Re: Getting Helmet Tomorrow...

[Guest guest]

Hi -

The first week can be tough on some, but in a lot of instances, the

moms are pleasantly surprised by how easy their child adjusts. I

hope the same happens for you! I would suggest trying to keep your

concern/distress out of your facial expression and pretend to be

thrilled that your son is getting his new " hat. " Babies can read

their mom's facial expressions and if he senses your stress, he's

going to stress. So clap and cheer and smile when they put it on the

first time, try to make him see it as something fun.

Also, try to master putting it on and taking it off quickly, without

too much fuss, and then once it's one, don't fuss with it. Just

pretend like it's not there and hopefully your son will " forget "

about it too. Lining up the ear hole with his one ear (opposite the

velcro opening) helped me get it on straight the first time and it

may help if he's sitting up in his high chair or exersaucer. And

just dress him very lightly, he's going to sweat but as long as he's

not overdressed, he'll be fine and the sweating should subside in a

week to 10 days.

Good luck! Please keep us posted and ask any questions you may have.

Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad 9/19/08)

Jordan-4.5

>

> I'm sure this has been asked before, but I was wondering, for

those of

> you who have been through this; Are there any words of advice for

the

> first week of having the helmet?

> Any recommendations? Tips?

> My son (5 1/2 mos. old) is getting his helmet tomorrow and I'm so

> nervous. I am constantly reassuring myself that we are doing the

right

> thing. I guess I'm worried he'll hate it, cry all the time and

won't

> be able to sleep in it. So, if anyone has any words of advice, I'd

> greatly appreciate it.

>

> Wish us luck!

>

> Mom to , Tort. & Plagio.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much for the advice. I absolutely know can read my

face - he is too good at that! So, I will definitely be putting on my

happy face when the " hat " goes on. Thanks for reminding me though,

because I've gotten caught up in my worries and might have let my

emotions get the better of me at the wrong time.

As for putting it on and off - another worry - that's great advice too.

I greatly appreciate your help.

Thanks,

> >

> > I'm sure this has been asked before, but I was wondering, for

> those of

> > you who have been through this; Are there any words of advice for

> the

> > first week of having the helmet?

> > Any recommendations? Tips?

> > My son (5 1/2 mos. old) is getting his helmet tomorrow and I'm so

> > nervous. I am constantly reassuring myself that we are doing the

> right

> > thing. I guess I'm worried he'll hate it, cry all the time and

> won't

> > be able to sleep in it. So, if anyone has any words of advice, I'd

> > greatly appreciate it.

> >

> > Wish us luck!

> >

> > Mom to , Tort. & Plagio.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

How did it go??

I hope all went well. My son got his helmet on Sept 12. We are

already seeing some improvements!! The discouraging part is he is

have a hard time sleeping in it. My STTN baby is now up every 2 hours

wimpering- its sad... but I have to remember it will be a distant

memory soon. Those first nights of sleeping in the helmet were rough

on us all- so if you need encouragement post here. Good luck and I

hope your baby adjusts easily!!