Waterproof Cast Options for Children
Make bathing and cast care easier to discuss with your child’s clinician. Ask about FlexiOH pediatric options, available sizes and providers. Swimming and other activities need approval from the treating clinician.
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The Waterproof Cast for Kids That Changes Everything About Recovery
When a child breaks a bone, the immediate concern is healing. But for parents, the weeks that follow bring a cascade of practical problems: how do you bathe a child with a cast? What happens at swim practice? What about summer camp, the pool, the beach? Traditional plaster and fiberglass casts cannot get wet — and for children, keeping a cast dry is nearly impossible.
FlexiOH provides a waterproof cast option that can simplify bathing when approved by your child’s treating clinician. Its open design exposes part of the skin, and the zipper allows removal without a cast saw. Suitability, swimming and other activity restrictions depend on the injury and the clinician’s instructions.
- Waterproof design; swimming and other activities require clinician approval
- Ask your treating clinician about skin sensitivity and whether FlexiOH is suitable for you. Product documentation and application guidance are available on request; skin irritation or concerns should be discussed with your clinician.
- Open-lattice design — 46% exposed skin reduces itching and skin breakdown
- Zipper closure — no cast saw, no noise, no fear at removal
- Lightweight polymer — less fatigue for small arms and legs
- Pediatric configurations are available. The treating clinician should confirm the appropriate size, injury suitability, skin considerations and activity restrictions for each child. Ask for current product documentation before choosing a cast.
- Radiolucent — X-rays without cast removal, fewer stressful appointments
Why Children Are Especially Good Candidates for a Waterproof Cast
Children are more active than adults during recovery, more likely to get their casts wet during normal play and bathing, and more sensitive to the discomfort of traditional casts. A waterproof cast for kids is not a luxury — for most pediatric fracture patients, it is the better clinical choice. Orthopedic pediatric specialists increasingly recommend waterproof casting systems because they reduce cast-related complications, improve patient compliance, and eliminate the cast saw anxiety that makes removal traumatic for young children.
Ask your treating clinician about skin sensitivity and whether FlexiOH is suitable for you. Product documentation and application guidance are available on request; skin irritation or concerns should be discussed with your clinician.
Source: Bali T, et al. JMSH. 2024;10(1):104–110. DOI: 10.46347/jmsh.v10.i1.23.10Every Parent’s Concern — Answered
The most common questions parents ask when their child needs a cast — and why FlexiOH addresses every one of them.
“How do I bathe my child with a cast?”
With FlexiOH, you don’t have to worry. Your child can bathe normally — no plastic bags, no waterproof covers, no stress. The cast is 100% waterproof and dries quickly after water exposure.
“Can my child swim with a waterproof cast?”
FlexiOH is designed to tolerate water exposure. Ask the treating clinician before swimming or immersing an injured limb, and follow the product’s cleaning and drying instructions. Wounds, dressings and activity restrictions can affect what is appropriate.
“Will the cast saw scare my child?”
FlexiOH uses a zipper closure — there is no cast saw. Removal is quiet, gentle, and takes seconds. This is one of the most significant advantages for pediatric patients, who often develop significant anxiety around cast removal.
“Is it safe for my child’s skin?”
Ask your treating clinician about skin sensitivity and whether FlexiOH is suitable for you. Product documentation and application guidance are available on request; skin irritation or concerns should be discussed with your clinician.
“Will it hold the bone properly?”
A 2024 study evaluated the FlexiOH Short Arm Immobilizer in 137 adults with distal-radius fractures. See the study context and linked publication below for the population, design and limits of those findings.
“What if my child is very young or very small?”
Pediatric configurations are available. The treating clinician should confirm the appropriate size, injury suitability, skin considerations and activity restrictions for each child. Ask for current product documentation before choosing a cast.
Why Parents Trust OrthoHeal for Their Child’s Cast
OrthoHeal is the authorized national dealer for FlexiOH pediatric and adult waterproof cast systems in the United States. We supply directly to orthopedic practices, pediatric orthopedic specialists, urgent care centers, and children’s hospitals nationwide.
ISO 10993-10 Biocompatible Materials
Ask your treating clinician about skin sensitivity and whether FlexiOH is suitable for you. Product documentation and application guidance are available on request; skin irritation or concerns should be discussed with your clinician.
FDA Registered Medical Device
FlexiOH is an FDA-registered medical device manufactured under ISO 13485 quality management standards. Every unit is manufactured to the same quality specifications used for adult orthopedic immobilization devices.
Authorized National Dealer
We are the official authorized dealer for FlexiOH in the United States. Every unit is sourced directly from the manufacturer, ensuring authenticity, quality control, and full clinical documentation.
Parent Support Line
Our team is available by phone to answer parent questions about pediatric waterproof casts, provide available provider information for your area, and assist with insurance and ordering questions. Call (937) 776-7801.
Product and study context: A 2024 open-label study evaluated the FlexiOH Short Arm Immobilizer in 137 adults aged 18–80 with distal-radius fractures. The authors reported healing at the third follow-up. This was not a controlled comparison of healing speed, and its findings do not establish pediatric outcomes or guarantee an individual result. Healing time is not shortened by choosing a waterproof cast. Application and curing vary by size. Read the adult wrist study and the manufacturer’s guidance.