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Hi Amy,

Our son developed an infection after starting his second helmet. It was

diagnosed secondary to cradle cap. Our doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment

which we applied 2x a day. I also stepped up the cleanliness of the helmet with

washing his helmet not only with shampoo but also with rubbing alcohol to kill

any germs/bacteria. I had seen quite a few recommendations on the listserve for

using rubbing alcohol. Because of concern with the warm/damp environment the

helmet creates our orthotist also drilled some small holes into the back of the

helmet to allow more heat to escape (we have a Becker helmet). All of this seems

to have improved the condition. Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

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> Has anyone had any experience with fungus on the head under the helmet? If so,

what did you use for it?

> Thanks,

> Amy

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Thanks for the recommendations. I will definitely ask the orthotist to drill

more holes--great idea. I also realized that the rubbing alcohol that I have

been using lately is only 70%, not the 91% that I had been using. This may have

had something to do with the bacterial/fungal growth? I've also been cleaning

the helmet more vigorously in hopes of removing more bacteria and 3x day. The

Selsun Blue is working great. It has an anti-bacterial agent in it. I wish I

could use it on daily, but the ped says only once every other day.

Thanks again for your help!

Amy

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> > Has anyone had any experience with fungus on the head under the helmet? If

so, what did you use for it?

> > Thanks,

> > Amy

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