Re: Sleep Question

[Guest guest]

The bar should be 2 " longer than his shoulders. He probably needs a

longer bar. I've read here that children can be uncomfortable if the

bar is too short. Maybe you can call your doctor and get a longer

bar before your next appointment.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

>

> Hello,

>

> My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months now

> for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able to

> flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in

order

> to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

> asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on his

> belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had been

> sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we have

> put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself over

> once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before he

> would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think it

> has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it

did

> then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but maybe I

> am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

> sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband placed

> the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and it

> is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders. Or,

do

> I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and his

> sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband thinks

> nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom of

> course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am concerned.

Any

> feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2 1/2

> weeks.

>

> Stacey

>

> Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

Try to measure his shoulders and meaure his bar - being too short could cause

discomfort sleeping.

s.

Sleep Question

Hello,

My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months now

for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able to

flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in order

to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on his

belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had been

sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we have

put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself over

once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before he

would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think it

has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it did

then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but maybe I

am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband placed

the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and it

is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders. Or, do

I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and his

sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband thinks

nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom of

course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am concerned. Any

feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2 1/2

weeks.

Stacey

Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

[Guest guest]

How do you mean 2 " longer?

s.

Re: Sleep Question

The bar should be 2 " longer than his shoulders. He probably needs a

longer bar. I've read here that children can be uncomfortable if the

bar is too short. Maybe you can call your doctor and get a longer

bar before your next appointment.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

>

> Hello,

>

> My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months now

> for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able to

> flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in

order

> to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

> asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on his

> belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had been

> sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we have

> put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself over

> once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before he

> would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think it

> has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it

did

> then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but maybe I

> am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

> sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband placed

> the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and it

> is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders. Or,

do

> I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and his

> sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband thinks

> nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom of

> course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am concerned.

Any

> feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2 1/2

> weeks.

>

> Stacey

>

> Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

We just had this issue. Our bar was too short, making my son very

unhappy. We see Dr. H in MD. He had told us that when the shoes are on

the bar, the heels of the shoes should be about shoulder length apart.

The longer bar has made a huge difference for us.

Re: Sleep Question

Try to measure his shoulders and meaure his bar - being too short could

cause discomfort sleeping.

s.

Sleep Question

Hello,

My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months now

for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able to

flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in order

to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on his

belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had been

sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we have

put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself over

once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before he

would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think it

has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it did

then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but maybe I

am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband placed

the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and it

is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders. Or, do

I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and his

sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband thinks

nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom of

course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am concerned. Any

feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2 1/2

weeks.

Stacey

Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

[Guest guest]

I have to double check but I definitely do not think 's heels

are shoulder length apart like they should be. My husband keeps

saying that if it was the bar being too short then he would be

uncomfortable all the time. He seems happy most of the day except

for his naps and bedtime. I told my husband that it is so strange

that he has not flipped over onto his belly for sleep or play since

Thursday when it was something that he always did.

>

> We just had this issue. Our bar was too short, making my son very

> unhappy. We see Dr. H in MD. He had told us that when the shoes

are on

> the bar, the heels of the shoes should be about shoulder length

apart.

> The longer bar has made a huge difference for us.

>

> Re: Sleep Question

>

> Try to measure his shoulders and meaure his bar - being too short

could

> cause discomfort sleeping.

> s.

>

> Sleep Question

>

>

> Hello,

>

> My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months

now

> for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able to

> flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in

order

> to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

> asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on his

> belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had been

> sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we

have

> put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself over

> once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before he

> would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think it

> has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it

did

> then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but maybe

I

> am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

> sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband placed

> the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and

it

> is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders. Or,

do

> I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and

his

> sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband

thinks

> nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom of

> course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am concerned.

Any

> feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2

1/2

> weeks.

>

> Stacey

>

> Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son's shoulders are 10 inches across and we have a 12 inch bar.

When I called to get a bigger size shoe I told them his shoulders

were now 10 inches and they sent a longer bar, one that was 12

inches.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months

now

> > for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able

to

> > flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in

> order

> > to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

> > asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on

his

> > belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had

been

> > sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we

have

> > put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself

over

> > once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before

he

> > would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think

it

> > has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if

it

> did

> > then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but

maybe I

> > am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of

a

> > sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband

placed

> > the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short

and it

> > is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders.

Or,

> do

> > I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and

his

> > sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband

thinks

> > nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom

of

> > course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am

concerned.

> Any

> > feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2

1/2

> > weeks.

> >

> > Stacey

> >

> > Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

I agree with everyone here, your little probably needs a

longer bar...they just do so much growing in that first year =).

Also, this is around the time when our daughter first started

teething. This may also be contributing to his fussiness at night.

& Grace

>

> Hello,

>

> My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months now

> for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able to

> flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in order

> to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

> asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on his

> belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had been

> sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we have

> put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself over

> once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before he

> would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think it

> has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it did

> then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but maybe I

> am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

> sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband placed

> the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and it

> is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders. Or,

do

> I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and his

> sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband thinks

> nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom of

> course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am concerned.

Any

> feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2 1/2

> weeks.

>

> Stacey

>

> Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

>

[Guest guest]

I left a message for the doctor's office about the issues we are

having. Do I need to wait for the doctor to decide if needs a

new bar or should I just go back to the shoe store where we got the

shoes/bar and talk the person who fit for the brace

originally? He fits many kids with the bars for my doctor.

Should we also be looking into the adjustable bar? Right now we just

have the straight gold bar. What are the disadvantages to the

adjustable bar?

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months

now

> > for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able to

> > flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in

order

> > to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

> > asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on his

> > belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had been

> > sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we

have

> > put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself over

> > once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before he

> > would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think it

> > has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it

did

> > then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but maybe

I

> > am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

> > sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband placed

> > the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and

it

> > is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders. Or,

> do

> > I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and

his

> > sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband

thinks

> > nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom of

> > course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am concerned.

> Any

> > feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2

1/2

> > weeks.

> >

> > Stacey

> >

> > Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I just went through a similar thing with . She was in the gold

6 inch bar and after being happy in the bar for so long, she began

crying a lot and kicking the shoes off every night. I measured the

width between her shoulders - it was 8 inches. I called the doctor

and spoke with the nurse. She got the prescription for the new bar

(I requested the red adjustable one) and I picked up the bar the same

day. She's slept through the night happily in her new bar for three

nights in a row!

I don't know of any disadvantages to the adjustable bar. I think next

time this happens though, it will be so much easier to simply adjust

the bar.

, Judith, (6 mos, fab 12 hrs)

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > My son has been wearing the DBB just about three months

> now

> > > for 23/7. Ever since he was 2 1/2 months old he has been able

to

> > > flip over onto his stomach. Whenever we put him to sleep, in

> order

> > > to soothe himself he would flip over and then instantly fall

> > > asleep. (even tbough I was not thrilled with him sleeping on

his

> > > belly) I usually would turn him onto his back after he had

been

> > > sleeping for awhile. Anyway, the last three days whenever we

> have

> > > put him down for naps or bedtime he has not flipped himself

over

> > > once. He lies on his back and just cries to sleep when before

he

> > > would just flip over and quietly go to bed. Does anyone think

it

> > > has something to do with the shoes or bar? I would think if it

> did

> > > then he would be uncomfortable and crying all the time but

maybe

> I

> > > am missing something. I just think it is strange that all of a

> > > sudden he will not do what makes him happiest. My husband

placed

> > > the bar behind 's shoulders to see if it is too short and

> it

> > > is about equal or maybe a little shorter than his shoulders.

Or,

> > do

> > > I just assume this is normal behavior for a four month old and

> his

> > > sleeping habits and patterns are just changing? My husband

> thinks

> > > nothing of this change in behavior but being a first time mom

of

> > > course anything out of the ordinary happens and I am

concerned.

> > Any

> > > feedback would be great. Our next visit to the doctor is in 2

> 1/2

> > > weeks.

> > >

> > > Stacey

> > >

> > > Mom to LCF 7/8/05 DBB 23/7

> > >

> >

>