old. So in only one weeks

time, she needed an adjustment. I'd call your orthotist and ask for

an appt. ASAP! Please keep up posted.

> Evan, 8months, just got his helmet last week. His first night

> sleeping in the helmet was last night, and I finally took it off at

> 2:30am when the guilt set in. Are there any tricks to making him

> more comfortable while laying flat in his crib? Also, he and I

used

> to keep pretty busy and he loves riding in the car. Now, the

helmet

> keeps him scrunched uncomfortably in the car seat and he cries when

> in the carseat. Are there any tricks for making the car seat more

> comfortable while he's in the helmet. I'd hate to put a hold on

our

> outings... he loves them, and going out and being active keeps me

> sane!!! Please help! I've been reading all the postings for this

> group and they've helped immensely! Thanks to all! --Chanda,

Evan's

> Mom