Trouble with The Vest-- Help!

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emilyspeanut

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My son is 7 years old and received the vest in November. He is supposed to do it twice a day but it is such a fight. He says it hurts and cries when we bring it out. He is generally a happy kid and has no issues with the nebulizer at all. How can I get him to no associate pain with this vest. Does anyone have any tips to help?? He is very thin so I am wondering if this is a contributing factor. We sit with him and hold the tubes out and put our hands underneath it to help but I need a solution!! Help!!
 
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emilyspeanut

New member
My son is 7 years old and received the vest in November. He is supposed to do it twice a day but it is such a fight. He says it hurts and cries when we bring it out. He is generally a happy kid and has no issues with the nebulizer at all. How can I get him to no associate pain with this vest. Does anyone have any tips to help?? He is very thin so I am wondering if this is a contributing factor. We sit with him and hold the tubes out and put our hands underneath it to help but I need a solution!! Help!!
 
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emilyspeanut

New member
My son is 7 years old and received the vest in November. He is supposed to do it twice a day but it is such a fight. He says it hurts and cries when we bring it out. He is generally a happy kid and has no issues with the nebulizer at all. How can I get him to no associate pain with this vest. Does anyone have any tips to help?? He is very thin so I am wondering if this is a contributing factor. We sit with him and hold the tubes out and put our hands underneath it to help but I need a solution!! Help!!
 
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emilyspeanut

New member
My son is 7 years old and received the vest in November. He is supposed to do it twice a day but it is such a fight. He says it hurts and cries when we bring it out. He is generally a happy kid and has no issues with the nebulizer at all. How can I get him to no associate pain with this vest. Does anyone have any tips to help?? He is very thin so I am wondering if this is a contributing factor. We sit with him and hold the tubes out and put our hands underneath it to help but I need a solution!! Help!!
 
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emilyspeanut

New member
My son is 7 years old and received the vest in November. He is supposed to do it twice a day but it is such a fight. He says it hurts and cries when we bring it out. He is generally a happy kid and has no issues with the nebulizer at all. How can I get him to no associate pain with this vest. Does anyone have any tips to help?? He is very thin so I am wondering if this is a contributing factor. We sit with him and hold the tubes out and put our hands underneath it to help but I need a solution!! Help!!
 
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Mommafirst

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You might try adding another layer of clothes on him (like a sweatshirt) and then reducing the pressure number (the one in the middle) until he is more comfortable with the machine.

I'm sorry this is so tough.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
You might try adding another layer of clothes on him (like a sweatshirt) and then reducing the pressure number (the one in the middle) until he is more comfortable with the machine.

I'm sorry this is so tough.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
You might try adding another layer of clothes on him (like a sweatshirt) and then reducing the pressure number (the one in the middle) until he is more comfortable with the machine.

I'm sorry this is so tough.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
You might try adding another layer of clothes on him (like a sweatshirt) and then reducing the pressure number (the one in the middle) until he is more comfortable with the machine.

I'm sorry this is so tough.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
You might try adding another layer of clothes on him (like a sweatshirt) and then reducing the pressure number (the one in the middle) until he is more comfortable with the machine.
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<br />I'm sorry this is so tough.
 
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jennylivingston

Guest
I've recently experienced VEST pain for a very different reason (breastfeeding boobies...ouch!) but I found that if I put a towel or blanket between the vest and my body it helped a lot! I'm not sure it's quite as effective this way, but I figure it's better than not doing it.

Also, when I first started using it, the vest I had wasn't fitted properly. For me it was a lot less painful when it covered my stomach and lower back as well. We got a bigger size that covered more of my body and it was a lot more comfortable.

Best of luck!
 
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jennylivingston

Guest
I've recently experienced VEST pain for a very different reason (breastfeeding boobies...ouch!) but I found that if I put a towel or blanket between the vest and my body it helped a lot! I'm not sure it's quite as effective this way, but I figure it's better than not doing it.

Also, when I first started using it, the vest I had wasn't fitted properly. For me it was a lot less painful when it covered my stomach and lower back as well. We got a bigger size that covered more of my body and it was a lot more comfortable.

Best of luck!
 
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jennylivingston

Guest
I've recently experienced VEST pain for a very different reason (breastfeeding boobies...ouch!) but I found that if I put a towel or blanket between the vest and my body it helped a lot! I'm not sure it's quite as effective this way, but I figure it's better than not doing it.

Also, when I first started using it, the vest I had wasn't fitted properly. For me it was a lot less painful when it covered my stomach and lower back as well. We got a bigger size that covered more of my body and it was a lot more comfortable.

Best of luck!
 
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jennylivingston

Guest
I've recently experienced VEST pain for a very different reason (breastfeeding boobies...ouch!) but I found that if I put a towel or blanket between the vest and my body it helped a lot! I'm not sure it's quite as effective this way, but I figure it's better than not doing it.

Also, when I first started using it, the vest I had wasn't fitted properly. For me it was a lot less painful when it covered my stomach and lower back as well. We got a bigger size that covered more of my body and it was a lot more comfortable.

Best of luck!
 
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jennylivingston

Guest
I've recently experienced VEST pain for a very different reason (breastfeeding boobies...ouch!) but I found that if I put a towel or blanket between the vest and my body it helped a lot! I'm not sure it's quite as effective this way, but I figure it's better than not doing it.
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<br />Also, when I first started using it, the vest I had wasn't fitted properly. For me it was a lot less painful when it covered my stomach and lower back as well. We got a bigger size that covered more of my body and it was a lot more comfortable.
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<br />Best of luck!
 
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hmw

New member
Does he have a history of sensory issues? The vest can be a really overwhelming experience to a kid that has a low sensory threshold (it's tight, it's loud, it SHAKES... i.e. some kids can't even tolerate a scratchy tag in their clothes; some feel all-over itching when the vest is on so imagine how that feels to a kid with that issue.) So I imagine some kids might translate discomfort or overload as 'pain' when trying to communicate this to parents, especially since pain is something we take seriously.

So I agree with the suggestions of experimenting with different clothes to wear underneath. Anything 'bumpy' (buttons, bulky collars, wrinkles, etc might be uncomfortable.) Emily always feels cold, oddly enough, when wearing hers. She doesn't like the air blowing out the sides- I don't know how she feels it since it blows away from her- but always wants a blanket on her. She screamed through her first session, hating the whole thing- and even after the screaming stopped she disliked it for a while and we had to do reward charts for a couple months to gain cooperation (she was your son's age too, btw.)

She has big sensory issues, so this is why this occurred to me as a consideration.

I'd also consider bringing the jacket to your clinic and make sure it's fitted properly to him; the RT or PT there should be able to check it over for you.

I hope you are able to get this figured out soon so this is a less traumatic experience for him asap!
 
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hmw

New member
Does he have a history of sensory issues? The vest can be a really overwhelming experience to a kid that has a low sensory threshold (it's tight, it's loud, it SHAKES... i.e. some kids can't even tolerate a scratchy tag in their clothes; some feel all-over itching when the vest is on so imagine how that feels to a kid with that issue.) So I imagine some kids might translate discomfort or overload as 'pain' when trying to communicate this to parents, especially since pain is something we take seriously.

So I agree with the suggestions of experimenting with different clothes to wear underneath. Anything 'bumpy' (buttons, bulky collars, wrinkles, etc might be uncomfortable.) Emily always feels cold, oddly enough, when wearing hers. She doesn't like the air blowing out the sides- I don't know how she feels it since it blows away from her- but always wants a blanket on her. She screamed through her first session, hating the whole thing- and even after the screaming stopped she disliked it for a while and we had to do reward charts for a couple months to gain cooperation (she was your son's age too, btw.)

She has big sensory issues, so this is why this occurred to me as a consideration.

I'd also consider bringing the jacket to your clinic and make sure it's fitted properly to him; the RT or PT there should be able to check it over for you.

I hope you are able to get this figured out soon so this is a less traumatic experience for him asap!
 
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hmw

New member
Does he have a history of sensory issues? The vest can be a really overwhelming experience to a kid that has a low sensory threshold (it's tight, it's loud, it SHAKES... i.e. some kids can't even tolerate a scratchy tag in their clothes; some feel all-over itching when the vest is on so imagine how that feels to a kid with that issue.) So I imagine some kids might translate discomfort or overload as 'pain' when trying to communicate this to parents, especially since pain is something we take seriously.

So I agree with the suggestions of experimenting with different clothes to wear underneath. Anything 'bumpy' (buttons, bulky collars, wrinkles, etc might be uncomfortable.) Emily always feels cold, oddly enough, when wearing hers. She doesn't like the air blowing out the sides- I don't know how she feels it since it blows away from her- but always wants a blanket on her. She screamed through her first session, hating the whole thing- and even after the screaming stopped she disliked it for a while and we had to do reward charts for a couple months to gain cooperation (she was your son's age too, btw.)

She has big sensory issues, so this is why this occurred to me as a consideration.

I'd also consider bringing the jacket to your clinic and make sure it's fitted properly to him; the RT or PT there should be able to check it over for you.

I hope you are able to get this figured out soon so this is a less traumatic experience for him asap!
 
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hmw

New member
Does he have a history of sensory issues? The vest can be a really overwhelming experience to a kid that has a low sensory threshold (it's tight, it's loud, it SHAKES... i.e. some kids can't even tolerate a scratchy tag in their clothes; some feel all-over itching when the vest is on so imagine how that feels to a kid with that issue.) So I imagine some kids might translate discomfort or overload as 'pain' when trying to communicate this to parents, especially since pain is something we take seriously.

So I agree with the suggestions of experimenting with different clothes to wear underneath. Anything 'bumpy' (buttons, bulky collars, wrinkles, etc might be uncomfortable.) Emily always feels cold, oddly enough, when wearing hers. She doesn't like the air blowing out the sides- I don't know how she feels it since it blows away from her- but always wants a blanket on her. She screamed through her first session, hating the whole thing- and even after the screaming stopped she disliked it for a while and we had to do reward charts for a couple months to gain cooperation (she was your son's age too, btw.)

She has big sensory issues, so this is why this occurred to me as a consideration.

I'd also consider bringing the jacket to your clinic and make sure it's fitted properly to him; the RT or PT there should be able to check it over for you.

I hope you are able to get this figured out soon so this is a less traumatic experience for him asap!
 
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hmw

New member
Does he have a history of sensory issues? The vest can be a really overwhelming experience to a kid that has a low sensory threshold (it's tight, it's loud, it SHAKES... i.e. some kids can't even tolerate a scratchy tag in their clothes; some feel all-over itching when the vest is on so imagine how that feels to a kid with that issue.) So I imagine some kids might translate discomfort or overload as 'pain' when trying to communicate this to parents, especially since pain is something we take seriously.
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<br />So I agree with the suggestions of experimenting with different clothes to wear underneath. Anything 'bumpy' (buttons, bulky collars, wrinkles, etc might be uncomfortable.) Emily always feels cold, oddly enough, when wearing hers. She doesn't like the air blowing out the sides- I don't know how she feels it since it blows away from her- but always wants a blanket on her. She screamed through her first session, hating the whole thing- and even after the screaming stopped she disliked it for a while and we had to do reward charts for a couple months to gain cooperation (she was your son's age too, btw.)
<br />
<br />She has big sensory issues, so this is why this occurred to me as a consideration.
<br />
<br />I'd also consider bringing the jacket to your clinic and make sure it's fitted properly to him; the RT or PT there should be able to check it over for you.
<br />
<br />I hope you are able to get this figured out soon so this is a less traumatic experience for him asap!
 
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