Re: Released From Helmet But Was Still Going To Wear At Night In Fear Of Going Back

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First I would suggest keeping the band off until it is checked by your ortho.

I'm not sure if it can be adjusted. Generally it can until all the foam is

missing from an area that requires more room. Once you get to the plastic (or

very nearly there) you can't make anymore room for growth. An ill fitting band

can make the head worse, so don't keep it on if it doesn't fit well.

-christine

sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad

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> My 11-month-old daughter didn't start wearing the helmet from Hanger until she

was 8 1/2 months old, even so we saw dramatic improvement over a short time and

she was actually " released " from the helmet 3 1/2 weeks ago. She was originally

a 13 and is now at 3. But I expressed my concern to my orthotist that she still

does sleep on her back at night although not all night but it is hard to gauge

exactly how long... so the orthotist said I could keep her in the helmet and

that would be fine. I just went back on Thursday and they rounded out a spot

where she was developing a red spot... now it's Sunday and she woke up this

morning and it appeared to me as if she'd grown the hat was higher in the back,

etc. When I took the helmet off she had about 8-10 pressure spots or red areas

all along her forehead and some on the " flat-side " of her head. I'm going to

call the orthotist tomorrow... but I'm wondering what everyone else thinks. Has

she outgrown the helmet or do I go back in and get it rounded out again and see

what happens?

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> Thanks,

> April

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