Red Forehead

[Guest guest]

My daughter has had her Hanger band for a week now. On the 7th day, I took it

off to clean it and noticed that her forehead was very red and it was red around

the edges of her cheeks. I know in the paperwork it said to take it off if you

see any red marks. I did that thinking that they would go away. The ones on

her cheeks have but her forehead is still red and the helmet has been off now

for over 12 hours. I am not real sure what to do. SHould i be concerned or

should I just put the helmet back on?

[Guest guest]

You should keep it off. Most likely here is too much pressure on her head. My

daughter had brachy - flat in back with extra width. Her band always got tight

in the forehead area as she grew and would get red like a very mild sunburn. But

lucky for us we could go the next day for an adjustment. I think you will be

waiting for tuesday, and don't want to create any problems for her, so it is

better to be on the safe side and leave the band off.

Leave a message for your ortho, and try to get in early on Tues.

-christine

sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad

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> My daughter has had her Hanger band for a week now. On the 7th day, I took it

off to clean it and noticed that her forehead was very red and it was red around

the edges of her cheeks. I know in the paperwork it said to take it off if you

see any red marks. I did that thinking that they would go away. The ones on

her cheeks have but her forehead is still red and the helmet has been off now

for over 12 hours. I am not real sure what to do. SHould i be concerned or

should I just put the helmet back on?

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