Re: Head itches with helmet off. Any advice?

[Guest guest]

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I don't have much new to add, except that our son does it

too, and I also scratch it lightly for him. If his scalp

is a little flaky I brush it or comb it gently but firmly

(enough to get the flakes off but not so much as to bother

him) with a baby brush/comb.

Actually, in our case, liked to scratch his head

BEFORE he ever even had a helmet! He didn't seem bothered

by anything, and didn't really scratch in a singleminded way.

Now he scratches the helmet too!

>

> I'm new here and I searched for this topic but didn't find anything.

> has been in his helmet for 11 days. He's doing very well and

> doesn't seem to mind it.

>

> The last couple of days he has been scratching at his head when I take

> the helmet off. I'm not sure what to do for him. He doesn't scratch

> at it when the helmet is on. I wash his hair every day when I wash

> the helmet and leave it off for his one hour out. I use baby shampoo

> 4-5 times a week and selsen blue with moisturizer (started using that

> for cradle cap) 2-3 times a week.

>

> Any advice? Am I washing him too much?? What more can I do to help

him?

>

> Thanks,

> in UT

>

[Guest guest]

my son has been in his Hanger helmet for 3 months now... and has always

scratched his head the moment it comes off. I started brushing his

hair and where he scratched, he really enjoyed that. Now, he brushes

it himself. I don't think there is anything to be concerned about,

just feels good... I would scratch, too, if I couldn't touch my head

all day We only wash Brody's hair every other day, luckily it is

very cold here in WI so he doesn't sweat that much.

Kerry

mom to Brody 13mos old/ Hanger Helmet 3mos (17mm down to 9 mm)