Yellow in helmet. Is his head touching?

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My son Aiden just got his helmet and had red marks on his head in the target

area. I went the next day and they shaved that area in the helmet. Now 2 days

later I noticed it's really yellow in the target area. Does that mean it's

touching???

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By " target areas " do you mean flat spots? It shouldn't touch in those areas. It

should only hold in the prominent areas - and that is the place where you should

get the red spots (but not too red). I would go back to the ortho and get a good

explanation.

-christine

sydney, 3 yrs, starband grad

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> My son Aiden just got his helmet and had red marks on his head in the target

area. I went the next day and they shaved that area in the helmet. Now 2 days

later I noticed it's really yellow in the target area. Does that mean it's

touching???

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> > My son Aiden just got his helmet and had red marks on his head in the target

area. I went the next day and they shaved that area in the helmet. Now 2 days

later I noticed it's really yellow in the target area. Does that mean it's

touching???

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I don't have much experience because Mia just got her band on Friday, but if it helps at all - they told me that if the red area is around the size of a quarter, it's most likely the band. If it's a larger area, it's most likely from the heat. If you take the band off often enough to wipe it out along with his head, I can't imagine that it would cause a bacterial infection - but I suppose that anything is possible!

KimOn Mon, May 11, 2009 at 1:22 PM, cregine1 <cregine1@...> wrote:

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At CT the OT told me I could put hydrocortisone (sp?) on the " heat rash " my

daughter developed on the back of her head/neck. I didn't b/c that is a steriod

and the " heat rash " wasn't that bad.

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target area. I went the next day and they shaved that area in the helmet. Now 2

days later I noticed it's really yellow in the target area. Does that mean it's

touching???

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My sons skin is sooo bad to begin with it is very difficult to differentiate what is going on. How long did the heat rash last? Did it look like very very small bumps. I've been using hydrocortisone cream on him here and there because if not he gets bacterial infections. It kills me to use it but if not its another antibiotic.

From: suzanne30 <suzanne30@...>Subject: Re: Yellow in helmet. Is his head touching?Plagiocephaly Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 8:34 PM

At CT the OT told me I could put hydrocortisone (sp?) on the "heat rash" my daughter developed on the back of her head/neck. I didn't b/c that is a steriod and the "heat rash" wasn't that bad.> > >> > > My son Aiden just got his helmet and had red marks on his head in the target area. I went the next day and they shaved that area in the helmet. Now 2 days later I noticed it's really yellow in the target area. Does that mean it's touching???> > >> >>

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Something that is non-perscription and mild to use is lavender oil (find

it in health stores or on-line). It has anti-inflam, antiviral and

antiseptic qualities. It is used to treat psoriasis, eczema and

dermatitis. My family has this in the medicine chest and it has proved

itself worthy. Give it a go, try it mixed with baby oil, vaseline or

mild lotion to make it easier to apply.

Sheryl

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> > > > My son Aiden just got his helmet and had red marks on his head

in the target area. I went the next day and they shaved that area in the

helmet. Now 2 days later I noticed it's really yellow in the target

area. Does that mean it's touching???

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