Re: I have a helmet prescription and have some questions.....

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay-

I don't believe the helmet should work as a bike helmet. I'm pretty

sure it would not be up to regulation for that. Plus some helmets,

like the DOCBand are almost completely open on top, where they could

still get injured. Do you do a lot of biking with your baby? I've

never heard someone ask your question before, but hopefully someone

who bikes a lot could help you out. I would think you would have to

put a bike helmet on top of the helmet? But I could be wrong. You

might need to ask the orthotist about that. I'm not sure if they could

be worn at the same time, you might have to take the helmet off to put

the bike helmet on.

If they only wore it 18 hours a day, you could miss out on a lot of

growth and correction, and the helmet really wouldn't be used to it's

fullest potential, and in some instances, would almost be pointless.

It's really important to follow the recommended guidelines to get the

maximum benefits of the helmet in the maximum amount of time.

The helmet should not effect their balance at all. The DOCBand weighs

only 5 ounces, and I believe the STARBand weighs only 6 ounces (not

sure about Hanger but I think it's the same as Star).

How old is your baby? Do you know what kind of helmet you would be

getting? Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Jake-19m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand 8 weeks)

Jordan-4

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> Does the helmet work as a bike helmet? Or would you have to put a

bike

> helmet on top? Would it fit?

> I know you have to wear the helmet 23 hours a day. What would happen

> exactly if some days it was only 18?

> Does the helmet affect their balance? (ie is it heavy?)

> Thanks so much in advance

> ...Kay

>

[Guest guest]

I asked the same question about the bike helmet when my daughter was

in a band, but nobody thought it was a good substitute :-) I never

tried to fit a bike helmet on top, but it sounds difficult.

As for 23 hours a day it is pretty important. The band holds prominent

areas and directs growth to flat areas. Since the head can grow 24

hours a day you want the helmet on as much as possible so you don't

miss any growth. The 1 hour a day the band is off is to clean the band

and the head, and allow the band to dry before putting it on again.

A few babies have a little trouble with the extra weight, but most

don't. the Docband is a little lighter than the starband or Hanger. My

daughter wore a starband and had no problems at all adjusting. She got

the band at 5 mo and learned to sit shortly after, and met all her

milestones on time or early.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

>

> Does the helmet work as a bike helmet? Or would you have to put a bike

> helmet on top? Would it fit?

> I know you have to wear the helmet 23 hours a day. What would happen

> exactly if some days it was only 18?

> Does the helmet affect their balance? (ie is it heavy?)

> Thanks so much in advance

> ...Kay

>