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Anyone else using a pump who has young children, how do you "child proof" it?
I'm due to start on the pump in a few weeks and this is one of my biggest worries. My youngest has some special needs making it more difficult to explain to him not to pull on the tubing and so on, though obviously we'll still be telling him. Also I still end up picking him up and carrying him and he can have some pretty nasty tantrums at times and an a bit concerned that I'll catch the tubing.
I've been told about taping the tube to my tummy to give a safety loop so a tug shouldn't pull out the cannula which sounds like a good start.
I guess I'm wondering if there are some places to site the cannula where is less likely to be a problem, or if there are cases/belts which work better for keeping it all tucked out of the way. I suspect just putting it in my pocket or clipping it on my belt is not going to work out, at least at first.
I'm due to start on the pump in a few weeks and this is one of my biggest worries. My youngest has some special needs making it more difficult to explain to him not to pull on the tubing and so on, though obviously we'll still be telling him. Also I still end up picking him up and carrying him and he can have some pretty nasty tantrums at times and an a bit concerned that I'll catch the tubing.
I've been told about taping the tube to my tummy to give a safety loop so a tug shouldn't pull out the cannula which sounds like a good start.
I guess I'm wondering if there are some places to site the cannula where is less likely to be a problem, or if there are cases/belts which work better for keeping it all tucked out of the way. I suspect just putting it in my pocket or clipping it on my belt is not going to work out, at least at first.