New to the helmet - Has anyone used the helmet made by Hanger?

September 27, 2009

Hi, my 7 month old son has mild plagio and is just over one week in his helmet.

Our insurance company initially pointed us in the direction of the Hanger

helmet, and as it turns out they denied coverage on it. At this point though, he

was already fitted for the helmet because we didn't want to waste much time

getting it started. (Wanted to get on with the process in order to be done with

it as soon as possible.) Anyways, maybe I'm being completely paranoid, but is it

possible that his head could look worse before it looks better? My worry level

is up to begin with because I'm seeing some skin sensitivity and just in general

am worried he won't be able to tolerate/adjust to this process. I'm curious to

hear of experiences of anyone who has used this type of helmet before.

On another note, I was advised to put moleskin on some areas inside the helmet

to help relieve some of the skin sensitivity. My son's head has been soaking wet

every time I take it off him, and it doesn't help that it's been super hot here.

How do you all handle the heat/possible heat rashes?

Thanks!

September 27, 2009

We are two months into our Hanger helmet. I think the adjustment was harder on

me than on my son, who got his helmet at 6 months old. He did just fine other

than a few red spots and I was told his head would sweat for the first week or

two and then his body would adjust to it and he no longer gets a sweaty head. As

far as the red spots, the orthotist had to do a little trimmimg on the first few

visits. But over all, has adjusted very well and it hasnt affected him

sleeping what so ever.

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> Hi, my 7 month old son has mild plagio and is just over one week in his

helmet. Our insurance company initially pointed us in the direction of the

Hanger helmet, and as it turns out they denied coverage on it. At this point

though, he was already fitted for the helmet because we didn't want to waste

much time getting it started. (Wanted to get on with the process in order to be

done with it as soon as possible.) Anyways, maybe I'm being completely paranoid,

but is it possible that his head could look worse before it looks better? My

worry level is up to begin with because I'm seeing some skin sensitivity and

just in general am worried he won't be able to tolerate/adjust to this process.

I'm curious to hear of experiences of anyone who has used this type of helmet

before.

>

> On another note, I was advised to put moleskin on some areas inside the helmet

to help relieve some of the skin sensitivity. My son's head has been soaking wet

every time I take it off him, and it doesn't help that it's been super hot here.

How do you all handle the heat/possible heat rashes?

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> Thanks!

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September 28, 2009

We used a Hanger. It took a lot of fitting to get it right. Did Hanger scan? If you are thinking it looks worse, I would ask for another scan. You can compare the 2 to see where the changes are.

Also, sweating is very normal. Just make sure you clean it with 91% alcohol to keep down the stink and dress you kids lightly. Keep 'em indoors with the air on as much as possible in the summer heat! Even a fan in their room at night is good.

If you see redness that does not go away after the 1 hour break do NOT put the band back on. It can cause skin breakdown which would furthur delay the treatment.

As far as moleskin, we did not use that. I am not sure what it would be for. If the skin is red I would think that it would be from the pressure and more thickness would add to that pressure. If it is from the band rubbing then I would think that the band is too big. A band should have holding points and empty spots where the flatness is. A bit of shifting is ok but I don;t think there should be enough to cause a rub burn.