Re: Thank you and question

[Guest guest]

Marcy-

I remember my son coming home with his first set of casts-I was

unable to attend the appointment as I was recovering from a c-

section. I know and feel(as well as all other moms/dads out there)

what you are going through. Keep your questions coming-if you need

anything-do not hesitate to ask!

With regards to leaking of the diapers-my son had an exploding bowel

movement that leaked-we just did our best to clean it up and to keep

it clean. With regards to the chafing-his skin is so new-it probably

isn't use to the casts-and the plaster may be rubbing. I used

johnsons baby lotion on his upper legs to help this. Also when you

get your cast changed-ask Dr H to put extra padding up at the top of

his leg so that it wont rub so much. The dampness is not too

surprising. Just keep an eye on your son's toes to make sure they

are nice and pink(healthy). The cast should/will dry up.

Again Congratulations! Hang in there! and keep the questions coming!

Kathleen

mom to BCF 8/28/04 fab 14/7

> Many thanks to everyone who responded to my post

> regarding doctors in the DC area. We took Ethan to

> Dr. Herzenberg yesterday for his first set of casts.

> I'm glad to be on our way, though it was still pretty

> difficult to watch.

>

> I have a quick question or two regarding his casts:

>

> Ethan is really small, so his diapers don't fit well

> and he's leaking. What happens if his casts get a

> little wet toward the top? Should I be worried about

> sores towards the top of his legs?

>

> Also, the casts still feel sort of damp even a day

> later. Is that normal?

>

> Again, thank you all for your kindness. It is much

> appreciated and I am grateful to have found this very

> supportive forum.

>

> Marcy

> Mom to Ethan - BCF (I'm even learning the lingo, sigh)

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

We had tons of problems with leaky diapers, some messier than

others. We got rolls of cotton to put around the top of the casts to

help, and when that got wet or dirty, we'd just pull off the cotton

and put on new stuff. This was almost a nightly ritual the first

night of the new casts. Aleksander seemed to show his

dissatisfactiong every time by pooping all over them right after we

got the new ones put on him. We even had to go back to have new

casts put on once because he pooped down the cast.

We got the cotton directly from the clinic, but I'm sure they'd have

something in the first aid aisle at the store.

Another idea the cast techs told us about was to take an old pair of

socks and cut off the ribbing at the top and put that around the top

of the casts. I figured my husband's old socks would work well.

Worth a shot anyway!

> > Many thanks to everyone who responded to my post

> > regarding doctors in the DC area. We took Ethan to

> > Dr. Herzenberg yesterday for his first set of casts.

> > I'm glad to be on our way, though it was still pretty

> > difficult to watch.

> >

> > I have a quick question or two regarding his casts:

> >

> > Ethan is really small, so his diapers don't fit well

> > and he's leaking. What happens if his casts get a

> > little wet toward the top? Should I be worried about

> > sores towards the top of his legs?

> >

> > Also, the casts still feel sort of damp even a day

> > later. Is that normal?

> >

> > Again, thank you all for your kindness. It is much

> > appreciated and I am grateful to have found this very

> > supportive forum.

> >

> > Marcy

> > Mom to Ethan - BCF (I'm even learning the lingo, sigh)

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ______________________________________________________

> > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

> > http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/

[Guest guest]

My doctors office gave us some stretchy cushiony tape that we wrapped

around the top of the cast, it stuck to his leg but not *sticky* so it

didn't hurt when we pulled it off. We just removed it whenever it got

messy. You should ask Dr. H if they have something like this, it was

wonderful!

> > > Many thanks to everyone who responded to my post

> > > regarding doctors in the DC area. We took Ethan to

> > > Dr. Herzenberg yesterday for his first set of casts.

> > > I'm glad to be on our way, though it was still pretty

> > > difficult to watch.

> > >

> > > I have a quick question or two regarding his casts:

> > >

> > > Ethan is really small, so his diapers don't fit well

> > > and he's leaking. What happens if his casts get a

> > > little wet toward the top? Should I be worried about

> > > sores towards the top of his legs?

> > >

> > > Also, the casts still feel sort of damp even a day

> > > later. Is that normal?

> > >

> > > Again, thank you all for your kindness. It is much

> > > appreciated and I am grateful to have found this very

> > > supportive forum.

> > >

> > > Marcy

> > > Mom to Ethan - BCF (I'm even learning the lingo, sigh)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ______________________________________________________

> > > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

> > > http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/

[Guest guest]

We used my foldover ankle socks on Lily's casts.

Worked like a champ in keeping them " clean. "

Kim

> > > Many thanks to everyone who responded to my post

> > > regarding doctors in the DC area. We took Ethan to

> > > Dr. Herzenberg yesterday for his first set of casts.

> > > I'm glad to be on our way, though it was still pretty

> > > difficult to watch.

> > >

> > > I have a quick question or two regarding his casts:

> > >

> > > Ethan is really small, so his diapers don't fit well

> > > and he's leaking. What happens if his casts get a

> > > little wet toward the top? Should I be worried about

> > > sores towards the top of his legs?

> > >

> > > Also, the casts still feel sort of damp even a day

> > > later. Is that normal?

> > >

> > > Again, thank you all for your kindness. It is much

> > > appreciated and I am grateful to have found this very

> > > supportive forum.

> > >

> > > Marcy

> > > Mom to Ethan - BCF (I'm even learning the lingo, sigh)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ______________________________________________________

> > > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

> > > http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/