Also day 2 in helmet- Some sliding and some red spots where sideburns are

October 11, 2008

Hi , and everyone. Diego is also in his second day with his new Starband.

His band also seems to move just a tad lower towards his brows if he's laying

down and moves his head back, but it doesn't seem like a problem. What we have

noticed is that the sideburns seem to be a little tight on his cheeks, just in

front of his ears, and the skin there stays red and hot for a few hours after

the helmet comes off. It's almost like a little indentation of the side

burns.... but it does go away, so we put the helmet back on today. Does anyone

have any experience with this?

Thanks!

Cecily, mom to Diego, 5 months today, 2 days in his Starband

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From: sbmcd15@...

Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:20:47 -0700

Subject: day 2 helmet- is sliding normal?

We are on day two with our new helmet. Luckily my daughter has taken to it

pretty well. I am a little concerned how close it comes to her eyebrows- I know

she has plagio and brachy so it can't be as band like as other kids might have.

Is it normal for the band to slide around a little, our ortho said that she will

grow into it. We used a local place that our ped recommended and took his own

son too, but I hope that wasn't a mistake. He is a wonderful person and very

patient, but I hope the fit is as good as possible. My daughter also always has

a mark on the side of her forehead and down near her ear that takes a long time

to go away from the edge of the helmet- has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks for your help!

Mom to McKenna- 6 months- day 2 in helmet

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