So we found out Alex needs to get a DOC Band (helmet)

azmama20 · April 2014

Anyone else having to get one or already have one on their LO?

azmama20 · April 2014

@osajia‌ I'm a bit upset about it, but I know it'll be better for her in the long run. It's not like we didn't try to get her to even out. She just totally preferred to lay on one side for like the first 2.5 months. Nothing I could really do to help it. The specialists think it should only take 7-10 weeks or so. I'm hoping for even sooner.

azmama20 · April 2014

@emilysalley‌ That's also what I'm upset about. I live in AZ. We are already consistently in the mid 80s and mid 90s. We've even had a couple triple digit days already. Poor girl.

BoothBaby · April 2014

We might need one.....our 4 month appt is next week, so we'll see what they say!

sindorato · April 2014

Going to the specialist May 5th to see if a helmet is necessary. We're trying everything we can to keep LO off his head but it's more than likely that he'll need it. Stinks that it's during the summer months, but will be worth it in the end. I think it's going to be harder on me and DH than LO.

azmama20 · April 2014

To the ladies that said they are waiting to hear back, I hope you don't wind up needing them. But if you do, here's to hoping the treatment is short!

MissyC979 · April 2014

Finn got his helmet last week. We've already seen a ton of improvement--his measurements improved by 5 mm in the first week and that was just while he was ramping up. For the first week, he wore it for increasing periods of time, to get to an eventual 23 hours a day. He's doing really well with it--only fusses right when it goes on, then relaxes. Only problem is that he's getting a little red/rashy under it. We had it adjusted the other day and that's getting better. The helmet also gets sweaty/stinky, but I clean it every day and that is helping.

Also, his is from mild torticollis/neck preference. He's also been in PT for about 6 weeks to work on that issue. You may want to look at doing something like that in conjunction with the helmet so you fix the route cause while you reshape the head.

ETA: They estimate that he'll need to wear it for 8 to 12 weeks. Let me know whether you have any questions about the process.

azmama20 · April 2014

@missyc979 She no longer really prefers one side, but she did at first. I'm wondering if they will have us do any type of exercises, etc to keep her good head shape once treatment is finished.

And I will reach out if I have any questions. Thanks.

synergy_gd · April 2014

We're off to the drs Tuesday to check on it. Hopefully it's not too bad because we only noticed when his hair fell out and now I know I've made sure he sleeps with his head facing the opposite way. But we'll see

azmama20 · April 2014

@synergy_gd Best of luck to you. At least you have the advantage of heading into your winter months though, if he needs one!

mlwerts · April 2014

We were heading down the path to a helmet as well but in my efforts to do everything I could to prevent it I took DD to the chiropractor. It was the BEST decision! After three visits she no longer preferences her right and her head has rounded out quite nicely! At our 4 month well baby Doctor said as now now no helmet but we'll keep monitoring.

azmama20 · April 2014

mlwerts said:

We were heading down the path to a helmet as well but in my efforts to do everything I could to prevent it I took DD to the chiropractor. It was the BEST decision! After three visits she no longer preferences her right and her head has rounded out quite nicely! At our 4 month well baby Doctor said as now now no helmet but we'll keep monitoring.

She stopped favoring one side and her head looks much better, but it's still flat on one side just a bit. Hence the helmet. She goes in for the scan to create the helmet monday, and gets the helmet the following Monday.

synergy_gd · April 2014

Yeah summer was horrible enough without something like that

Brenns2711 · April 2014

We have one more week left ! At first it seems so sad but then you get use to it. I'm almost sad to see it go because she looks so stinking cute in hers

azmama20 · April 2014

@brenns2711 Was yours a DOC Band? And did your specialist have your LO work up to the 23 hrs a day they have to wear it?

Brenns2711 · April 2014

rfred20 said:
@brenns2711 Was yours a DOC Band? And did your specialist have your LO work up to the 23 hrs a day they have to wear it?

Yes it's a doc band They had us just do 3-4 hours on and then off until redness went away then put band back on. Only for two days. She got really hot the first day so she just wanted to be naked

azmama20 · April 2014

Brenns2711 said:

@brenns2711 Was yours a DOC Band? And did your specialist have your LO work up to the 23 hrs a day they have to wear it?
Yes it's a doc band They had us just do 3-4 hours on and then off until redness went away then put band back on. Only for two days. She got really hot the first day so she just wanted to be naked

Good to know. Thanks!

Brenns2711 · April 2014

Good luck ! Just think it's what's best for your lo The younger it gets done the faster and better. Xoxoxo

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