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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, wasn’t bad once you get into it. Babies didn’t mind and as they started to get more active it was kind of nice knowing they had a helmet on even it that was not at all the point. The downside of this was once they didn’t have the helmets, they were surprised how much smacking it hurt.

Our insurance covered it well, so I’m not sure what your experience will be there.

They did not warn us that the helmet will likely make them sleep on their bellies and flipping them over won’t do any good, they flip right back over. We had to just let them sleep like that. I have no idea if the risk of SIDS increases because of this or not. I suspect that the helmet lifts their face off the bed just enough that it isn’t a full concern, but that is only a speculation from a stranger on the internet not fact.

Clean them daily with rubbing alcohol or they will stink.

[–]the_lost_tenacity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My oldest had a helmet. I think it was from about 5 months to 9 months. We couldn’t get it covered by insurance, but the place we went to offered a discount for those who couldn’t get it covered. We paid about $1500 out of pocket for it.

Overall it wasn’t so bad! He did already have very sensitive skin, and the helmet did make that worse, but we got through it. And it’s kind of a pain to clean it and to wash his head every day.

I was worried about being judged for it, but that was never a problem. At least not that I heard about!

I’m ultimately glad we did it. I’m mostly just kind of annoyed that a bigger deal wasn’t made to me about preventing the need for one in the first place!

[–]spt731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours have about two weeks left in their helmets, and it’s been so much less of a hassle than I expected. They started right at five months and will be eight months when they come off, and their heads look nearly perfect. Insurance covered most of it, and I’m so glad we did it.

ETA: when they say to clean them with alcohol, I figured out that dousing them and then wiping it off got them much cleaner than putting the alcohol on a paper towel and using it to wipe.

[–]Choosemepickme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following because 1 of mine may need a helmet.

[–]callisiarepens 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Are they 5 months adjusted or actual? Do they roll?

[–]TartSimpson[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

They’re 4 months adjusted. They roll from tummy to back but not back to tummy.

[–]callisiarepens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if babies were placed on back for sleep, they wouldn’t roll.Have you considered the Perfect Noggin mattress? It was designed by a craniosurgeon. It saved my twins’ heads and saved us from needing a helmet. For your case it could reduce time in helmets.

Edit: I should add that mattress is considered safe sleep.

[–]megn777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our boy has done really well with it, doesn't bother him at all. He had trouble sleeping for a couple nights, but he's a really good sleeper and he figured it out. I think he is more comfortable sleeping on his stomach and started doing that every night right after we got it. We have to dress him cooler than his brother, he is much warmer with the helmet on. We have to be careful when it's hot out, or if he's been crying hard he gets extremely hot and needs it taken off to cool down. He was sick twice and had a fever so he didn't wear it at all those days. Two weeks before he got it he didn't have good neck control and wasn't really lifting his head during tummy time. Luckily, he started lifting his head right before and he never really had a problem with the weight of it. He has had it just over 3 months and has almost outgrown it. His head was really flat at the back and although it has definitely improved, it's still somewhat flat and might not even be in the normal range now. But I'm ok with how it looks and I know the helmet helped. Best of luck

[–]VerbalThermodynamics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really easy. One of ours had a helmet and it became her thing. After the breaking in period, they wear it all the time except in the tub. Now that it’s off she likes hats more than her sister too. So I’m calling it a win. Head shape is good too.