Friday, January 9, 2009

Bandaids hurt

As you all know Monday we went in for shots. That night I put the kids in the bath to take of their bandaids which is how I normally do it to loosen them up. Each time the boys screamed when I took them off. I tried easing them off and I tried the fast rip. I took one off Addison when Adam showed me their little legs. They were still red and swelling up so I left the last one on Addison hoping it would break down over a few days until her next bath. The day after taking the boys off their legs still were just as red where the bandaid had been. Exact red marks as if a bandaid was still there. Last night I got Addison in the bath after easing the first side off and her crying I knew it had to come off so I did the fast rip. It took my little girls skin right off. I am so sick to my stomach and angry about the bandaids. These were not normal bandaids used in the office so I called this morning to let them know the new bandaids had to go. I explained how I could not get them off and how it made Addisons leg. They offered no apology but said they would let that nurse know. I'm so mad if I knew what type of bandaide it was I'd write the company to let them know these should not be used on babies! I'm not even sure how I should treat this for Addison. I know I will not put another bandaide on it. I smeared a little neosporin on it and she smiled. She's not acting like it's hurting her but it looks awful. Any future tips on getting super stick bandaids off are very welcome.

3 comments:

Megan said...

That makes me want to cry. I can't believe that. If it were me, I would bring my own bandaids next time. When my girls have theirs done, the bandaids come off no problem, does not hurt them at all. Poor girl, poor all of them. I would be just as angry as you are!

Elizabeth said...

I think I would take a picture an send it to the doctor's office. That is ridiculous that a bandaid caused the skin to come off and the doctor needs to address it with his/her staff and stop using those bandaids. I hope it heals quickly, poor baby.
Elizabeth

Jessica said...

I just gasped audibly at that photo... I have an adhesive allergy so I'm all too familiar with bandaids leaving a nasty mark on my skin. I rarely if ever will use a bandaid anymore though because of this. I always ask for just some gauze and paper tape!
OW OW OW!!
poor babies...