Re: Abrasions on forhead and cheeks

September 30, 2005

I didn't know that the Hanger in Swansea did helmets. I'm from St.

Louis and we ended up going with a passive local helmet for my son.

When we were deciding what band to use I was trying to find a Hanger

location that did helmets (in St. Louis), but they weren't very

helpful to me and I just kind of gave up. I live in St. Louis but I'm

originally from Illinois and all my Dh's family is from the Belleville

area. I'm glad to hear that the Hanger there is being so responsive.

Good luck with the 2nd helmet!

Connor (PPO helmet grad 8/04, tort resolved, mild craniofacial microsomia)

> > > > > My 8-month old daughter is on her 13th day with

> > > > the helmet. As we

> > > > > progress in having her wear it longer every day

> > > > the redness across

> > > > her

> > > > > entire forehead and the upper part of her cheeks

> > > > has gone from

> > > > > disappearing to lasting the entire time the helmet

> > > > is off. We've

> > > > gone

> > > > > in at least twice a week to have it adjusted as

> > > > well as left it

> > > > off

> > > > > until the skin heals and nothing seems to be

> > > > helping. I know some

> > > > > websites have stated that skin irritation and

> > > > breakdown occurs in

> > > > > about 5% of helmet wearers. They also say that

> > > > there are

> > > > treatment

> > > > > protocals for this. Does anyone know what they

> > > > are? My sweetie

> > > > is

> > > > > wearing a helmet versus a band. The helmet only

> > > > has a 2 and 1/2

> > > > in.

> > > > > hole at the top versus the band which appears more

> > > > open in

> > > > pictures.

> > > > > Has anyone heard of better luck with the band

> > > > versus a helmet? I

> > > > know

> > > > > that doing this is what's best for her but I

> > > > haven't wanted to

> > > > from

> > > > > the start and this isn't making it any easier.

> > > > It's so hard to

> > > > look

> > > > > at her soft skin all flaming red and sore. Any

> > > > suggestions?

> > > > Thanks.

> > > > > Angie

> > > >

> > >

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September 30, 2005