Re: Getting Helmet Today, Any Advice

[Guest guest]

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> Aiden (5 months old) will be getting his helmet today. Does anyone have any

advice for me?

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Congratulations on starting the process. The first days are difficult, but you

will get into a pattern and a routine and it gets easier. I found that with my

daughter, keeping to a schedule helped her get used to the band. We washed it

around the same time daily and bathed or washed her head (the helmet does get

stinky, so clean it well and dry it fully. You can leave it out in the sun to

dry too). We made it quick and simple. She cried a lot at first with the neck

excercises, but soon she began having fun with it because I'd count out loud and

make funny faces. She wore the helment from Jan-May (6-10 months)and it was not

as big of a deal as I thought it would be. She slept well with it the whole

time, adapted beautifully to wearing it and actually missed it when it came off.

People did ask questions or look at when we were out, but I got used to

it quickly. There was curiosity as well as people who's children wore the band

or needed it who offered support or had questions. And she looked so cute in

her helmet with the stickers we'd change weekly.

For what it's worth, I am so happy we made the decision to get the band done.

Her head, while not completely perfectly round, it so beautifully shaped now.

Her forehead is smooth and even, her back of head evened out a lot and her

facial features and ears are aligned now.

Take it day by day at first. The time goes quickly.

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Aiden (5 months old) will be getting his helmet today. Does anyone have any

advice for me?

> >

> Congratulations on starting the process. The first days are difficult, but you

will get into a pattern and a routine and it gets easier. I found that with my

daughter, keeping to a schedule helped her get used to the band. We washed it

around the same time daily and bathed or washed her head (the helmet does get

stinky, so clean it well and dry it fully. You can leave it out in the sun to

dry too). We made it quick and simple. She cried a lot at first with the neck

excercises, but soon she began having fun with it because I'd count out loud and

make funny faces. She wore the helment from Jan-May (6-10 months)and it was not

as big of a deal as I thought it would be. She slept well with it the whole

time, adapted beautifully to wearing it and actually missed it when it came off.

>

> People did ask questions or look at when we were out, but I got used

to it quickly. There was curiosity as well as people who's children wore the

band or needed it who offered support or had questions. And she looked so cute

in her helmet with the stickers we'd change weekly.

>

> For what it's worth, I am so happy we made the decision to get the band done.

Her head, while not completely perfectly round, it so beautifully shaped now.

Her forehead is smooth and even, her back of head evened out a lot and her

facial features and ears are aligned now.

>

> Take it day by day at first. The time goes quickly.

Thank you. It has almost been a week and we are almost up to doing the 23 hours

a day. He is fine with his helmet, doesn't even seem to notice. He is

sometimes really picky so I thought we would have issues while he got used to

having the helmet on but nothing (which is great).