casting

[Guest guest]

Hi i was wondering how bad the casting process is , i'm especially

worried because my baby cries when i simply am pulling a shirt over his

head and it's covered for a moment , he doesnt like his head covered at

all , i'm really worried about the whole helmet thing working out .

also how long does the casting take ? is there anyone in florida whos

child has plagio or tort.

mom of Aiden 61/2 months about to be evaluated at ct.

[Guest guest]

We just had it done less than 30 days ago. I was dreading it the same

as you. She screamed when we touched her head, let alone put clothes

on or off. It was 90% easier than I thought it would be.

I would suggest you schedule it for a time when your baby is rested.

Don't go during what should be naptime. Bring a bottle. Bring some

really distracting toys.

It took I think 5-10 minutes total from the laying of the first strip

of " plaster " to when they took it off. If you email me, I can send you

some pictures so you know what to expect.

Oh yeah, put your baby in something that you don't mind getting dirty

or just take their clothes off. Also don't wear your best clothes. I

actually held her sitting on my lap while they did it, thank God. I

don't think I could have held her down.

The way ours was done was so much better than I thought it would be. I

also brought my sister (her aunt) along for support & help. I saw all

the horror stories about how awful it was, how long it took, etc. and

was totally psyched out before we got there. In our case it was so

much easier than I thought. Having to pay half of our copay for the

helmet was a longer process than getting her cast.

Good luck! Hope it's smooth & easy for you!

mother to Savannah 8-1/4 months old

Starband therapy since 7/26/07