Pediatric Elbow Immobilizer Splint and Arm Restraint for Kids & Infants - XS (Infant)

Pediatric Elbow Stabilizer There are a number of situations where a child elbow immobilizer might be helpful or necessary. For example, one might need this type of elbow flexion restraint following surgery for cleft palate repair or for IV therapy. Immobilizing the elbow can also be helpful in treating some elbow injuries. This passive arm restraint is adjustable thanks to a series of hook-and-loop straps. In addition, it comes in an x-small size that is suited for infants and newborns, as well as a small size designed for toddlers. There is also an adult version of this elbow immobilizing brace . **Please note that the XS of this elbow stabilizer is very small and designed for infants. A toddler or young child will need the size Small. The pediatric elbow brace is made of a soft, medical-grade foam material that is latex free for user comfort. See more pediatric elbow braces and splints . A Simple Elbow Immobilizer for Infants, Toddlers and Kids No parent wants to see his or her child bound by a cast or brace, but sometimes such restraint is necessary. This elbow fracture splint gets the job done while still allowing as much arm movement as possible. The pediatric elbow immobilizer wraps around the arm and includes splints that prevent your child from bending the elbow. This also means your baby won’t be able to touch his or her face. But the fact that it still allows other movements of the arm limits how much strength and mobility your child will lose if he has to use the youth elbow brace for weeks at a time. There are many cases when you might find yourself in need of pediatric arm restraints, which doctors sometimes refer to as welcome sleeves.” A few examples include: To protect the face after cleft palate or cleft lip repair To prevent special needs children from hitting or scratching their faces To stop a baby from pulling out an IV To care for some broken arms/elbows To treat a sprained elbow To stop thumb sucking This soft elbow extension brace relies on several aluminum splints to prevent the elbow from bending. And while these stiff supports are very effective, they do have a little bit of give that prevents the pediatric elbow splints from being overly confining and uncomfortable. The pediatric wrap arm immobilizers are composed of a medical-grade foam material. This makes your kid’s elbow brace lightweight and breathable, so it won’t irritate the skin, even if your baby or child has to wear the arm restraints for an extended period of time. The pediatric elbow immobilizers are also latex-free, so you don’t have to worry about any allergic reaction. To put on the straight elbow brace, you simply center and wrap it around your child’s elbow and secure its fastener straps (two for the baby version; three for the toddler/youth version). This makes putting on and taking off pediatric arm immobilizer a breeze. The fastener tabs also result in a more exact fit. To keep them from wearing out, you should close the tabs when you wash the support. This arm restraint comes in two sizes—extra-small for infants/babies and small for toddlers and youths. Usage Tips on Pediatric Arm Restraints These arm restraints for special needs children, post-operative use and more should fit snugly, but not so tight that your baby or child’s fingers become cold. For instances where longer-term or around-the-clock use of the elbow straightening brace is needed, you should remove the elbow restraint two or three times a day when you’re able to closely supervise your child. Take advantage of these periods of freedom to move around your baby, toddler of child’s arm so it doesn’t get overly stiff. It’s also important to encourage your child to play during this time of immobilization. Another helpful tip is to check for any red or chafed areas during bath time. You can apply baby lotion to any irritated spots. Wearing the pediatric arm splints over a thin layer of clothing can also limit the chances of skin irritation. Elbow Fracture Splint Elbow fractures are fairly common, making up around 10% of all childhood fractures. A toddler falling off a couch might break the elbow, and when they are a bit older a fall off the monkey bars or other playground equipment can easily result in an elbow break. Treatment will depend upon the type and location of the fracture, as well as whether the break has caused any problems with the growth plates or the network of nerves and blood vessels running through that area of the arm. If there are no complications and the bone has not shifted out of place, immobilization with a cast, a pediatrics sling or a broken elbow splint that holds the bones in place as they heal may be the extent of treatment. While a cast provides more support, pediatric elbow extension splints have the advantage of accommodating changes in swelling. For that reason, a doctor might recommend wearing an arm straightening brace before a cast is applied.If surgery is required to fix the elbow fracture, your child will likel