Re: Help: How did you child react to the band/helmet the first few days?

[Guest guest]

Val,

I'm glad to hear he's doing better this afternoon.

Neither of my banded babies so much as swatted at their bands (until

Cece outgrew hers). We had to go back a couple days after Dane's

fitting to get the forehead trimmed up a bit so he could see better,

but that's it.

Perhaps it is the chin strap. I could understand how that could

frustrate him.

Mom to Dane 4 yo (DOC Grad) and Cece 12 mo (DOC Grad)

> Are there any red spots that last longer than 30 min after you

take off

> the band? Does it seem to fit him OK? Some kids do take a little

> longer to adjust to it, but if he is THAT hysterical, I would

almost

> think that maybe something needs adjusted with the band. Check

him for

> red spots and/or irritation after he wears it for a little while.

You

> may want to go back and see the Orthotist and make sure it is

fitting

> him properly. What kind of band does he have? If the band is

fitting

> him OK, then it may just be that he needs some time to get used to

it

> and realize that it is there to stay (for a while). I know you

don't

> want him to cry, but some kids fuss for the first few days or so

until

> they get more used to wearing it.

>

> Hang in there... it will get easier!

>

> Jen

> (17 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

> (almost 4 yrs)

>

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " linia555 " <linia555@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > My son got his helmet yesterday. He wore it twice and although

we

> > could see that he didn't like it, he didn't cry a lot. Today

it's a

> > different story. We tried it twice and both time he cried his

eyes

> > out. At the end he was shaking, choking and gagging. Both myself

and

> > my husband were crying with him. After 4-5 minutes we just took

it

> > off. We are going to rty again after his nap, but won't leave it

on

> if

> > he has the same reaction. My boy very rarely cries, only when he

is

> > hurt. He didn't cry even when he was a newborn. Well, I didn't

let

> > him. I am absolutely against letting kids cry it out, so it's

not an

> > option for us. I don' know what to do.

> > What was your experience and how did you deal with the weaning

period?

> > thanks,

> > valerie

> > Mark & Sasha 1 y.o. today!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Val,

I'm glad to hear he's doing better this afternoon.

Neither of my banded babies so much as swatted at their bands (until

Cece outgrew hers). We had to go back a couple days after Dane's

fitting to get the forehead trimmed up a bit so he could see better,

but that's it.

Perhaps it is the chin strap. I could understand how that could

frustrate him.

Mom to Dane 4 yo (DOC Grad) and Cece 12 mo (DOC Grad)

> Are there any red spots that last longer than 30 min after you

take off

> the band? Does it seem to fit him OK? Some kids do take a little

> longer to adjust to it, but if he is THAT hysterical, I would

almost

> think that maybe something needs adjusted with the band. Check

him for

> red spots and/or irritation after he wears it for a little while.

You

> may want to go back and see the Orthotist and make sure it is

fitting

> him properly. What kind of band does he have? If the band is

fitting

> him OK, then it may just be that he needs some time to get used to

it

> and realize that it is there to stay (for a while). I know you

don't

> want him to cry, but some kids fuss for the first few days or so

until

> they get more used to wearing it.

>

> Hang in there... it will get easier!

>

> Jen

> (17 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

> (almost 4 yrs)

>

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " linia555 " <linia555@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > My son got his helmet yesterday. He wore it twice and although

we

> > could see that he didn't like it, he didn't cry a lot. Today

it's a

> > different story. We tried it twice and both time he cried his

eyes

> > out. At the end he was shaking, choking and gagging. Both myself

and

> > my husband were crying with him. After 4-5 minutes we just took

it

> > off. We are going to rty again after his nap, but won't leave it

on

> if

> > he has the same reaction. My boy very rarely cries, only when he

is

> > hurt. He didn't cry even when he was a newborn. Well, I didn't

let

> > him. I am absolutely against letting kids cry it out, so it's

not an

> > option for us. I don' know what to do.

> > What was your experience and how did you deal with the weaning

period?

> > thanks,

> > valerie

> > Mark & Sasha 1 y.o. today!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info