Doesn't like his new helmet, HELP!! VERY frustrated

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It's been three weeks since we got this helmet. We have been through

one adjustment. Basically, he doesn't like his helmet contrary to

what others say - he will accept it quickly. During the day, if I

hold him all the time, he is fine. I have to take it off when I

breastfeed him, and at night, if he has it on, he wakes up screaming,

sweating. (I bought him a cotton, comfortable outfit) If I'm lucky,

he will fall asleep, but he will cry every 30 minutes. It's been

stressful to me, my husband, and my three-year old son. My baby used

to sleep for nine hours from 6-3, then 3 hours after, but since we got

this helmet, he wakes up 3-4 times a night. It's very stressful, and

I have to choose our mental health or his plagio treatment.

We tried to put it on before he falls asleep (before feeding), and

sometimes it worked. But these days I put it on after he falls

asleep. Sometimes he stays asleep, but he will wake up crying right

away or 10 minutes later. Medical professionals just say I choose

what I have to do, and the only thing they can do is to tell me the

helmet has to be on for 20-23 hours a day.

I'm losing my patience, and I have been taking lots of " break " from

the helmet. I don't know if the baby's head's deformity is

progressing or getting better on its on. I started seeing some round

spots. Now I use a Japanese " futon " for babies, the mattress is a

little softer, but safe enough to be on the market, in case I can't

put the helmet on him.

please help - he is still screaming and my husband hasn't come home yet!