Happy with banding decision and a sweating question...

[Guest guest]

Hello:

My son has had his helmet (STARband) for one week and 2 days. He is 5

1/2 months. We went in for an adjustment because of a red spot on his

head that was not getting better. When the nurse removed his helmet,

there was visible improvement. He still has the flat spot, but the

back of his head is starting to round out! Wow, I was so impressed. I

was really on the fence about having him banded, but I'm so glad that

we decided to do it. We had been repositioning him for about two

months with no real success. Our pediatrician was completely opposed

to banding, but I scheduled a second opinion with a pedi-neurologist

who thought other wise!

On a completely separate note... does the sweating get better? We live

in Boston and its still on the cold side. I've been dressing him in

lighter clothing, but the sweating is out of control. Please tell me

this gets better?

Any suggestions? The band has not started to smell..but I'm sure with

the spring time..I'm in trouble!

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[Guest guest]

Most moms will say the sweating does get better; however, I think

every kiddo is different. My little guy sweated the entire time

banded! We live in Phx, AZ and he was banded Feb.-April. Glad to

hear that you are seeing results. If the head does start to smell,

we liked the J & J lavendar scented body wash or the J & J soothing

naturals body wash. Also, I used the 91% alcohol for cleaning the

band.

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> Hello:

>

> My son has had his helmet (STARband) for one week and 2 days. He

is 5

> 1/2 months. We went in for an adjustment because of a red spot on

his

> head that was not getting better. When the nurse removed his

helmet,

> there was visible improvement. He still has the flat spot, but the

> back of his head is starting to round out! Wow, I was so

impressed. I

> was really on the fence about having him banded, but I'm so glad

that

> we decided to do it. We had been repositioning him for about two

> months with no real success. Our pediatrician was completely

opposed

> to banding, but I scheduled a second opinion with a pedi-

neurologist

> who thought other wise!

>

> On a completely separate note... does the sweating get better? We

live

> in Boston and its still on the cold side. I've been dressing him in

> lighter clothing, but the sweating is out of control. Please tell

me

> this gets better?

>

> Any suggestions? The band has not started to smell..but I'm sure

with

> the spring time..I'm in trouble!

>

> ~

>