Day 3 with DOC Band and mom has questions!

[Guest guest]

My little girl, Reagan, has been in her DOC band since Monday. She's

slept through the night for the past two nights and doesn't really

seem to be too bothered by her helmet. Is it normal for it to shift a

bit? I feel like it moves down close to one of her eyes and pushes on

her ear a little bit. Again, it doesn't seem to bother her, but it

drives me nuts. Anyone else?

Also, how do you, as a parent, adjust to not being able to kiss her

forehead or even see her eyes when she's sitting on the floor? And

how many of you have been head-butted?! That's a fun one!

She's been great and seems to be her normal happy self, but I'm a

normal worried parent. Help to put my mind at ease!!

Mindi

[Guest guest]

Hi there-

Glad to hear she's adjusting so well to the band, my son was the

same way and it made things so much easier. It is perfectly normal

for there to be a bit of shifting at first, especially within the

first week, because CT likes to wait a week before making any major

adjustments (if any) to the band. I was specifially told by our

therapist that it was going to be low in his eyes at first and that

it would bother me, but to avoid tugging and adjusting it because it

would only annoy my son (I still did it a few times!). As the head

grows, it will tighten and lift a little too, so for now, I would

just wait until your first follow up appointment and just ask them

about it then.

You really get used to the band, It seemed really normal to me after

only about a week. And my son wore his bands for over 7 months, so

it was actually an adjustment again when he was NOT wearing it

anymore. I was/am more of a cheek kisser, so I always had access to

those, and I learned quickly to duck/move out of the way when I saw

his head coming toward me! It gets easier, I promise!

Good luck!

Jake- 2 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

Jordan-5

>

> My little girl, Reagan, has been in her DOC band since Monday.

She's

> slept through the night for the past two nights and doesn't really

> seem to be too bothered by her helmet. Is it normal for it to

shift a

> bit? I feel like it moves down close to one of her eyes and

pushes on

> her ear a little bit. Again, it doesn't seem to bother her, but

it

> drives me nuts. Anyone else?

>

> Also, how do you, as a parent, adjust to not being able to kiss

her

> forehead or even see her eyes when she's sitting on the floor?

And

> how many of you have been head-butted?! That's a fun one!

>

> She's been great and seems to be her normal happy self, but I'm a

> normal worried parent. Help to put my mind at ease!!

>

> Mindi

>

[Guest guest]

I got lip stickers (since it is around Valentines they are avaliable

now) and put a couple on his helmet. I miss kissing his head so much.I

am getting use to it now but I hate not being able to see his face when

he sits on my lap. I feel that I take full advantage of the hour he

has with out the helmet on-it seems like such a treat to get to see all

of him. You take it for granted before. I am sure it will only get

easier.

GOOD LUCK:)

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your kind words and encouragment. It's rough

because she's started physical therapy this week for her torticollis

and hated every second of it. Not to mention she's teething right now

too. Poor kid. I know she's resilient and she's been a trooper.

It's definitely mom who is having a harder time!!

>

> I got lip stickers (since it is around Valentines they are avaliable

> now) and put a couple on his helmet. I miss kissing his head so

much.I

> am getting use to it now but I hate not being able to see his face

when

> he sits on my lap. I feel that I take full advantage of the hour he

> has with out the helmet on-it seems like such a treat to get to see

all

> of him. You take it for granted before. I am sure it will only get

> easier.

> GOOD LUCK:)

>

[Guest guest]

Briar attended PT from when he was 3 months old and went weekly. He

is now 9 months old and is almost done (only a couple more

sessions). She will get use to going, Briar use to hate it(to the

point that if he heard his PTs voice, he would start crying) and

would scream the whole time. He now actually smiles and laughs when

he goes. Just give it some time, it will get better. It is putting

them in positions that they do not want to be in so they will cry.

Also keep up on the streches at home it will make her use to it:)

> >

> > I got lip stickers (since it is around Valentines they are

avaliable

> > now) and put a couple on his helmet. I miss kissing his head so

> much.I

> > am getting use to it now but I hate not being able to see his

face

> when

> > he sits on my lap. I feel that I take full advantage of the hour

he

> > has with out the helmet on-it seems like such a treat to get to

see

> all

> > of him. You take it for granted before. I am sure it will only

get

> > easier.

> > GOOD LUCK:)

> >

>