The underarm orthosis stabilizes and prevents the progression of
a spinal deformity. The time frame the brace will need to be
worn will be outlined by your child's physician. - Apply the
brace properly and wear it for two hours. Take it off and check
the skin for redness and irritation. Follow skin care
instructions and apply rubbing alcohol with friction, rubbing
gently back and forth. - If the skin is red and sore, keep your
child's brace off for a half hour, and then put it back on for
two more hours. Once the irritation is resolved, put the brace
on for another two hours. You, or whoever is helping with the
brace, and your child must be able to judge when the skin can
tolerate having the brace back on. - After two hours, remove the
brace and check the skin again. Give skin care. Put the brace on
again if the skin will tolerate it for two more hours. - After
two hours, remove the brace and give skin care. If the brace was
tolerated the first day, put the brace on after your child's
morning bath. Remove it