Re: Sweet baby Mikayla is getting her first vest next week...Suggestions???

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How did you get your doc to okay the vest for her at such a young age? Also,

how big around is her chest? My daughter will be 20 mos tomorrow, and her doc

says NO to the vest until she is at least 2.

Katy

Mom to Austin 4 no CF & Piper 19 months w/CF

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The only thing I would suggest is to give your daughter a few days to

get used to the machine. Let her stuffed animals wear the vest and do

a treatment. I was surprised that it only took about 4 days for my

daughter to wear the vest for the entire 20 minute session.

My daughter received her vest at 14 months-old. She would not sit

still for her treatments. All I did was contact the Vest company and

ask for a prescription for my daughter's doctor. No one was concerned

about her size or age. I now have a 6 month-old baby with cf. When I

asked the (new cf) doctor about when he would receive his vest, the

doctor said that he needs to be at least two. The reason is that

there is some concern about the vibration/shaking of their little

bodies/organs, etc. Something I never thought about. Anyway, we love

the vest. I am really looking forward to my son receiving his one

day. He is very active and I realize I had it easy with my daughter,

she didn't fight treatments until she turned a year.

Sharon, mom to Sophia, 2 1/2 and Jack, 6 months both with cf

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we keep nathan almost 3, busy with video & books, he has had it for over a year.

the art of distraction!

amy mom to nathan almost 3 with cf

Sweet baby Mikayla is getting her first vest next

week...Suggestions???

She is almost 16 months old and it's become nearly impossible to get

good BD's on her while awake (her not us - although by now we might

be able to pull them off in our sleep). We're scheduled to receive

the vest on Tuesday. We'd appreciate any advise from all the

vetrans. Thanks in advance.

Donna

Mom to (13 ncf) and Mikayla (almost 16 months wcf)

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[Guest guest]

Something else that might help is to let her wear a sweat shirt while doing

treatments so that it doesn't push so hard on her tummy. We eased Patti into

her treatments and also let her brother and sister's take turns wearing it. We

still do occasionally so that it will still be neat for her to do.

Dawn mom of 4, 8 and under, the youngest wcf

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Advanced respiratory said was one of the smallest and youngest

that had the vest. I love the vest. It took only couple of sessions

to work up to full therapy. I did not turn the frequency up all the

way the first few times. (I did not want to scare him away)We used

his favorite animal as others have suggested. If you are getting a

custom fitted vest for her then there should be an extra larger one

in the bag. I wore that one and we both done it. It will give you a

true understanding of why sometimes she may want to do an alternative

treatment, bouncing on the ball, bubbles, pats etc. LOVES to

sing nursery rhymes,abc's when he does the vest cause he sounds

so " funny " . Hope all works out well with your sweet baby Mikayla.

Crystal (mother of 3 June 2)

I THOUGHT the terrible twos were almost over now I believe he has

just gotten them!!

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BD's????

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Sweet baby Mikayla is getting her first vest next

week...Suggestions???

> She is almost 16 months old and it's become nearly impossible to get

> good BD's on her while awake ...> Mom to (13 ncf) and Mikayla

(almost 16 months wcf)

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> The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

> be construed as medical advice.

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> PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

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