Spica Cast Car Seat Loaner Program for Military Families
Temporary special needs car seats for children in spica casts
A spica cast is a common treatment for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), a general term used to identify infantile hip instability or dislocation, and for femur fractures in children (Bitar et al., 2016; Yang et al., 2019). Spica casts are used to stabilize infants who have been diagnosed with DDH, young children with broken legs, or those children who have had pelvis or hip surgery. While Spica casts are the most common, the Pavlik harness is also a common treatment. These children are treated and released home within 24 hours and used between 8 to 12 weeks.
Children inSpica casts are unable to be restrained properly in a traditional car seat, so a special needs car seat is necessary to safely transport a child. Sometimes hospitals do not have a special needs car seat loaner program, leaving the parent or caregiver to find an appropriate special needs car seat that can be too expensive to purchase. For military hospitals and providers that do not have a special needs car seat loaner program for children who are in temporary Spica casts, Pro Consumer Safety can assist military hospitals in developing such a program to assist parents. For parents who are looking for a special needs' car seat rental for this purpose, Pro Consumer Safety can also assist with a special needs' car seat rental referral, including providing military parents with assistance on installing and restraining their child properly.
For questions or services, please call 323-491-6197.
A spica cast is a common treatment for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), a general term used to identify infantile hip instability or dislocation, and for femur fractures in children (Bitar et al., 2016; Yang et al., 2019). Spica casts are used to stabilize infants who have been diagnosed with DDH, young children with broken legs, or those children who have had pelvis or hip surgery. While Spica casts are the most common, the Pavlik harness is also a common treatment. These children are treated and released home within 24 hours and used between 8 to 12 weeks.
Children inSpica casts are unable to be restrained properly in a traditional car seat, so a special needs car seat is necessary to safely transport a child. Sometimes hospitals do not have a special needs car seat loaner program, leaving the parent or caregiver to find an appropriate special needs car seat that can be too expensive to purchase. For military hospitals and providers that do not have a special needs car seat loaner program for children who are in temporary Spica casts, Pro Consumer Safety can assist military hospitals in developing such a program to assist parents. For parents who are looking for a special needs' car seat rental for this purpose, Pro Consumer Safety can also assist with a special needs' car seat rental referral, including providing military parents with assistance on installing and restraining their child properly.
For questions or services, please call 323-491-6197.
