Re: Heat rash problems

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

dress him very lightly.Also take the band off every hour or so and wipe it down

with a dry cloth and dry his head too. Keep a fan on too if you can (but make

sure his body isn't getting chilly). Don't let the sweat build up too much. We

used a little hydrocortizone on the heat rash - but my daughter only had a few

patches near her side burns. If you try it let it dry before putting the band

back on. I can't think of anything else to try. Are you sure it is heat rash?

Some kids have more of an allergy to the band. Doc band seems to have this

problem less. If the rash is all over, and does get better when you dry the band

off etc it may be an allergy. Also be sure you use mild shampoo, clean the band

well with alcohol (nothing else) and let it dry before putting it on. Some

people clean the band with shampoo etc, but most orthos don't recommend this,

and since you're having troubles I would say you should use only alcohol. If it

dries completely it doesn't leave any residue (which shampoos etc. can).

-christine

sydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad

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> I posted a couple of weeks ago about my frustration with my son's

> helmets. Wake had just gotten fitted for his 3rd helmet at NOPCO in Boston.

> Unfortunately we've been dealing with heat rash ever since-- I'd appreciate

> any suggestions that folks have on how to heal the rash and better yet, how

> to avoid it in the future!

>

> After his 1st rash (which he got a couple of days after we resumed full-time

> wear), we had him out of the helmet for about 4 days. We then reintroduced

> the helmet over 3 days, but today he got another rash after 5 hours of

> wear. I think Wake probably can't wear the helmet for another couple of days

> now. I tried dressing him in lightweight clothes today, but his head still

> got very sweaty.

>

> Also, does anyone know if the DOCband is less likely to cause heat rashes

> than the STARband? BTW, Wake will turn 7 months this week.

>

> Thanks,

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