Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 We keep a bib on Londynn - all the time (except while she is sleeping) and she always has a shirt on over her cast, but yes by the time it comes off - with the drool and spills it is dirty around the neck area - that seems to be the place that it gets the dirtiest for us - when it looks super bad we replace the moleskin. Cyndy > > She has only had it since Tuesday, but it looks dirty around her chin/neck area. The tape is peeling up already, and I have some extra that was given to us at the hospital, but are there any tips on how to keep it clean, and how often do you re-tape? It is going to look awful when it is time for it to come off! LOL > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 We keep a bib on Londynn - all the time (except while she is sleeping) and she always has a shirt on over her cast, but yes by the time it comes off - with the drool and spills it is dirty around the neck area - that seems to be the place that it gets the dirtiest for us - when it looks super bad we replace the moleskin. Cyndy > > She has only had it since Tuesday, but it looks dirty around her chin/neck area. The tape is peeling up already, and I have some extra that was given to us at the hospital, but are there any tips on how to keep it clean, and how often do you re-tape? It is going to look awful when it is time for it to come off! LOL > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I suppose we started casting before all this great ideas were out there. Duck tape, medical tape, Modge podge, etc. was in a series of 6 casts over 14 months. After that first cast I didn't care what that dang cast looked like. I let him be a kid and if that meant the cast got dirty....oh well. I used that lovely fuzzy moleskin the hospital gave us and rarely re-taped anything. I did always have shirt on him and sometimes a bib too when he was younger. I wanted a clean cast, but knew it was crazy to have one so I gave up and covered it with a shirt. I just wouldn't stress over it being dirty. Don't sweat the small stuff. TashaMommy of 5 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, Texas is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital in Dallas, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months followed by bracing since September 2007You can read 's story at.... http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.html From: kdawn2782 <kdawn2782@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, September 24, 2010 8:35:38 AMSubject: Dirty cast, already! She has only had it since Tuesday, but it looks dirty around her chin/neck area. The tape is peeling up already, and I have some extra that was given to us at the hospital, but are there any tips on how to keep it clean, and how often do you re-tape? It is going to look awful when it is time for it to come off! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 We modge podge the cast. It keeps the mole skin down and let's you wipe it up better. Jenn Mommy to come On Sep 24, 2010 10:02 AM, " kdawn2782 " <kdawn2782@...> wrote: She has only had it since Tuesday, but it looks dirty around her chin/neck area. The tape is peeling up already, and I have some extra that was given to us at the hospital, but are there any tips on how to keep it clean, and how often do you re-tape? It is going to look awful when it is time for it to come off! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 After 6.5 yrs of casting, we found that it was Modge Podge that worked best for us, as well. Saved my finger prints, and accidents were easier to maintain. Not to mention, you can really get creative and the childs cast ends up being a true masterpiece of art when complete. Liv always took great pride in hers. HRH > We modge podge the cast. It keeps the mole skin down and let's you wipe > it > up better. > > Jenn > Mommy to come > > On Sep 24, 2010 10:02 AM, " kdawn2782 " <kdawn2782@...> wrote: > > > > She has only had it since Tuesday, but it looks dirty around her chin/neck > area. The tape is peeling up already, and I have some extra that was given > to us at the hospital, but are there any tips on how to keep it clean, and > how often do you re-tape? It is going to look awful when it is time for it > to come off! LOL > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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