Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Sorry to hear that you're having sizing problems too. I will be calling on Monday to see when we can get in. We're so happy that Jess is finally in her helmet and I want to keep the momentum going by having a good fit and not worrying about if the helmet is in the correct position! Thanks for the info about Waterbabies sunscreen. We also have a 3 year old so I'm sure we'll be outside a lot and looking for creative ways to keep Jess cool/sunburn free so she doesn't miss out on her first summer. Thanks again, Robyn (MI) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 She is doing pretty well(very few protests) but we're stuggling with getting a good fit as it seems to keep slipping down too far on her forehead and even seems to slip a little sideways as well. We are not scheduled for our first 'check' for another week and a half, but I'm going to call and see if we can get in sooner. Did anyone else have problems initially with a good fit for their helmet/band? Yes! Yes! We've had a really difficult time with our son 's DOC band. It took a lot of adjusting to get the first band to fit. He's now on the second band and we're having problems all over again. It slips down over one eye and twists slightly, bumping/covering his ears. We're supposed to go back to have it checked 5 days after this recent fitting, but in the interim we're keeping him in the old band. I think it all depends on how "unique" your bambino's individual noggin is! I have been very "asssertive" (in a nice way of course) about getting a fit that we all can live with. Having to adjust his band every time he moves is not acceptable. If you're concerned, don't worry about bothering your orthotist. It's his/her job to make sure that everything works for you and your child. Also, our helmet is open at the top. I'm curious if anyone has any inventive ideas for preventing sunburn. I would think that applying sunscreen would cause skin irritations since her head will be so warm already with the helmet. We've been using Waterbabies sunscreen and so far, so good. It doesn't seem to irritate his scalp, but it also doesn't wash out very easily. It's also sticky and doesn't seem to slide down into his eyes. Plus, 45 SPF!! Woo Woo! Good luck to and happy Easter! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Robyn, I'll get the brochure into the Files sometime this weekend! Kendra srmj4@... wrote: > > Hello again! > > I haven't posted in a few weeks and have been trying to catch up on > posts but wanted to let everyone know that did get her helmet > last week and we are working up to wearing it full time. We were > given a 10 day 'break-in' schedule but I think we'll be at full time > in a few more days. > > She is doing pretty well(very few protests) but we're stuggling with > getting a good fit as it seems to keep slipping down too far on her > forehead and even seems to slip a little sideways as well. We are > not scheduled for our first 'check' for another week and a half, but > I'm going to call and see if we can get in sooner. Did anyone else > have problems initially with a good fit for their helmet/band? > > Also, our helmet is open at the top. I'm curious if anyone has any > inventive ideas for preventing sunburn. I would think that applying > sunscreen would cause skin irritations since her head will be so warm > already with the helmet. > > Kendra, I was reading some of your posts about a brochure that you > put together but I can't seem to open it. Can you send that again or > did you post it somewhere on the Onelist site? I would love to see > it. I'd like to contact our local hospitals and see what I can get > going for new parent info. > > Have a great Easter. > > Robyn (MI) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [Automatic, Safe, Reliable Backups and Restores.] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Thank you Kendra. I look forward to seeing it! Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Kendra, I'm interested in your brochure too, but I can't download zip files for some reason. What are the " Files " ? I've heard them mentioned many times before, but don't have the slightest idea where they are. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Hi ! Go to the onelist site, then click on files (it's on the left hand side). I listed it under "hand-out". Hope the link works!! Kendra Sar617mc@... wrote: Kendra, I'm interested in your brochure too, but I can't download zip files for some reason. What are the "Files"? I've heard them mentioned many times before, but don't have the slightest idea where they are. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Thanks Kendra! I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Kendra, I went under 'files' and couldn't find anything that said handout. Am I looking in the right place? ----Original Message Follows---- From: & Kendra <kbgarv@...> Reply-Plagiocephalyegroups Plagiocephalyegroups Subject: Re: Has Her Helmet Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 23:08:43 -0600 Hi ! Go to the onelist site, then click on files (it's on the left hand side). I listed it under " hand-out " . Hope the link works!! Kendra Sar617mc@... wrote: > Kendra, > I'm interested in your brochure too, but I can't download zip files > for some > reason. What are the " Files " ? I've heard them mentioned many times > before, > but don't have the slightest idea where they are. > Thanks! > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > [Automatic, Safe, Reliable Backups and Restores.] > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 : You're probably looking in the right place. It's all alphabetical, until it gets to "T". Then it starts again at "B". Go down, down, down!!! Let me know!' Kendra Waters wrote: Kendra, I went under 'files' and couldn't find anything that said handout. Am I looking in the right place? ----Original Message Follows---- From: & Kendra <kbgarv@...> Reply-Plagiocephalyegroups Plagiocephalyegroups Subject: Re: Has Her Helmet Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 23:08:43 -0600 Hi ! Go to the onelist site, then click on files (it's on the left hand side). I listed it under "hand-out". Hope the link works!! Kendra Sar617mc@... wrote: > Kendra, > I'm interested in your brochure too, but I can't download zip files > for some > reason. What are the "Files"? I've heard them mentioned many times > before, > but don't have the slightest idea where they are. > Thanks! > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > [Automatic, Safe, Reliable Backups and Restores.] > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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