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Plaster cast cover

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Rachierach11 · 31/07/2024 18:02

My DD5 has broken her elbow and has had it pinned. We now have a plaster cast from fingers to shoulder for the next 4 weeks. Only a week in so still getting some pain. The cast is very bulky around the elbow but the top of her arm is just average 5 year old size. I bought a Limbo cover which everyone recommends. Got the age 4-5 but I really struggled to get it over the cast (especially the elbow). This resulted in a lot of screaming and crying and I had to cut it off after the shower. Checked online and even the next size up says it will only just fit around the elbow and it's 1cm too big at the top to seal. Has anyone found a good one that is nice and wide but perhaps can tighten at the top once it's on? I did try a carrier bag and tap but she freaked out about that too 🤦🏻‍♀️. She's been amazing through it all so this is the only nightmare.

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Caulidop · 31/07/2024 22:41

We also didn't get on with the limbo, got close to cutting it off too. The hospital recommended Bloccs as being a easier to put on alternative, but we didn't try it in the end- just managed with keeping the arm out of the way in a shallow bath and hair washing separately over the sink.

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