RE: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc - STARLIGHT BAND

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Hi , sorry to change the subject a bit, but I see that your daughter is in a starlight band. My 7 month daughter is in a Hanger band, but she may switch to the Starlight (sp?) because her head/skin is becoming too hot in the Hanger band (long story ). With the lack of padding, do you notice that your daughter's head is staying cool? Is there a lot of sweating? Is she developing many red marks? Wichita, KS Johansson <jennyhjohansson@...> wrote: My daughter has been in her starlite band for almost 2 weeks and she is still doing very well in it. She doesnt fight at all to put it on or off anymore. I am glad that we did it...and I am really hoping for improvement. I just had baby 2 over the weekend and I am already checking his head. Plagiocephaly From: nwilkens2275 Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000Subject: Re: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc Sophia and -I know this is an older post, but I was reading back and came across the fact that you have older babies. My son will be 17 months when he is banded (assuming the doctor gives us the prescription next week). Since you've had a few weeks with the band under your belts, can you

share some more of your experience with me? Are you glad you did it? Has it been hard? Sophia, your post was like reading my own story. I too am worried about my little Jake's sunny disposition. How are things going so far? And have you seen any improvement yet? from RaleighMom of Jake - 16 months - future STARband wearer (hopefully!)>> > Hi Sofia,> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may

be different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience when he begins. Good Luck!> > > Plagiocephaly@...: sofiam@...: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc> > > > > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and

obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will

I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...thanks,Sofia > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007> Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. Start now!

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She does sweat alot in the starlite band. He told us to just not overdress her..and thankfully its a little colder now too. But, it does not seem to bother her...and thankfully no red marks. He did put some padding in it for an adjustment but he took it out later since it was not staying in place (I guess because of the sweat and the fact that she has hair). But he did tell us that for her he think she would benefit from the starlite because of her age he thought that the lack of padding would give her better results. Hope that helps.

Plagiocephaly From: epez75@...Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:04:21 -0800Subject: RE: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc - STARLIGHT BAND

Hi , sorry to change the subject a bit, but I see that your daughter is in a starlight band. My 7 month daughter is in a Hanger band, but she may switch to the Starlight (sp?) because her head/skin is becoming too hot in the Hanger band (long story ). With the lack of padding, do you notice that your daughter's head is staying cool? Is there a lot of sweating? Is she developing many red marks?

Wichita, KS Johansson <jennyhjohanssonhotmail> wrote:

My daughter has been in her starlite band for almost 2 weeks and she is still doing very well in it. She doesnt fight at all to put it on or off anymore. I am glad that we did it...and I am really hoping for improvement. I just had baby 2 over the weekend and I am already checking his head.

Plagiocephaly From: nwilkens2275 Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000Subject: Re: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

Sophia and -I know this is an older post, but I was reading back and came across the fact that you have older babies. My son will be 17 months when he is banded (assuming the doctor gives us the prescription next week). Since you've had a few weeks with the band under your belts, can you share some more of your experience with me? Are you glad you did it? Has it been hard? Sophia, your post was like reading my own story. I too am worried about my little Jake's sunny disposition. How are things going so far? And have you seen any improvement yet? from RaleighMom of Jake - 16 months - future STARband wearer (hopefully!)>> > Hi Sofia,> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may be different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience when he begins. Good Luck!> > > Plagiocephaly@...: sofiam@...: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc> > > > > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...thanks,Sofia > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007>

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Yes, that does help. Thank you! Our orthotist at Hanger is working with us on how to get more air to Gracie's skin. We are working our way back into the helmet after two weeks of having it off (to heal the rash on almost all of her head). This time, we have holes drilled all over the helmet (it looks like a collander). Ha! She also made the hole on top much bigger. So far, so good. It sounds like the Starlite band wouldn't help us (unless we turned it into a collander, ha!). Thanks alot for answering my question. Hope all goes well with your daughter's treatment! Johansson <jennyhjohansson@...> wrote: Hi , She does sweat alot in the starlite band. He told us to just not overdress her..and thankfully its a little colder now too. But, it does not seem to bother her...and thankfully no red marks. He did put some padding in it for an adjustment but he took it out later since it was not staying in place (I guess because of the sweat and the fact that she has hair). But he did tell us that for her he think she would benefit from the starlite because of her age he thought that the lack of padding would give her better results. Hope that helps. Plagiocephaly From: epez75 Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:04:21 -0800Subject: RE: older kid, winter

hats, clothes, etc - STARLIGHT BAND Hi , sorry to change the subject a bit, but I see that your daughter is in a starlight band. My 7 month daughter is in a Hanger band, but she may switch to the Starlight (sp?) because her head/skin is becoming too hot in the Hanger band (long story ). With the lack of padding, do you notice that your daughter's head is staying cool? Is there a lot of sweating? Is she developing many red marks? Wichita, KS Johansson <jennyhjohanssonhotmail> wrote: My daughter has been in her starlite band for almost 2 weeks and she is still doing very well in it. She doesnt fight

at all to put it on or off anymore. I am glad that we did it...and I am really hoping for improvement. I just had baby 2 over the weekend and I am already checking his head. Plagiocephaly From: nwilkens2275 Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000Subject: Re: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc Sophia and -I know this is an older post, but I was reading back and came across the fact that you have older babies. My son will be 17 months when he is banded (assuming the doctor gives us the prescription next week). Since you've had a few weeks with the band under your belts, can you share some more of your experience with me? Are you glad you did it? Has it been hard? Sophia, your post was like reading my own story. I too am worried about my little

Jake's sunny disposition. How are things going so far? And have you seen any improvement yet? from RaleighMom of Jake - 16 months - future STARband wearer (hopefully!)>> > Hi Sofia,> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may be different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round out...and now they told us

that this is the latest age that they were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience when he begins. Good Luck!> > > Plagiocephaly@...: sofiam@...: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc> > > > > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being out on his head - a

winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really don't know how to

sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...thanks,Sofia > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007> Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. Start now! Looking for last minute shopping

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I am so glad that the holes over the top are working! I am sorry to hear that she got a rash all over. I hope that everything goes well with Gracie's treatment too! What a precious name!

Plagiocephaly From: epez75@...Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:07:45 -0800Subject: RE: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc - STARLIGHT BAND

Yes, that does help. Thank you! Our orthotist at Hanger is working with us on how to get more air to Gracie's skin. We are working our way back into the helmet after two weeks of having it off (to heal the rash on almost all of her head). This time, we have holes drilled all over the helmet (it looks like a collander). Ha! She also made the hole on top much bigger. So far, so good. It sounds like the Starlite band wouldn't help us (unless we turned it into a collander, ha!). Thanks alot for answering my question. Hope all goes well with your daughter's treatment!

Johansson <jennyhjohanssonhotmail> wrote:

Hi , She does sweat alot in the starlite band. He told us to just not overdress her..and thankfully its a little colder now too. But, it does not seem to bother her...and thankfully no red marks. He did put some padding in it for an adjustment but he took it out later since it was not staying in place (I guess because of the sweat and the fact that she has hair). But he did tell us that for her he think she would benefit from the starlite because of her age he thought that the lack of padding would give her better results. Hope that helps.

Plagiocephaly From: epez75 Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:04:21 -0800Subject: RE: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc - STARLIGHT BAND

Hi , sorry to change the subject a bit, but I see that your daughter is in a starlight band. My 7 month daughter is in a Hanger band, but she may switch to the Starlight (sp?) because her head/skin is becoming too hot in the Hanger band (long story ). With the lack of padding, do you notice that your daughter's head is staying cool? Is there a lot of sweating? Is she developing many red marks?

Wichita, KS Johansson <jennyhjohanssonhotmail> wrote:

My daughter has been in her starlite band for almost 2 weeks and she is still doing very well in it. She doesnt fight at all to put it on or off anymore. I am glad that we did it...and I am really hoping for improvement. I just had baby 2 over the weekend and I am already checking his head.

Plagiocephaly From: nwilkens2275 Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:40:42 +0000Subject: Re: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc

Sophia and -I know this is an older post, but I was reading back and came across the fact that you have older babies. My son will be 17 months when he is banded (assuming the doctor gives us the prescription next week). Since you've had a few weeks with the band under your belts, can you share some more of your experience with me? Are you glad you did it? Has it been hard? Sophia, your post was like reading my own story. I too am worried about my little Jake's sunny disposition. How are things going so far? And have you seen any improvement yet? from RaleighMom of Jake - 16 months - future STARband wearer (hopefully!)>> > Hi Sofia,> > We are in the exact same boat as you. My daughter (18 months on Wednesday) was casted right before Christmas and her helmet comes in on Thursday..and I have many of the same questions. She hates anything on her head..bows...hats..etc...and I am worried that she will figure out how to take it off...she is very strong willed. We are going with the Star Light band..so it may be different experience than Cranial Tech? ButI can definitely relate to you because we were also told by several drs that it would round out...and now they told us that this is the latest age that they were willing to band her at...I am really hoping for some good improvement...they told us she would need to wear it until her 2nd birthday. I would love to hear about his progress and experience when he begins. Good Luck!> > > Plagiocephaly@...: sofiam@...: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:35:31 -0600Subject: older kid, winter hats, clothes, etc> > > > > Hi all,We decided to go ahead with Cranial Tech with our 18.5 month old son....I know this is a bit late, but Cranial Tech people say that he willstill benefit from it, although obviously the results would've beenbetter if we did this a year ago... (when four different docs said itwould go away by itself, and obviously, a year later it hasn't, so...)He's quite smart and I know he will absolutely hate this head band onhis head. He hates anything being out on his head - a winter hat, ahood, and pulls it all off in seconds. I can just imagine him mopingaround the house, begging me to pick him up all the time when he juststarts out with the band...I'm also very afraid his normally sunny, shiny and very happypersonality will turn sour after we do this to him...Anyone has experience with 'older' babies and their psychologicalreaction to this thing?Also, we live in Chicago, and it's cold here - what do you do forwinter hats over the bands? He walks outside quite a bit, even in thisweather, so what do you do, just buy a hat that's meant for a 5-yearold?And another question - his head is quite big for his age as it is, andwe sometimes have problems fitting his head through the shirt openingswhen we dress him/undress him...Will I have to buy all new larger shirts (just so they have a largeshead opening) for him? He'll drown in clothes meant for 4-5 year olds,and I really don't know how to sew...What do you all do about clothes/winter hats?And any ideas or thoughts on how to make this better for an 'older'baby who already shows his likes and dislikes very clearly...thanks,Sofia > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007>

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