Re: loose helmet

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Hi ,

When my son got him helmet, it too was loose. However, I don't think

it should be covering his eyes. Definately shouldn't be moving THAT

much. I would give the ortho a call and just check in with them, see

if you can go in for an adjustment.

Kim

mom to Kaela (9) and Jaxson 8 mo tort/plagio/cranioCap

> Thanks for your response. It helps to hear other stories. Nate

has torticollis, mild to moderate plagiocephaly and no facial

asymetries. When I feed him, I have to be careful or his helmet will

shift and start to scrunch his eyes. When I left him in the crib a

few minutes and came back, it had shifted to the point that one of

his eyes was barely open and the helmet was not fitting the way it

does when he is sitting up or laying when I am watching him. Does

this still seem normal?

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> Re: loose helmet

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> I had this same question when we got Hannah's first band. I even

> posted a pic of my concern and you can see it in the " Hannah B "

> folder and it's called " Gap. " There was such a big gap where her

> flat spot was that her band moved a good deal. It basically was

> teetering between her pressure points and the shifting was much

> worse when she was lying against her head. The band was made for

a

> round head and her head was far from it! I hope this makes

sense.

> It shouldn't be loose enough that it comes off or covers his ears

or

> eyes or anything, but there should be enough room for his flat

area

> to " grow out. " It may be helpful for you to post a picture if

you

> have one.

> sarah, mom to Hannah, DOC #3 3/30

> Cape Cod, Ma

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> --- In Plagiocephaly , " mlendan " <mlendan@c...>

wrote:

> > We got Nate's helmet on Monday. It is loose enough that it

easily

> shifts when he moves. I thought it would have been tighter, but

the

> orthotist said he needed to grow into it in the beginning. Does

> this make sense?

> >

> > I really appreciate this group as a reference. There are

always a

> lot of nice people who respond to my questions. Thanks again for

> any response.

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