Re: Bathing while in a cast

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I think I'll try those too! I love this site :)Does anyone live in Indiana????Live, laugh, and loveJoyOn Jan 18, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Strotman <courthash@...> wrote:

We use the huggies wash cloths that have soap in them. I couldn't find them in the stores so I order them from amazon. We use a bucket and I lather her up! I like the way it just dries up when you dry her off and doesn't leave a residue on her and they smell good. Good luck!

From: erdennis1 <erdennis1@...>Subject: Bathing while in a castinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 7:35 PM

My son is getting his first cast next week. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of "bathing wipes" to use while he is in the cast? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you,ErynMom to Brayden - 15 months old

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Kristi,I love how you said "it does not hurt to get a little damp"Realizing this, reduced a bit of stress for me during this process! Everyone has great ideas on bathing, and Eryn, I promise, you will figure out what works best for you. It's great to have so many ideas to start with!I was very worried about baths since Kylie always LOVED her baths and sometimes took 3 baths a day. (She has this thing about touching her hair when she eats EVERYTIME! UGH!)We quickly figured out that cleaning up can still be fun. We do a few things, but for hair, I have found our lifesaver to be the removable shower head, we use this to get a good rinse and control where the water goes. To wash her hair, I find the fastest thing for me is I sit on the edge of the tub and lay her on my lap (on her belly usually to start) get her hair wet with the hose, wash it, rinse and then I turn her on her back for a minute to be sure we rinse the forehead area well. It works for us, no issues with getting the cast wet. (I still wash her hair AT LEAST once a day!)I have also found letting her stand in the tub and using the shower hose and hosing her bum, legs and feet, she enjoys. I aim for about an inch below the cast, and again no issues with the cast getting wet. (sometimes a splash of water or it gets a bit damp but no issues to worry about). Mind you, Kylie will be 3 in March so she has her balance down in the tub. When the cast is off between casts... that girl is in the bath SEVERAL times a day but she has never complained that she can't take a bath while the cast is on. I started out washing in the kitchen sink but eventually found the bathroom worked just as well and we keep her in the bath routine with her sister who is only 18 months. Kylie even stands at the tub and washes her sister's hair (but I pay close attention because she could easily topple into the tub!).I highly recommend the duct tape around the chin area because no matter how conscious you are of putting a bib on or whatever, it's the easiest place to get dirty, and it's the most noticeable place too! The last cast, i did not duct tape that area and it got pretty dirty looking.One other thing I have done, is when Kylie has had a blow out in the cast and I have found her mess has gone up into the cast, I have pulled at the fabric of the "sock" or the bottom layer of the cast, pulled it out and cleaned it really well with soap and water. If ti's really bad, I have even taken a thick cloth, put it on kylie's back to protect her skin, and then used a diluted bleach and water solution to get that part of the fabric clean. and t hen rinse well with a damp cloth and dried it as best as I could. I did not use the bleach and water on the fabric under the chin because I didn't want her smelling the bleach.Hope that all helps!BeckyOn 2012-01-19, at 10:50 AM, Kristi wrote:

Hey! This is Sierra’s 9th cast so I got this down pretty good! I bathe her every other nite and sometimes every nite. She sits on the side of the Kit. sink...I run it full of water..she stands up and we was all he privates areas...I have a big fluffy towel she sits on. I use Avenno cleansing cream and a soft bath cloth. She sits back down and we wash all exposed area while she keeps her legs and feet in the sink. I let her play for about 10-15 min. and then turn her around and wash her hair...I have a spray nasal...like at the beauty salon. I sit her up quickly in order to keep to much water from running down back on the cast. She has the gray T shirt under the cast also and the peach colored water proof tape all over...plus we also use duct tape around the diapering area and under her chin. Sierra has never had any odor or skin breakdown. Then I lotion her up with Avenno cream and she it good to go....it is just a routine now. She knows she can not sit sown in the sink but it does not hurt to get a little damp!!!!! Good Luck!

Kristi Mother to Sierra..34 degrees down to 9 degrees OUT of cast and –6 degrees IN cast. May be going to brace or 10th cast in March 2012

From: erdennis1

Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:35 PM

infantile scoliosis treatment

Subject: Bathing while in a cast

My son is getting his first cast next week. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of "bathing wipes" to use while he is in the cast? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you,ErynMom to Brayden - 15 months old

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Thanks Becky.....Sierra like the sink & her Sister, Summer who is 4 would surely pull her down in the tub! I cut the duct tape long and I have small hands so I push it up in the cast as far as possible then bend back around the bottom edges....it has helped so much with some of Sierra’s mega blow outs....lol! I always keep a shirt on her and we do duct tape around the chin also. We also use the plastic bibs too. I always to the sniff test all around Sierra’s cast just to make sure there is not anything going on in there that might break down her skin!

Kristi....Hope all goes well and it will...

From: Doug & Becky Reimneitz

Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:14 AM

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Subject: Re: Bathing while in a cast

Kristi,

I love how you said "it does not hurt to get a little damp"

Realizing this, reduced a bit of stress for me during this process! Everyone has great ideas on bathing, and Eryn, I promise, you will figure out what works best for you. It's great to have so many ideas to start with!

I was very worried about baths since Kylie always LOVED her baths and sometimes took 3 baths a day. (She has this thing about touching her hair when she eats EVERYTIME! UGH!)

We quickly figured out that cleaning up can still be fun. We do a few things, but for hair, I have found our lifesaver to be the removable shower head, we use this to get a good rinse and control where the water goes. To wash her hair, I find the fastest thing for me is I sit on the edge of the tub and lay her on my lap (on her belly usually to start) get her hair wet with the hose, wash it, rinse and then I turn her on her back for a minute to be sure we rinse the forehead area well. It works for us, no issues with getting the cast wet. (I still wash her hair AT LEAST once a day!)

I have also found letting her stand in the tub and using the shower hose and hosing her bum, legs and feet, she enjoys. I aim for about an inch below the cast, and again no issues with the cast getting wet. (sometimes a splash of water or it gets a bit damp but no issues to worry about). Mind you, Kylie will be 3 in March so she has her balance down in the tub. When the cast is off between casts... that girl is in the bath SEVERAL times a day but she has never complained that she can't take a bath while the cast is on.

I started out washing in the kitchen sink but eventually found the bathroom worked just as well and we keep her in the bath routine with her sister who is only 18 months. Kylie even stands at the tub and washes her sister's hair (but I pay close attention because she could easily topple into the tub!).

I highly recommend the duct tape around the chin area because no matter how conscious you are of putting a bib on or whatever, it's the easiest place to get dirty, and it's the most noticeable place too! The last cast, i did not duct tape that area and it got pretty dirty looking.

One other thing I have done, is when Kylie has had a blow out in the cast and I have found her mess has gone up into the cast, I have pulled at the fabric of the "sock" or the bottom layer of the cast, pulled it out and cleaned it really well with soap and water. If ti's really bad, I have even taken a thick cloth, put it on kylie's back to protect her skin, and then used a diluted bleach and water solution to get that part of the fabric clean. and t hen rinse well with a damp cloth and dried it as best as I could. I did not use the bleach and water on the fabric under the chin because I didn't want her smelling the bleach.

Hope that all helps!

Becky

On 2012-01-19, at 10:50 AM, Kristi wrote:

Hey! This is Sierra’s 9th cast so I got this down pretty good! I bathe her every other nite and sometimes every nite. She sits on the side of the Kit. sink...I run it full of water..she stands up and we was all he privates areas...I have a big fluffy towel she sits on. I use Avenno cleansing cream and a soft bath cloth. She sits back down and we wash all exposed area while she keeps her legs and feet in the sink. I let her play for about 10-15 min. and then turn her around and wash her hair...I have a spray nasal...like at the beauty salon. I sit her up quickly in order to keep to much water from running down back on the cast. She has the gray T shirt under the cast also and the peach colored water proof tape all over...plus we also use duct tape around the diapering area and under her chin. Sierra has never had any odor or skin breakdown. Then I lotion her up with Avenno cream and she it good to go....it is just a routine now. She knows she can not sit sown in the sink but it does not hurt to get a little damp!!!!! Good Luck!

Kristi Mother to Sierra..34 degrees down to 9 degrees OUT of cast and –6 degrees IN cast. May be going to brace or 10th cast in March 2012

From: erdennis1

Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:35 PM

infantile scoliosis treatment

Subject: Bathing while in a cast

My son is getting his first cast next week. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of "bathing wipes" to use while he is in the cast? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you,ErynMom to Brayden - 15 months old

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One of my fears when we first started is that my son would really miss

playing in water....he loved his water table/baths/ & even was warming up

to swimming lessons but he never seemed to notice we just weren't doing

those things anymore. (plus it turned cold outside) When Levi was first

casted we did a sponge bath with a little bowl of warm soapy (baby soap)

water & a wash cloth. This works just fine, but when we got that first

cast removed I was astonished to find out that it'd been long enough since

Levi had been in water that he was now afraid of it. That first bath he

screamed for about 10 min before he realized he was actually having fun.

So now we do the sink bathing & soaking his little feet while he sits on a

soft towel. It is actually easier & much less to get out & clean up. He

cried the first 2 times we used the sink, but now we sing songs & he has

learned he can kick just a little bit with his feet & make splashes. We

(knock on wood) haven't had issues with getting the cast wet.

Amber

> Thanks Becky.....Sierra like the sink & her Sister, Summer who is 4 would

> surely pull her down in the tub! I cut the duct tape long and I have

> small hands so I push it up in the cast as far as possible then bend back

> around the bottom edges....it has helped so much with some of Sierra’s

> mega blow outs....lol! I always keep a shirt on her and we do duct tape

> around the chin also. We also use the plastic bibs too. I always to the

> sniff test all around Sierra’s cast just to make sure there is not

> anything going on in there that might break down her skin!

> Kristi....Hope all goes well and it will...

>

> From: Doug & Becky Reimneitz

> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:14 AM

> infantile scoliosis treatment

> Subject: Re: Bathing while in a cast

>

>

> Kristi,

>

>

>

> I love how you said " it does not hurt to get a little damp "

>

>

> Realizing this, reduced a bit of stress for me during this process!

> Everyone has great ideas on bathing, and Eryn, I promise, you will figure

> out what works best for you. It's great to have so many ideas to start

> with!

>

>

> I was very worried about baths since Kylie always LOVED her baths and

> sometimes took 3 baths a day. (She has this thing about touching her hair

> when she eats EVERYTIME! UGH!)

>

>

> We quickly figured out that cleaning up can still be fun. We do a few

> things, but for hair, I have found our lifesaver to be the removable

> shower head, we use this to get a good rinse and control where the water

> goes. To wash her hair, I find the fastest thing for me is I sit on the

> edge of the tub and lay her on my lap (on her belly usually to start) get

> her hair wet with the hose, wash it, rinse and then I turn her on her back

> for a minute to be sure we rinse the forehead area well. It works for us,

> no issues with getting the cast wet. (I still wash her hair AT LEAST once

> a day!)

>

>

> I have also found letting her stand in the tub and using the shower hose

> and hosing her bum, legs and feet, she enjoys. I aim for about an inch

> below the cast, and again no issues with the cast getting wet. (sometimes

> a splash of water or it gets a bit damp but no issues to worry about).

> Mind you, Kylie will be 3 in March so she has her balance down in the tub.

> When the cast is off between casts... that girl is in the bath SEVERAL

> times a day but she has never complained that she can't take a bath while

> the cast is on.

>

>

> I started out washing in the kitchen sink but eventually found the

> bathroom worked just as well and we keep her in the bath routine with her

> sister who is only 18 months. Kylie even stands at the tub and washes her

> sister's hair (but I pay close attention because she could easily topple

> into the tub!).

>

>

> I highly recommend the duct tape around the chin area because no matter

> how conscious you are of putting a bib on or whatever, it's the easiest

> place to get dirty, and it's the most noticeable place too! The last cast,

> i did not duct tape that area and it got pretty dirty looking.

>

>

> One other thing I have done, is when Kylie has had a blow out in the cast

> and I have found her mess has gone up into the cast, I have pulled at the

> fabric of the " sock " or the bottom layer of the cast, pulled it out and

> cleaned it really well with soap and water. If ti's really bad, I have

> even taken a thick cloth, put it on kylie's back to protect her skin, and

> then used a diluted bleach and water solution to get that part of the

> fabric clean. and t hen rinse well with a damp cloth and dried it as best

> as I could. I did not use the bleach and water on the fabric under the

> chin because I didn't want her smelling the bleach.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hope that all helps!

>

>

>

>

> Becky

>

>

>

>

> On 2012-01-19, at 10:50 AM, Kristi wrote:

>

>

>

>

> Hey! This is Sierra’s 9th cast so I got this down pretty good! I bathe

> her every other nite and sometimes every nite. She sits on the side of

> the Kit. sink...I run it full of water..she stands up and we was all he

> privates areas...I have a big fluffy towel she sits on. I use Avenno

> cleansing cream and a soft bath cloth. She sits back down and we wash

> all exposed area while she keeps her legs and feet in the sink. I let

> her play for about 10-15 min. and then turn her around and wash her

> hair...I have a spray nasal...like at the beauty salon. I sit her up

> quickly in order to keep to much water from running down back on the

> cast. She has the gray T shirt under the cast also and the peach

> colored water proof tape all over...plus we also use duct tape around

> the diapering area and under her chin. Sierra has never had any odor or

> skin breakdown. Then I lotion her up with Avenno cream and she it good

> to go....it is just a routine now. She knows she can not sit sown in

> the sink but it does not hurt to get a little damp!!!!! Good Luck!

> Kristi Mother to Sierra..34 degrees down to 9 degrees OUT of cast and –6

> degrees IN cast. May be going to brace or 10th cast in March 2012

> From: erdennis1

> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:35 PM

> infantile scoliosis treatment

> Subject: Bathing while in a cast

>

>

> My son is getting his first cast next week. Does anyone have any

> suggestions as to what kind of " bathing wipes " to use while he is in the

> cast? Any suggestions are appreciated.

>

> Thank you,

> Eryn

> Mom to Brayden - 15 months old

>

>

>

>

>

>

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We live around Bloomington area, IU town, do you know where that is? That will give you an idea. Jaylin is going to be 5 next month, what's your kids name and how old :)Live, laugh, and loveJoyOn Jan 19, 2012, at 12:18 PM, "curtdennis2003" <curtdennis2003@...> wrote:

We are in Columbus, OH but have family in Indianapolis and down in Madison, IN and travel to those areas during the year. If you are around there, we would love to meet up with you sometime.

> >

> > From: erdennis1 <erdennis1@...>

> > Subject: Bathing while in a cast

> > infantile scoliosis treatment

> > Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 7:35 PM

> >

> >

> > My son is getting his first cast next week. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of "bathing wipes" to use while he is in the cast? Any suggestions are appreciated.

> >

> > Thank you,

> > Eryn

> > Mom to Brayden - 15 months old

> >

> >

>

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Hi Eryn,

I wanted to say " welcome. " I'm not on the support group a terrible lot

(usually only around cast time--hence why I'm here today), but it was been a

GREAT resource for me! I couldn't help but notice that Brayden is getting his

first cast on Wednesday ... my son, , is getting his third cast this

Wednesday as well ... so I am suspicious it COULD be at the same place! We go

to Shriners in Philly. If it is, let me know and perhaps we will see you in the

lounge or PACU. Just a guess!!! BEST WISHES as you prepare for casting

wherever that may be.

To answer your question about bathing -- that was something that caused me a lot

of anxiety, but has been NO BIG DEAL at all for . We bathe him every

night on our bed ... just lay him on a beach towel, turn on cartoons, and use a

soapy rag and a clear water rag. We just walk back and forth to the sink in our

master bathroom to keep the water warm. He really enjoys this time to wind down

before bed ... it's his (and our) new normal. Every other night we wash his

hair in the kitchen sink. I went to Sally's Beauty Supply and got a children's

hair stylists' cape. We put that one him, lay him on the kitchen counter, and

wash with the sink nozzle. We have NEVER had a problem with his cast getting

wet. A little tip on waterproofing the cast that has worked absolute WONDERS

for us -- duck tape! We get a fun new printed roll for each cast (we have

colorful skulls for this time) ... and we reinforce his moleskin and cover most

of the plaster with duck tape. It adds and extra layer of waterproofing for any

stray water dribbles that may get on the cast. No biggie! And don't worry

about odor ... is never stinky because of this cast.

BEST WISHES on Wednesday ... you'll be in our thoughts ... and maybe (if at the

same place) we can say hello. was 16 months when he got his first cast

(almost 21 months now) ... and although the very first wake-up from surgery was

rough, it gets better every time. He does EVERYTHING he did before casting

except for water and sand. Brayden will do beautifully!

Take care,

>

> I just wanted to say thank you for you all your suggestions on how to bathe

our son while he is in his cast. Brayden (15 months old) is getting his first

cast on Wednesday.

>

> My husband and I are grateful we have joined this support group. It is

reassuring to know we are not alone.

>

> Thank you,

> Eryn

> Mom to Brayden

>

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,Thanks for the bathing tips. That's a great suggestion about the children's hair stylists' cape. I think we will try a little bit of everything until we find what works for us. We will be at Cincinnati Children's on Wednesday for Brayden's first casting. Your family and will be in our thoughts as well on Wednesday. Take care,Eryn From:

Heath <jaheath86@...> infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 5:34 PM Subject: Re: Bathing while in a cast

Hi Eryn,

I wanted to say "welcome." I'm not on the support group a terrible lot (usually only around cast time--hence why I'm here today), but it was been a GREAT resource for me! I couldn't help but notice that Brayden is getting his first cast on Wednesday ... my son, , is getting his third cast this Wednesday as well ... so I am suspicious it COULD be at the same place! We go to Shriners in Philly. If it is, let me know and perhaps we will see you in the lounge or PACU. Just a guess!!! BEST WISHES as you prepare for casting wherever that may be.

To answer your question about bathing -- that was something that caused me a lot of anxiety, but has been NO BIG DEAL at all for . We bathe him every night on our bed ... just lay him on a beach towel, turn on cartoons, and use a soapy rag and a clear water rag. We just walk back and forth to the sink in our master bathroom to keep the water warm. He really enjoys this time to wind down before bed ... it's his (and our) new normal. Every other night we wash his hair in the kitchen sink. I went to Sally's Beauty Supply and got a children's hair stylists' cape. We put that one him, lay him on the kitchen counter, and wash with the sink nozzle. We have NEVER had a problem with his cast getting wet. A little tip on waterproofing the cast that has worked absolute WONDERS for us -- duck tape! We get a fun new printed roll for each cast (we have colorful skulls for this time) ... and we reinforce his moleskin and cover most of the plaster with

duck tape. It adds and extra layer of waterproofing for any stray water dribbles that may get on the cast. No biggie! And don't worry about odor ... is never stinky because of this cast.

BEST WISHES on Wednesday ... you'll be in our thoughts ... and maybe (if at the same place) we can say hello. was 16 months when he got his first cast (almost 21 months now) ... and although the very first wake-up from surgery was rough, it gets better every time. He does EVERYTHING he did before casting except for water and sand. Brayden will do beautifully!

Take care,

>

> I just wanted to say thank you for you all your suggestions on how to bathe our son while he is in his cast. Brayden (15 months old) is getting his first cast on Wednesday.

>

> My husband and I are grateful we have joined this support group. It is reassuring to know we are not alone.

>

> Thank you,

> Eryn

> Mom to Brayden

>