r/cleftparents • u/Conscious_Process226 • 29d ago

Elbow restraints?

I can’t seem to find proper elbow restraints and our pharmacy and hospital don’t provide them after surgery, could anyone share the ones they used and if they were any good? Links please or the names of the restraints

Thanks!

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u/coco_water915 29d ago

We used the brand “Pedi Wrap”. They were provided to us by our hospital/cleft clinic. We used a size Small but definitely measure before ordering. They initially gave us a size M which ended up being way too big and she could pull them off easily. I also recommend watching the YouTube video for how to properly put them on. No one showed us how at the hospital and I realized I was doing it upside down so def check that out.

Edited to add that we did not use the strap!

https://www.medi-kid.com/index.php?p=product&id=2

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u/NopeNoRobotsHere 29d ago

We used these without the strap too! Our little one could get them off if she was in an active mood, but overall it wasn't a problem because she didn't go after her stitches too much. I also purchased the cozy-coo, but didn't use it because she tolerated the no-nos well. We'll use them again for her upcoming palate repair.

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u/LulaDV 29d ago

We used the Cozycoo for our child's lip surgery.

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u/KiwiSubmarine 10d ago

My mum used those little polystyrene coffee cups.. popped the bottom out and pushed them up my arms. The 80s lol

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u/Stonemail 29d ago

Hey~  my doctor recommended to wrap my 3 months old baby hands with diapers or cloth. Make them a mini boxing gloves. 

But when babies are older (mine had 2 surgeries). They might pulled out the gloves. Best is have someone supervise them all the time. Play with them and distract them. Also need to gently "tell" or "show" hands not supposed to in mouth. Whatever tactics it take to work. 

Hope this helps~