Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 My son just started wearing his helmet last week. It's rubbing his forehead alot. At his one week follow up, it was rubbing so bad that there was a sore on his head and a bunch of the skin peeled in that area. We were told to keep it off until it healed. We put it back on him yesterday and it was still rubbing... now in a different spot. We ahd it adjusted again this morning, but it still is leaving a BIG red spot! Obviously, we don't want him to stop wearing it, but we don't want him to be in pain because of it either. Does anybody have any suggestions to help stop the rubbing? Thanks -Noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 If you're getting red spots you'll need the ortho to make an adjustment. If the ortho is experienced he/she should be able to fix the problem. In a few cases the fix is to make a new band (usually because it didn't fit properly at the begining). -christine sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad > > My son just started wearing his helmet last week. It's rubbing his > forehead alot. At his one week follow up, it was rubbing so bad that > there was a sore on his head and a bunch of the skin peeled in that > area. We were told to keep it off until it healed. We put it back on > him yesterday and it was still rubbing... now in a different spot. We > ahd it adjusted again this morning, but it still is leaving a BIG red > spot! Obviously, we don't want him to stop wearing it, but we don't > want him to be in pain because of it either. Does anybody have any > suggestions to help stop the rubbing? > Thanks > -Noel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 We used a dab of Aquafor to help protect the skin wear the band would rub. HTH! Amy in NY Logan 1 year old/ DOC band grad Plagiocephaly From: noelcwiseman@...Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:12:57 +0000Subject: help with a new helmet?!? My son just started wearing his helmet last week. It's rubbing his forehead alot. At his one week follow up, it was rubbing so bad that there was a sore on his head and a bunch of the skin peeled in that area. We were told to keep it off until it healed. We put it back on him yesterday and it was still rubbing... now in a different spot. We ahd it adjusted again this morning, but it still is leaving a BIG red spot! Obviously, we don't want him to stop wearing it, but we don't want him to be in pain because of it either. Does anybody have any suggestions to help stop the rubbing? Thanks-Noel Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. Help protect your kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Noel,You can also ask your ortho to put a piece of moleskin in the band if it keeps irritating the same spot. Imagine a receiving blanket type material with adhesive on the back. The same thing happened to my daughter and she's had the moleskin (they change it each visit) for 8 weeks now.Good luck!Sandymom to Lyla - 8 months (8 weeks in DocBand)and Owen 4 help with a new helmet?!? My son just started wearing his helmet last week. It's rubbing his forehead alot. At his one week follow up, it was rubbing so bad that there was a sore on his head and a bunch of the skin peeled in that area. We were told to keep it off until it healed. We put it back on him yesterday and it was still rubbing... now in a different spot. We ahd it adjusted again this morning, but it still is leaving a BIG red spot! Obviously, we don't want him to stop wearing it, but we don't want him to be in pain because of it either. Does anybody have any suggestions to help stop the rubbing? Thanks-Noel Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. Help protect your kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 There is a type of sticker that your ortho can put in that is very smooth so it cuts down on the friction. However, the best thing to do is to get that rubbing part of the helmet ground down. A well- fitted helmet should not create lasting red spots at all. Sometimes it takes a few adjustments to get it right at the beginning, but just keep going back if you see any spots. BTW, very large red spots are often heat marks and nothing to worry about. You should leave the helmet off and see if goes away in a half hour. It's usually the smaller, very bright red and welty-looking spots that are problems. > > > We used a dab of Aquafor to help protect the skin wear the band would rub. HTH! > Amy in NY > Logan 1 year old/ DOC band grad > > > > Plagiocephaly@...: noelcwiseman@...: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:12:57 +0000Subject: help with a new helmet?!? > > > > > My son just started wearing his helmet last week. It's rubbing his forehead alot. At his one week follow up, it was rubbing so bad that there was a sore on his head and a bunch of the skin peeled in that area. We were told to keep it off until it healed. We put it back on him yesterday and it was still rubbing... now in a different spot. We ahd it adjusted again this morning, but it still is leaving a BIG red spot! Obviously, we don't want him to stop wearing it, but we don't want him to be in pain because of it either. Does anybody have any suggestions to help stop the rubbing? Thanks-Noel > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. > http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html? ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Sandy, Using the moleskin was the best advice ever! The rubbing on his forehead stopped! I am going to tell the tech about your suggestion at our appointment next week. He's given us the advice of other parents in dealing with a variety of things. I'm sure he'll pass your advice on. BTW... the tech is the one who suggested this group to us. with Hanger in town, WV has been helpful and reassuring throughout the process. -Noel (in WV) mom to Dillon (almost 4 weeks in Hanger helmet) > > Noel, > > You can also ask your ortho to put a piece of moleskin in the band if it keeps irritating the same spot. Imagine a receiving blanket type material with adhesive on the back. The same thing happened to my daughter and she's had the moleskin (they change it each visit) for 8 weeks now. > > Good luck! > > Sandy > mom to Lyla - 8 months (8 weeks in DocBand) > and Owen 4 > > > help with a new helmet?!? > > > > My son just started wearing his helmet last week. It's rubbing his > forehead alot. At his one week follow up, it was rubbing so bad that > there was a sore on his head and a bunch of the skin peeled in that > area. We were told to keep it off until it healed. We put it back on > him yesterday and it was still rubbing... now in a different spot. We > ahd it adjusted again this morning, but it still is leaving a BIG red > spot! Obviously, we don't want him to stop wearing it, but we don't > want him to be in pain because of it either. Does anybody have any > suggestions to help stop the rubbing? > Thanks > -Noel > > > > ________________________________ > Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. Help protect your kids. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Glad you found some relief for him! Some babies just have HIGHLY sensitive skin and that moleskin seems to save the day every time! I think they hesitate to put it on because it needs to be replaced weekly and can't be cleaned with alcohol, so there's more chance of sticky stuff getting in the way I suppose. Take care,Sandy help with a new helmet?!? > > > > My son just started wearing his helmet last week. It's rubbing his > forehead alot. At his one week follow up, it was rubbing so bad that > there was a sore on his head and a bunch of the skin peeled in that > area. We were told to keep it off until it healed. We put it back on > him yesterday and it was still rubbing... now in a different spot. We > ahd it adjusted again this morning, but it still is leaving a BIG red > spot! Obviously, we don't want him to stop wearing it, but we don't > want him to be in pain because of it either. Does anybody have any > suggestions to help stop the rubbing? > Thanks > -Noel > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. Help protect your kids. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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