Re: New to Band and WON'T sleep

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I also had a similar problem. My son also slept through the night until he was banded. He was waking up every hour and having trouble taking naps. He has had the band for two weeks now and is showing improvement in his adjustment. His naps are still very short but he is now getting up only one to two times per night. I think with time this will improve even more. I was so upset last week because he was barely smiling and so sleep deprived and cranky (as was I). Things have definitely gotten better. I would think it is okay to use the swing to help him sleep if that works and helps with the transition. Hang in there!

From: <jlady121@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 10:22:58 PMSubject: New to Band and WON'T sleep

My son is 4 1/2 months old and just got his DOC band on Friday. He used to sleep through the night. And I mean really sleep. Would go to bed at 8 pm and sleep till about 6 or 7 am without a peep. He sleeps in a nap nanny because of reflux but don't know that it is even necesary anymore. We only started it because at one point he was oxygen dependant after RSV and doctors thought it may be because of his RSV. Since he got his band he has been ok during the day. His naps are horrible but does ok if we are out and about, I think the movement keeps him content. Bed is horrible now though. I tried everything I could think of last night. Had him on a pillow and in a bean bag chair. I thought, oh my God I am not going to sleep even if he does because I will worry he will suffocate but needless to say it didn't work anyhow. I had packed up my swing because after his Plagio diagnosis I vowed never to use it again. Tonight however i pulled it out and put him in

it. So far, so good. Question though? Since he is in the band, is the swing ok for his plagio? I don't want to start any bad habits in regards to his sleep but he WAS a good sleeper and the band has ruined him in that regards. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. Do they ever get used to sleeping with the band.? I don't think I could sleep with it on.Thanks,Jen

[Guest guest]

I don't know what the right answer is regarding the swing, but I want to

reassure you that it will get better. My son wasn't quite that cranky, but he

was very restless at first, waking frequently during the night and taking much

shorter naps than normal. He was sleeping soundly after a week. I can't promise

your son will be sleeping well in a week, but I can promise it will get better.

You are not going to go without sleep for the next several months, I promise!

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> I also had a similar problem.  My son also slept through the night until he

was banded.  He was waking up every hour and having trouble taking naps.  He

has had the band for two weeks now and is showing improvement in his

adjustment.  His naps are still very short but he is now getting up only one to

two times per night.  I think with time this will improve even more.  I was so

upset last week because he was barely smiling and so sleep deprived and cranky

(as was I).  Things have definitely gotten better.  I would think it is okay

to use the swing to help him sleep if that works and helps with the

transition.  Hang in there!

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> From: <jlady121@...>

> Plagiocephaly

> Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 10:22:58 PM

> Subject: New to Band and WON'T sleep

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> My son is 4 1/2 months old and just got his DOC band on Friday. He used to

sleep through the night. And I mean really sleep. Would go to bed at 8 pm and

sleep till about 6 or 7 am without a peep. He sleeps in a nap nanny because of

reflux but don't know that it is even necesary anymore. We only started it

because at one point he was oxygen dependant after RSV and doctors thought it

may be because of his RSV. Since he got his band he has been ok during the day.

His naps are horrible but does ok if we are out and about, I think the movement

keeps him content. Bed is horrible now though. I tried everything I could think

of last night. Had him on a pillow and in a bean bag chair. I thought, oh my God

I am not going to sleep even if he does because I will worry he will suffocate

but needless to say it didn't work anyhow. I had packed up my swing because

after his Plagio diagnosis I vowed never to use it again. Tonight however i

pulled it out and put him in

> it. So far, so good. Question though? Since he is in the band, is the swing

ok for his plagio? I don't want to start any bad habits in regards to his sleep

but he WAS a good sleeper and the band has ruined him in that regards. Any other

suggestions are greatly appreciated. Do they ever get used to sleeping with the

band.? I don't think I could sleep with it on.

> Thanks,

> Jen

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