{"id":15804,"date":"2026-04-15T21:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15804"},"modified":"2026-04-15T21:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:00:06","slug":"cast-removal-for-kids-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15804","title":{"rendered":"Cast Removal for Kids: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2dnjQZJjFoQ?autoplay=1&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Cast removal off is an exciting milestone. In this video, learn what to expect during the cast removal process.<br \/>\nWe use a special cast saw to safely cut off your child\u2019s cast. While loud, your child will only feel vibration and gentle pressure \u2014 it won\u2019t hurt. Once the cast is cut, we use a cast spreader to gently open it. Then, we carefully remove the padding with flat-edged scissors. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s normal for your child\u2019s skin to look dry, flaky, lighter or darker than usual. Wash with warm water, mild soap and avoid scrubbing. If your child is not getting a new cast, you can apply fragrance-free lotion once or twice a day. Your child\u2019s muscle may also look smaller because it needs time to rebuild, but some home exercises will help.<br \/>\nAfter your child\u2019s cast is removed, seek medical attention if you notice spreading redness, swelling, warmth, worsening pain, drainage, skin irritation, sores, numbness or tingling.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Pediatric Orthopedics Institute, visit: https:\/\/www.childrenscolorado.org\/doctors-and-departments\/departments\/orthopedics\/<br \/>\nConnect with Children\u2019s Colorado:<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/childrenscolo<br \/>\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/childrenshospitalcolorado<br \/>\nLinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/children&#8217;s-hospital-colorado<br \/>\nPinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/childrenscolo\/<br \/>\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.childrenscolorado.org<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2dnjQZJjFoQ\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cast removal off is an exciting milestone. In this video, learn what to expect during the cast removal process. We use a special cast saw to safely cut off your child\u2019s cast. While loud, your child will only feel vibration and gentle pressure \u2014 it won\u2019t hurt. Once the cast is cut, we use a &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15804\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}