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DOC Band

TwinMommyVLTwinMommyVL
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My son is getting his DOC Band on Monday and the doctor said that the helmet would keep him very warm.. I was wondering what you ladies that have babies in the DOC Band put them in at night? We usually put them in the fleece wearable blankets but I don't want him to be to hot.

 

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  • LakeGenevaBrideLakeGenevaBride
    I don't have any advice for you, but just wanted to say that one of my boys is getting a DOC band soon.  He gets measured next week.  Someone on this board recommended blingyourband.com for some cute decals.  Thought I'd pass that on.  GL. 
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  • robynlesleyrobynlesley member

    Singleton Mama here and possibly overstepping but my DS is a DOC Band Grad.

    Babies tend to sweat a lot with the DOC Band and that's why Cranial Tech recommends you dress them a bit lighter than you have previously. I had my son in cotton pajamas and a fleece sleep sack and he was OK.  But he did get hot.

    Also the helmet STINKS from sweat.  Get 90% rubbing isopropyl alcohol to clean the band during the off hour.

     

    I also got decals from Bling Your Band. Coree is awesome (she makes them) and ships super fast. Worth the money since regular stickers tend to peel off.

    If you haven't already been there, check out Babycenter's Plagio support group: Plagiocephaly Support or the Yahoo support group.

    If you ever have any DOC Band related questions, page me on Parenting after 35.

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  • TwinMommyVLTwinMommyVL
    Hey thanks for the heads up, I'll be sure to get some of that alcohol. Thats what I usually dress them in, maybe I'll turn the fan on but a blanket over Wyatt so he doesn't get cold and leave Grayden like he is so he doesn't get to warm!
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    Wyatt "Baby A" 6lbs13ozs 19in.
    Grayden "Baby B" 6lbs8ozs 20in.
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member

    They should talk to you about cleaning it w/ alcohol. I used old washcloths to do it. 

    Luckily in winter they dont sweat as much as summer.

    Ditto pp re bling your band, she is great & I loved decorating my son's bands (he had 2 & I did 3 diff designs).

    We never dressed them in fleece pjs anyway b/c we keep our house at 74 in winter although I may have been doing sleep sacks for them during the coldest part of the winter last year...I can't remember.

    GL! It'll go quickly. 

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  • jbl126jbl126 member

    Ava wore a helmet during the cooler months.  I used to put her in a onesie and then her sleeper instead of pajames. 

    Your LO will sweat under the helmet.  I used to rub her head with a washcloth and some shampoo to help and then the same on the helmet.  It did go quick and her head looks good now.  Good luck with it.

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  • shellshavintwinsshellshavintwins
    My LO's bedroom is the coolest room in the house, so where as I might use a onsie under her pj's now that it's getting colder, I just use her fleece jammies and a blanket she usually kicks off anyway. I also keep socks of her during the day if its a warmer day out.
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