Anndd.. Helmet Done.

[kalimom6]

My niece, who is now 6, had the spica cast. A good friend of ours has a baby 2 days younger than our cranio baby. She is in her second and final spica cast. The first was pink and now it's purple. She has had a time trying to get things to work for her. She bought a Johnny Jump-up that hangs from the doorway and cut 2 slits on the side and put super strong velcro, that way she can be upright. Our 4 yr old daughter wore 3 different casts for 3 months at a time for scoliosis last year. She is now is a removable brace. It's overwhelming a little at first but you get into a routine of sponge baths and special diaper changes. My friends daughter wears a newborn size place inside the cast and a size 6 on the outside.

Good luck with this, if you have any questions feel free and ask and I can ask my sister in law or my friend :)

[JillysMama]

Oh I'm so sorry! I don't know much about those casts. I do know that hip dysplasia is diagnosed too late many times and then babies have problems. I guess the bright side is that your little one was diagnosed in a timely manner and there's a treatment for her. I'm so sorry you have to go through that though. Is there a support forum for that?

[maztec]

I haven't found one that is as good as this community is. Still looking.

[evergreenmom]

Great news about the helmet- so sorry about the hip dysplasia though... best of luck with that and do keep us posted!! We are here for you whatever the condition!!

[maztec]

All casted up, she is being totally cool about it, but it takes a lot of effort to get it to work.