Re: Itching after helmet removal?

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Sydney's hair is on the dry side. Even now I only wash it once in 2

days (and we're in india now so it is hot). She had cradle cap when

young, and a very mild case a few times after she turned one. Last

time was this winter, but I can't remember the time before that.

I was told dandruff shampoo works well, but I never tried it because I

was afraid of getting it in her eyes. Also it wasn't that bad, so I

didn't feel it was really needed.

The problem with shampooing less is the stinky helmet. However if we

rinsed her hair daily, shampooed once in two days, and cleaned the

band very well, the stink was minimal.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hello:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My son has been wearing his StarBand helmet for about 5

> weeks.

> > > > We

> > > > > are

> > > > > > truely happy with his progress. However, I've started to

> > > notice

> > > > > that

> > > > > > when we remove his helmet, he starts to scratch one side

> of

> > > his

> > > > > head.

> > > > > > At first he was pulling at his ear, so i took him to his

> > > > > pediatrician

> > > > > > to have him checked out for an ear infection. She said he

> was

> > > > > fine. He

> > > > > > does not have any red spots, but I took him for a helmet

> > > > > > adjustment/check anyway and our orthotist said everything

> was

> > > > fine.

> > > > > > This has been going on for three weeks. Lately, I've

> noticed

> > > > that

> > > > > his

> > > > > > scalp is dry and it could be causing the itching. Has this

> > > > > happened to

> > > > > > anyone before? What can I do to help him? When the helmet

> is

> > > on -

> > > >

> > > > > he

> > > > > > is not bothered at all. It only happens when the helmet is

> > > > > removed.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Any thoughts? I'm reluctant to apply any creams or

> moisturizer

> > > > > because

> > > > > > we were told to avoid any creams on the scalp.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ~

> > > > > > Mom to Noah (7 months)

> > > > > > 5 weeks in StarBand

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