Guest guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 We saw the same thing with our little gir, who is also in a starband. When we asked about it the her orthotist just shaved around the ring at the top and over the next few days I did not see the ring anymore. Hope this helps! > > well my son has been wearing his helmet for a month and 2 weeks now and its been going rather well. he sleeps in it fine and all, so that is a relief....he is wearing the STARband, with the circle at the top... > > well his head is rounding out but i have started to notice a ring around the top of his head where the helmet hole is, and i figured its just a hair line....(his hair isnt very long) and so i asked the ortho about it and he said he agreed its only his hair. well that was a week ago and i am begging to differ! i can feel a ridge where the hole is, like where it looks like its just a hair line it comes out a little!! > > can any of you mommies help me its freaking me out i got the helmet to help his plagio spot on the side of his head not to correct that one spot just to have a slight bulge on top!!! > > will it go away? has any one else seen this? im hoping its temporary! > > thanks guys > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 It sounds like one of two things. Either the band is too tight and is forcing his head to grow upward out of the hole (path of least resistance) rather than towards the back (which is BAD), or he could have swollen lymphnodes or fluid buildup, which sometimes form around the edges of the band. Although, I'm not sure lymphnodes exist in that area. I would definitely make a point to take him in again and point out your concerns. If the helmet feels loose, then it is hopefully something that will just go away once he's done wearing it (my son had a bump from fluid buildup that formed between the velcro opening on the side and it went away after he graduated). Jake-2.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08) Jordan-5 > > well my son has been wearing his helmet for a month and 2 weeks now and its been going rather well. he sleeps in it fine and all, so that is a relief....he is wearing the STARband, with the circle at the top... > > well his head is rounding out but i have started to notice a ring around the top of his head where the helmet hole is, and i figured its just a hair line....(his hair isnt very long) and so i asked the ortho about it and he said he agreed its only his hair. well that was a week ago and i am begging to differ! i can feel a ridge where the hole is, like where it looks like its just a hair line it comes out a little!! > > can any of you mommies help me its freaking me out i got the helmet to help his plagio spot on the side of his head not to correct that one spot just to have a slight bulge on top!!! > > will it go away? has any one else seen this? im hoping its temporary! > > thanks guys > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I don't think there should be any raised ring around the top. To me this indicates the band is too small. If it is just hair you won't FEEL the ridge, but if you feel it I would get it checked. The head is supposed to fill in the flat areas, not grow out the top. -christine sydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad > > > > well my son has been wearing his helmet for a month and 2 weeks now and its been going rather well. he sleeps in it fine and all, so that is a relief....he is wearing the STARband, with the circle at the top... > > > > well his head is rounding out but i have started to notice a ring around the top of his head where the helmet hole is, and i figured its just a hair line....(his hair isnt very long) and so i asked the ortho about it and he said he agreed its only his hair. well that was a week ago and i am begging to differ! i can feel a ridge where the hole is, like where it looks like its just a hair line it comes out a little!! > > > > can any of you mommies help me its freaking me out i got the helmet to help his plagio spot on the side of his head not to correct that one spot just to have a slight bulge on top!!! > > > > will it go away? has any one else seen this? im hoping its temporary! > > > > thanks guys > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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