Re:Please tell me he WILL adjust to the band...

May 1, 2008

Most babies take to the band without a problem. Some don't like it at first, but will get over that really soon and then don't even notice it anymore. However, if your son's behaviour doesn't get any better over the next few days, the band might need to be adjusted. Does the red spot go away within an hour of taking it off? If so, then it's probably fine. If not, the band might put too much pressure on that part of the skull and hurt a little bit. Your baby's behaviour should go back to normal in no time; if not, go and talk to your ortho. I have been a member of this group for almost 6 months now and I haven't read a post yet where the baby doesn't adjust at all. I remember a few who had trouble at first, just like your son, but after just a few days, they were just fine. I know this is hard, but hang in there and it will get better.

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May 1, 2008

Thank you both Tammy and for your encouragement. The red

spot has not gone away, nor has it gotten any worse with wear during

the day today - the poor guy is exhausted from not sleeping well

last night I imagine. As I explained to the CT orthotist it appears

as if it is pressure from his sleep position on his " favorite side "

due to the torticollis. The orthotist said that if its not being

caused during the day and only at night then I should try to incline

his crib. I also tried to position him more on his right side

(similar to our reposition efforts earlier) for his naps today and

things seem to go better. I just got him down for the night... if

its worse in the morning I am going to take it off, call CT and see

if they can get us in. We live nearly 3 hours away from them, so

its not a trivial trip.

I am so worried also that if he doesnt wear it enough he might grow

out of it without the hoped correction. Will a day or two matter

(like over the weekend if we cant manage to keep him in it the

recommended 23 hours?).

Thanks!

>

> Most babies take to the band without a problem. Some don't like it

at first, but will get over that really soon and then don't even

notice it anymore. However, if your son's behaviour doesn't get any

better over the next few days, the band might need to be adjusted.

Does the red spot go away within an hour of taking it off? If so,

then it's probably fine. If not, the band might put too much

pressure on that part of the skull and hurt a little bit. Your

baby's behaviour should go back to normal in no time; if not, go and

talk to your ortho.

> I have been a member of this group for almost 6 months now and I

haven't read a post yet where the baby doesn't adjust at all. I

remember a few who had trouble at first, just like your son, but

after just a few days, they were just fine.

> I know this is hard, but hang in there and it will get better.

>

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> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile. Try it now.

>

May 1, 2008

Thanks for the help and encouragement. The red mark is swollen and

not gone after 12 hours. It did not worsen during the day despite

the band being worn all day. I even was able to put him down for

his naps with it on. HOWEVER, he refused to fall asleep tonight and

after nearly 2 hours of screaming, I hit my breaking point and took

the band off again. He was so upset it took me another 45 minutes

to calm him (this is my son who has slept through the night since he

was 4 weeks old and hardly ever fusses at night more than 5 minutes).

I am trying to decide if I should put it back on after I know he is

down hard or just wait until morning again. His sleep habits are

part of the reason we are needing the shape correction, so its at

night when he needs to wear it the most. We have our next appt at

CT on Monday morning, maybe we can limp along through the weekend.

They are nearly 3 hours from us and I dont know if I can make the

trip tomorrow.

I apologize if I am complaining too much.

Thanks again.