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Hear from one our Certified Fitters about her first hand experience working with children at Riley Children’s Hospital.

In the past 2 years I have had the pleasure of seeing and measuring burn patients at Riley Children’s Hospital . When I first started going out there, I wasn’t sure what to expect and I was in for a big surprise! 

It is amazing to see how the burn garments work differently on each patient. When the garment is used in conjunction with scar management exercises given by the Physical & Occupational Therapists.   The garments are usually put on once the burns have healed and are no longer open wounds. The burn garments are worn 23 hours a day taking them off for bathing and washing the garment out. They help with healing the tissue, prevent hypertrophic and keloid scaring and burn contractures.  Most of the kids have some type of skin grafting done as well, depending on the degree of the burn.

I enjoy seeing the kids and it is very rewarding being apart of their treatment team. We are there to help the kids get better and to try to make their situation as bearable as possible. The garments that we order come in many different colors. The kids cannot only choose their own color but they can also have different characters or pictures added to the garments. It’s just one more way for them to tolerate wearing the garment. These kids definitely have made an impact on me and it is an honor to help them in the journey to recovery.

Contact Central Brace & Limb, 1-800-277-LIMB for more information on how we can help become part of a treatment team for your patient. In the worst of situations, we know that smiles are an integral part of the healing process!