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Anyone else's LO in a helmet?

UMichGirlUMichGirl member
in June 2012 Moms

DS got his yesterday and I hate, hate, hate it.  It doesn't seem to bother him any (except for how sweaty his poor head is when we take it off) but it certainly bothers me.  I don't care about what he looks like with it on--he's still super cute!--but I hate the fact that I can't kiss his head, forehead, or neck while he's wearing it.  I hate that I can't really snuggle with him the same way anymore since his head feels like a bowling ball.  (Head butts REALLY hurt now when I'm holding up up on my shoulder!)  I hate that he was just getting really good control of himself during tummy time which he hated for the longest time due to his reflux and colic issues and now he struggles super hard to lift his big noggin up.

Sigh.

I know it's temporary and the results will hopefully make this all worth it, but right now it just sucks.  The first 3 months of DS's life were miserable due to his colic, reflux, and undiagnosed milk protein allergy (he's on the 5th formula of his life...finally found one that seems to work with him).  He screamed almost every waking minute.  I found myself always wishing he were older so he would get to the point where he'd outgrow his issues because he was always so upset.  Now that he's at the point where that's starting to happen we have to strap this big helmet on his head 23 hours a day and I can't even kiss his head!

Ok pity party over.  Anyone else with a helmet baby?

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Re: Anyone else's LO in a helmet?

  • loribrusseloribrusse
    I am no help in the helmet department but I just wanted to say that I'm sorry you are going through this. It sounds hard to deal with. Hugs to you.
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  • stanfordt04stanfordt04 member

    i completely understand how much you HATE the helmet. i cried for days when he first had it on. however, i was lucky to have a friend who had her daughter wear one and she gave me some good advice. she said "to embrace it." she told me he will be wearing a helmet for most of his baby life and i just need to embrace it. she said not to be embarrassed. she said not to be sad. i hated hearing that but i had a pity party for a few more days and moved on...

    i found a great website (www.blingyourband.com) that has all kinds of decals to decorate his helmet. i change his helmet once a month and it really gets people excited to see what is going to be written on his helmet next. 

    my LO has also had a bumpy road... he was colic, has reflux, diagnosed with torticollis, has severe hearing loss, and now has to wear a helmet. i totally get your pity party, i've had plenty. :) 

    hang in there, it will get better! it is also pretty amazing to see his head shape change... and even though you can't kiss his head, kiss those cheeks instead!! I do it all day long!!!!! :) 

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  • pinotgirlpinotgirl member

    Awww... i love that pic of your baby in the helmet!

    We aren't helmeted just yet, but we were told we should do it. My poor child has spent over 2 months in the hospital (NICU + a week in the peds ward), severe reflux, has been poked and prodded and has some other issues (at least 2 pending surgeries in 2013... probably more). The last thing I want to do is put him in a helmet! So we'll see. 

    Is it really bad if we don't do it? I think his little (big) head looks just fine as is.

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  • calibroncosfan5968calibroncosfan5968 member
    So funny you ask because this is EXACTLY why I came on the board today :)  My LO has plagio and torticollis. We are in physical therapy but went to see an orthotist today who recommended a helmet.  My husband and I are deciding whether to play the waiting game or just put her in it.  It's a hard call but I also don't want to loose time.  Very happy to hear that there are other people out there who are in this boat :)  
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  • stanfordt04stanfordt04 member
    imagepinotgirl:

    Awww... i love that pic of your baby in the helmet!

    We aren't helmeted just yet, but we were told we should do it. My poor child has spent over 2 months in the hospital (NICU + a week in the peds ward), severe reflux, has been poked and prodded and has some other issues (at least 2 pending surgeries in 2013... probably more). The last thing I want to do is put him in a helmet! So we'll see. 

    Is it really bad if we don't do it? I think his little (big) head looks just fine as is.

     thank you so much! he is such a sweet little guy!

    i get why you wouldn't want to put a helmet on his noggin... he has been through so much!

    i decided to do it when my LO was three months. it was an easier decision for me because he has severe plagio. and torticollis... his head was never going to fix itself... i am very use to the helmet now and I do have a lot of fun with it... it is more of an accessory now! 

    i say go with your gut on the helmet... :) 

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