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I'm so glad that we're having this discussion because I was concerned

about b/c he usually 'goes' once or twice a day, and we were on

day 3! He cried himself to sleep last night, so I was getting

concerned. He also seemed to 'gag' like he was going to vomit, but he

didn't. He did want to continue eating, but we were limited him to

less solid foods. It just seems that sometimes the bottom part of the

cast gets very tight when doesn't poop every day - and maybe

it prevents the intestines from emptying correctly?? And as

grows in the cast, it gets tighter & tigheter. This might not have

been a case of Casting Syndrome where kids can't eat or they start

vomiting (I'm so sorry that any of you had to go through that!!)...but

now I know what to look for if the problem become severe.

So, after reading, I started getting very progressive with this

morning. Prune/apple/water as much as he will take, 1 tsp ground

flaxseed in his oatmeal this morning, blackberries, fruit, whole-wheat

crackers, and activity..walking/crawling as much as possible....and

voila....we have success this afternoon! Oh, I also massaged the area

3 fingers below his belly-button for 3 minutes (under the cast). I

used this website:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_constipation_11419.bc?articleId=11419 & page=2

Although maybe not directly related, thank you for having the

discussion to keep me aware of these issues.

Thank you!

> > > >

> > > > sandi,

> > > >

> > > > i have never heard on the cast group of any other

> > > children

> > > developing cast syndrome, and monique herself said

> > > she is not

> > > entirely sure that nathan had it. with the proper

> > > cutouts, it seems

> > > as if his symptoms went away. does nathan also have

> > > a heart

> > > condition -- i could be confusing him with someone

> > > else.

> > > >

> > > > quick google:

> > > >

> > > > Cast Syndrome

> > > >

> > > > - Discussion:

> > > > - cast syndrome results from obstruction of third

> > > portion of

> > > the duodenum by

> > > > superior mesenteric artery leading to high

> > > intestinal

> > > obstruction;

> > > > - in the past, it occurred most often following

> > > Harrington rod

> > > instrumentation for scoliosis

> > > > which was followed by application of a body cast;

> > > >

> > > > - Clinical Findings:

> > > > - typical presentation: is abdominal pain,

> > > distension and

> > > vomiting following application of a spica cast;

> > > >

> > > > - Treatment:

> > > > - treatment consists of NG tube suction and IV

> > > fluid for 3 to 4

> > > days;

> > > > - occassionally these symptoms are intractable and

> > > require

> > > surgery consisting of a side to

> > > > side duodenojejunostomy;

> > > >

> > > > more interesting discussion:

> > > >

> > > http://www.hawaii.edu/medicine/pediatrics/pemxray/v5c16.html

> > > >

> > > > more technical:

> > > > http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2175.htm

> > > >

> > > > i do not believe we were ever told of the risk of

> > > cast syndrome

> > > since this is supposed to be a gentle correction of

> > > the curve. the

> > > risk that always was put forth was that of

> > > anaesthesia. very, very

> > > minor.

> > > >

> > > > hope that helps,

> > > > deshea

> > > >

> > > >

> > > __________________________________________________________

> > > _________

> > > > mom to lucas (6 yrs old) and ruby (3 yrs old and a

> > > handful!)

> > > > north of boston, ma

> > > >

> > > > lucas was diagnosed with infantile scoliosis at 18

> > > mos 68o/45o

> > > > spinal detethering due to a tight/fatty filum at

> > > 22 mos

> > > > tlso and charleston brace from 18 mos to 2 1/2 yrs

> > > old at

> > > children's boston, ma

> > > > serial plaster casting from 2 1/2 until 4 1/2 yrs

> > > old at shriners

> > > in erie, pa

> > > > now in a spinecor brace at 24o/18o from montreal.

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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