DD (3) has a wonderful Christmas present. Any tips for managing with a young child in a leg cast?
I have no idea at present how long this will be for - she still has a review with people at the children's hospital to see if she needs full cast, etc.
Oh that just SUCKS. For you and her.
A little takker at kinder (one of the younger siblings) was in a cast for about 6 weeks. I think she was closer to two though. Her Mum had her in a pram much of the time and then I loaned her my ergo so she used the back-carry a bit after that if they were going somewhere with stairs etc. Mum said there had been a whole lot of iPad, telly, colouring, playdoh, cooking, stickers etc going on. No other experience of how they managed it though. Hopefully others with first-hand experience are about.
All the best Hun. Sucks at the best of times but now???!
Her cast is over the knee so I don't think I can wear her. I'll have to try, maybe, but her leg will be stuck out at a weird angle. The stroller will be getting plenty of use, as will my arms as she can't do anything.
I had a full leg cast for 8 weeks when I was 4. I was given crutches by the hospital but had trouble using them because I was too small and my leg cast was too heavy for me. My brother was only a baby, still in the pram so my parents hired a wheel chair for me. When we went shopping I'd sit in the trolley and he'd sit int he seat. I vividly remember having groceries piled up around me every week
A friend's little one had a full cast earlier this year. He was about three. Couldn't walk at all at first, but was very determined and started pushing his little sister's walker around. Within a couple of weeks he was dragging the cast around like it was nothing. I think I even remember seeing him on FB jumping on the trampoline! So, as above, it was a very quiet beginning, lots of sedentary activities, but it didn't last long. I think his mum said sleeping was uncomfy for a few days, and it was hot, but it really didn't hold him back too much at all.
will she fit on a skateboard or similar trolley? I had casts as a kid and had a trolley I could lay or sit on and move myself along using my hands. it worked well at home. better if you have floor boards rather than carpet. hope it's only for a short gtime.
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