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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 8:56 am
dd has a fractured elbow & a big cast
Idk what sort of shirt/sweater to put on her because I can't bend her elbow & it doesn't fit into a regular sleeve
Are there any places I can look online? Links?
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 9:03 am
That's so hard. My DD broke her elbow in June when she was two. Since she was so little and the weather was nice, we used a lot of sleeveless dresses. Hugs.
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bunchagirlies
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 9:35 am
you would do best with something that zips or buttons up, but really as long as the sleeve can stretch over the cast, put that sleeve on before you put over the head. and take it off the casted arm last. been there done that...
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ShishKabob
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 9:38 am
bunchagirlies wrote: | you would do best with something that zips or buttons up, but really as long as the sleeve can stretch over the cast, put that sleeve on before you put over the head. and take it off the casted arm last. been there done that... | This, also you can do a very comfy stretchable shell with a cute vest on it.
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 9:48 am
Shes 6 & yes needs uniform- button tops or polos with a collar in navy, light blue, or pink. No sleeveless, short sleeve is ok
I could not get any shirt to fit over the cast so today she is in her bathrobe (she is home recovering today) but can't send her to school in that!
All her school shirts are new so I can't cut them.
They're learning outside a lot & it's very cold so she needs thick sweaters (otherwise I would do a vest)
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 9:50 am
No shells either;
She wears size 5 or 6 kids clothes
I wish there were tops w sleeves that had snaps lol
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 9:55 am
Get polos and sweaters in a size that will fit over her cast. You can try to find cheaper ones but if she will have her cast for a while it’s worth it buy them. Maybe buy her the right size but short sleeves and put it away for the spring and layer with a larger sweater
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 10:02 am
Right now her polos are stretchy cotton short sleeve from children place- doesn't fit.
Also she screamed in pain when I tried to get it on her, can't move the elbow to put it on.
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 10:03 am
Short sleeve polos, very likely in the boys section- they're cut bigger. You may need a bigger size, and that's fine. Cast arm in first. Then, a big zip sweatshirt on top, again cast arm first. Ds broke his arm and needed an over elbow cast. We bought one of those sweatshirts that's extra warm, and that was his winter coat.
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 10:11 am
That's amazing I had no idea!
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Elfrida
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 10:52 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Right now her polos are stretchy cotton short sleeve from children place- doesn't fit.
Also she screamed in pain when I tried to get it on her, can't move the elbow to put it on. |
The first few days will be very painful, but by next week it will already be easier to manipulate the arm/cast. If possible Gove her painkillers about half an hour before helping her to dress, so that they have time to kick in. And be grateful that she isn't old enough to have to get a bra over the cast!
Have you looked into cast covers for the bath/shower, by the way? There are a good range on Amazon, and they make it so much easier.
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 11:04 am
DD fractured her elbow a couple of years ago. I remember going out and buying some cheap t-shirts etc that were too big for her, so they fitted over the cast. Might be worth buying a couple of shirts in the next size.
You want zipped sweaters or shirts that don't need to go over the head, so you can gently put it over the bad arm without having to lift it up.
Hatzlocha
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 1:35 pm
Yes fully button up shirts with a wide sleeve in light blue or navy would help but I can't find cheap ones online.
Does anyone have a link?
I finally got a short sleeve dress on her but even putting in the cast arm first it took a lot of twisting poor girl.
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ra_mom
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 1:41 pm
Can you open up the seam on the side of her uniform shirt, and the seam of the sleeve, and put in snaps?
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 2:44 pm
I'm thught of snaps but im hopeless at sewing
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 3:49 pm
I would get permission from the school and get her a navy zip up
Also I would cut a sleeveless shell on the side to put on under
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amother
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Tue, Oct 20 2020, 4:48 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Yes fully button up shirts with a wide sleeve in light blue or navy would help but I can't find cheap ones online.
Does anyone have a link?
I finally got a short sleeve dress on her but even putting in the cast arm first it took a lot of twisting poor girl. |
Can you buy button downs in the next size so she'll just grow into them in a year or two?
Also a sweatshirt in a larger size to fit over the cast and afterwards you'll put it away till she grows into it.
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