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by BPI mom
Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Ideas for Homemade Arm Restrictor?
Replies: 5
Views: 2169

Re: Ideas for Homemade Arm Restrictor?

You could try an oversized sleeper with the sleeve sewn shut and/or with the arm sewn to the side of the sleeper. If he can still figure out how to unzip, you can get a similar design one piece jumpsuit and snap, zip, or button it backwards. Let me know how it works.

Best of luck.
by BPI mom
Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: My daughter has to have surgery
Replies: 29
Views: 7182

Re: My daughter has to have surgery

<r>I agree that you should get a second opinion. Dr Kozin in Shriner's Philadelphia is free and the local Shriner's may cover transportation. I bet he will try to get you in ASAP if you tell him that you are facing surgery.<br/> <br/> For inspiration, see the Femke video, some children have great pr...
by BPI mom
Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New to the forums!
Replies: 8
Views: 1321

Re: New to the forums!

<t>Believe it or not, we have a very tiny place with only a living room and kitchen. We moved the sofa and chairs against the wall to make room for the climbing area in the middle of the living room. The chin-up bar swing is between the kitchen and living room. It takes up nearly all our available s...
by BPI mom
Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New to the forums!
Replies: 8
Views: 1321

Re: New to the forums!

<t>Denise,<br/> <br/> My toddler is about the same age as yours and has never had surgeries, but still has internal rotation. We are trying to strengthen the infraspunitas muscles and the rhomboid muscles. We found out that the best exercises for the infraspunitas is swinging on an adult swing (the ...
by BPI mom
Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Update and hand to mouth question
Replies: 9
Views: 950

Re: Update and hand to mouth question

PS Let us know how it works. ;)
by BPI mom
Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Update and hand to mouth question
Replies: 9
Views: 950

Re: Update and hand to mouth question

For the sewing idea....it is really simple. Just sew it shut at the very bottom where the sleeve ends. A simple row of handstitching to close up that bottom end is all you need. Just make sure that the stitching is close enough that he doesn't stick his little fingers through.
by BPI mom
Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Update and hand to mouth question
Replies: 9
Views: 950

Re: Update and hand to mouth question

<t>We used an old sleeper or one piece long sleeve outfit that was a size too big and then sewed the dominant arm hole sleeve shut (simple hand stitching took about 5 minutes to do). This allows them to still use their dominant arm for crawling and assistance with activities, but forces them to use ...
by BPI mom
Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: internal rotation & biofeedback
Replies: 0
Views: 554

internal rotation & biofeedback

<t>I just wanted to share some of the things that I learned from biofeedback recently.<br/> <br/> My toddler has never had surgeries, but still has internal rotation. We are trying to strengthen the infraspunitas muscles and the rhomboid muscles. We found out that the best exercises for the infraspu...
by BPI mom
Mon May 28, 2007 7:11 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Botox for external rotation & supination (esp for infants & toddlers)
Replies: 23
Views: 3919

Re: Botox for external rotation & supination (esp for infants & toddlers)

<t>Marieke,<br/> <br/> Thanks for the great website. So is botox something that is living (like a virus) and the body fights it off and kills it over time? <br/> <br/> Also I know that we are not rats, but what did the drs say about possible reproductive effects? Is there another site that tells you...