How do I care for my child who is in a hip spica cast?
Keeping a hip spica cast clean can is very important and can be a real challenge. You can place a diaper or a maxi-pad over your child to absorb most of the waste, and place another diaper over this and tuck outer edges under the cast. Be sure to move your child from stomach to belly regularly to prevent sores. You can prop up your child in a beanbag chair so he/she can be somewhat upright. Depending on your child’s size, you can pad a wagon with pillows and blankets to transport. Be sure to check the edges of the cast for roughness, place pedaling (pink tape your doctor will supply) over these edges to help prevent sores and to aid in keeping the cast clean.
