Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Good afternoon everyone. I am glad we have found this group, we need the advice from other parents who are going through the same thing. Our son, Tom, was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis at 8 months. We saw Dr. Sturm at Cincinnati Children's yesterday and elected to do the casting treatment. Tom's first cast will go on a week from today. My husband and I could use any tips or advice on how to manage things the first week. What are the first 48 hours like? How should we handle Tom around his older siblings (ages 6 & 2). Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks Jenn! He needs the suit of armor to play with his older brother (the 2 year-old) :-) > > Welcome! Other than keeping him dry and sand free we didn't limit > anything. He still played with other kids the exact same way. The only > thing I will say is that your little one will have an advantage as he now > has a suit of armor > > Jenn > Mommy to Colr & Max > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 We go to Cincinnati children's too. My daughter was first casted in ciny when she was 8 months. If they gave you the metha casting information/video that is my daughter. The 1st cast is always the worst and let me tell you, they have come a long way here in Cincy with casting. We were one of the 1st to be casted here and they have perfected the casting process from the 1st time around a year ago. Addyson couldn't sit up with her first cast which made it horrible. Check to make sure that he can bend his leg and sit up properly before leaving the hospital. They are pretty good about this now. The cast is super heavy and take a while to get used to. If you would like to email me and ask any questions my email is courthash@... thanks and good luck! We get our next cast on Feb. 15 From: heatherhewitt22 <heatherh1@...>Subject: Introducing myself.infantile scoliosis treatment Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 1:30 PM Good afternoon everyone. I am glad we have found this group, we need the advice from other parents who are going through the same thing.Our son, Tom, was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis at 8 months. We saw Dr. Sturm at Cincinnati Children's yesterday and elected to do the casting treatment. Tom's first cast will go on a week from today.My husband and I could use any tips or advice on how to manage things the first week. What are the first 48 hours like? How should we handle Tom around his older siblings (ages 6 & 2).Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 i would suggest going down a size in diapers so there is less to " tuck " into the bottom of the cast. get lots of footie jammies as it is cold outside and pants don't seem to fit very well. we've also broken out the smaller bottles and don't let her have more than 4oz at a time. (more than 4 and you'll see it come out again) > > > Good afternoon everyone. I am glad we have found this group, we need the advice from other parents who are going through the same thing. > > > > Our son, Tom, was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis at 8 months. We saw Dr. Sturm at Cincinnati Children's yesterday and elected to do the casting treatment. Tom's first cast will go on a week from today. > > > > My husband and I could use any tips or advice on how to manage things the first week. What are the first 48 hours like? How should we handle Tom around his older siblings (ages 6 & 2). > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 , Dr. S is an orthopaedic surgeon. > > >Good afternoon everyone. I am glad we have found this group, we need the advice from other parents who are going through the same thing. > > > >Our son, Tom, was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis at 8 months. We saw Dr. Sturm at Cincinnati Children's yesterday and elected to do the casting treatment. Tom's first cast will go on a week from today. > > > >My husband and I could use any tips or advice on how to manage things the first week. What are the first 48 hours like? How should we handle Tom around his older siblings (ages 6 & 2). > > > >Thanks, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks :-) We just went up a size, but we'll adjust as needed. I was concerned about how his pants would fit, we may have to make a small shopping trip next weekend. This weekend we're moving him into the convertible car seat and hitting up ikea for cheap bibs/textiles to make feeding and bathing easier. One of my friends suggested making babylegs out of old tube socks, so I may work on those this weekend. > > > > > Good afternoon everyone. I am glad we have found this group, we need the advice from other parents who are going through the same thing. > > > > > > Our son, Tom, was diagnosed with progressive infantile scoliosis at 8 months. We saw Dr. Sturm at Cincinnati Children's yesterday and elected to do the casting treatment. Tom's first cast will go on a week from today. > > > > > > My husband and I could use any tips or advice on how to manage things the first week. What are the first 48 hours like? How should we handle Tom around his older siblings (ages 6 & 2). > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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