Comments for Spica Casts http://www.spicacasts.com Information and Support Group for Parents Who Have Children with Hip Problems Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:57:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on How to Keep a Spica Cast Dry by Another Resource to Keep Your Child Dry - Spica Casts http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/how-to-keep-a-spica-cast-dry/#comment-67 Another Resource to Keep Your Child Dry - Spica Casts Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:19:20 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=12#comment-67 [...] these, but it does make logical sense. According to Garren (our reader), she said that instead of using feminine pads to keep a child in a spica cast dry, she used TENA male guards. I had never personally heard of these but I did a quick search and [...] […] these, but it does make logical sense. According to Garren (our reader), she said that instead of using feminine pads to keep a child in a spica cast dry, she used TENA male guards. I had never personally heard of these but I did a quick search and […]

]]> Comment on Cast Care Tips by Import from China http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/cast-care-tips/#comment-65 Import from China Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:36:25 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=18#comment-65 Nice post, you got some good points there - thank you. Nice post, you got some good points there - thank you.

]]> Comment on Traveling with a Child in a Spica Cast by NaomiKM19 http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/traveling-with-a-child-in-a-spica-cast/#comment-63 NaomiKM19 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:34:14 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=14#comment-63 Interesting because while searching the net I found your blog about Traveling with a Child in a Spica Cast - Spica Casts of course i dont agree with everything but you have good points. thx for the info! Interesting because while searching the net I found your blog about Traveling with a Child in a Spica Cast - Spica Casts of course i dont agree with everything but you have good points. thx for the info!

]]> Comment on Cast Care Tips by Shannon Mulder http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/cast-care-tips/#comment-48 Shannon Mulder Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:36:43 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=18#comment-48 Thank you for posting this. I also tried cloth diapers tucked way up in the cast. I have been struggling with urine seeping around the hip area. My son is 2.5 and broke his femor and is in a cast, nipples to ankles/knee. Thank you for your helpful tips. Thank you for posting this. I also tried cloth diapers tucked way up in the cast. I have been struggling with urine seeping around the hip area. My son is 2.5 and broke his femor and is in a cast, nipples to ankles/knee. Thank you for your helpful tips.

]]> Comment on How to Keep a Spica Cast Dry by SpicaCasts http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/how-to-keep-a-spica-cast-dry/#comment-43 SpicaCasts Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:12:33 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=12#comment-43 Thanks for the useful information! We will probably have a post up about these as well. As mentioned, we used a ultrathin feminine pad that had a nice texture to it rather than some of the others. However, I did a quick search and found that these pads could be bought at local major retail stores such as Walmart. Again, thanks for the input! Thanks for the useful information! We will probably have a post up about these as well. As mentioned, we used a ultrathin feminine pad that had a nice texture to it rather than some of the others. However, I did a quick search and found that these pads could be bought at local major retail stores such as Walmart. Again, thanks for the input!

]]> Comment on How to Keep a Spica Cast Dry by Garren http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/how-to-keep-a-spica-cast-dry/#comment-41 Garren Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:23:09 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=12#comment-41 After trying many many types of pads for our 5 month old Grace's spica cast we discovered the Tena Male Guards. The are shorter than a feminine pad, but wider. They did a great job of absorbing. Even after a diarrhea episode right before the cast came off, the doctor still said we won the "cleanest spica cast" award. That made us feel good since we really did try to do our best. It is a challenge, and the cast will (99.9% chance) get a little wet, dirty, and a bit smelly. Just be persistent and keep trying. You can win that "award" too. (The actual award/reward is knowing you kept your baby's skin as dry and clean as you could during a difficult time.) They may not fit every situation, and for any pad you wouldn't want to "jam" it under the cast as it could cause pressure points on the skin. Also, don't use impliments to help push the pad in. It's just too risky as you could scratch or cut your baby's skin underneath the cast where you cant see it. After trying many many types of pads for our 5 month old Grace’s spica cast we discovered the Tena Male Guards. The are shorter than a feminine pad, but wider. They did a great job of absorbing.

Even after a diarrhea episode right before the cast came off, the doctor still said we won the “cleanest spica cast” award. That made us feel good since we really did try to do our best. It is a challenge, and the cast will (99.9% chance) get a little wet, dirty, and a bit smelly. Just be persistent and keep trying. You can win that “award” too. (The actual award/reward is knowing you kept your baby’s skin as dry and clean as you could during a difficult time.)

They may not fit every situation, and for any pad you wouldn’t want to “jam” it under the cast as it could cause pressure points on the skin. Also, don’t use impliments to help push the pad in. It’s just too risky as you could scratch or cut your baby’s skin underneath the cast where you cant see it.

]]> Comment on Stomach Virus in a Spica Cast by Susmitha http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/stomach-virus-in-a-spica-cast/#comment-40 Susmitha Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:04:20 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=7#comment-40 Let me say thanks a lot for posting all about casting.It was very thoughtful of you to give such an information for which I am searching for months!!My baby has Bilateral Hip Dysplasia. I am trying everything but I can't stop wetting the cast at the back. Some photos would help me most about diapering. Let me say thanks a lot for posting all about casting.It was very thoughtful of you to give such an information for which I am searching for months!!My baby has Bilateral Hip Dysplasia. I am trying everything but I can’t stop wetting the cast at the back. Some photos would help me most about diapering.

]]> Comment on Stomach Virus in a Spica Cast by Susmitha http://www.spicacasts.com/tips-and-tricks/stomach-virus-in-a-spica-cast/#comment-39 Susmitha Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:52:16 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=7#comment-39 SUB: Diapering Hi, My baby is going through with the same problem. I liked your Idea But I am not sure what exactly you are saying. I am so desparate to keep my baby clean. If you have any photos that I can undersatand about diapering that would be more helpful. Thankyou! SUB: Diapering
Hi, My baby is going through with the same problem. I liked your Idea But I am not sure what exactly you are saying. I am so desparate to keep my baby clean. If you have any photos that I can undersatand about diapering that would be more helpful. Thankyou!

]]> Comment on Symptoms of Natalie’s Hip Dysplasia by Yudhi Suhendro http://www.spicacasts.com/general/symptoms-of-natalies-hip-dysplasia/#comment-7 Yudhi Suhendro Fri, 02 May 2008 03:26:13 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=8#comment-7 I am glad hearing she is good. I can understand your feeling about your daughter. I also has a daughter Yudhi ---- <a href="http://our-medical-center.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Medical Center Info</a> I am glad hearing she is good. I can understand your feeling about your daughter. I also has a daughter

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]]> Comment on Symptoms of Natalie’s Hip Dysplasia by Shaun http://www.spicacasts.com/general/symptoms-of-natalies-hip-dysplasia/#comment-6 Shaun Thu, 01 May 2008 23:52:09 +0000 http://www.spicacasts.com/?p=8#comment-6 I am so glad to hear that she is doing good. I wish you guys the best of luck! Shaun www.shaunjudy.ws I am so glad to hear that she is doing good. I wish you guys the best of luck!

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