Keeping the spica cast dry and clean is usually the most difficult aspect of caring for an infant/child in a spica body cast. For infants and toddlers, diaper and skin care can often be a challenge. The general rule of thumb is to keep the infant/child as normal as possible, and the cast as dry as possible!
The marshmallow plant grows in more than one continent. The common marshmallow plant (Althaea officinalis) is a green perennial that grows large, bee-pollinated, white flowers from July to September, followed by seedpods that ripen from August to October.he common marshmallowâs leaves, flowers, roots and seeds are edible. The roots contain a mucilagelike material that can be cooked into a soft sweet food -- the original marshmallow candy. Making it begins with peeling and thinly slicing several roots.
Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) has a very long history in folk medicine that goes back to ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Over 2,800 years ago, references to marshmallow root were made in Homerâs âIliad,â since at the time this âslipperyâ herb was a popular way to treat coughs, sore throats and congestion. One of the reasons marshmallow candies got their name is because of the âfluffyâ qualities of marshmallow root.