{"product_id":"qualibreath-pediatric-sternum-and-thorax-support","title":"QualiBreath Pediatric - Sternum and thorax support","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.qtalt-container {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  padding: 20px 0;\n}\n.qtalt-column {\n  width: 100%;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  padding: 0 20px;\n}\n.jhh-h4 {\n    font-size: 17px;\n  \tpadding-top: 5px;\n}\n.checkmark {\n  \tdisplay: flex;\n  \theight: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width: 751px) {\n  .qtalt-container {\n    flex-direction: row;\n  }\n  .qtalt-column {\n    width: 50%;\n  }\n}\n.dr-review {\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-family: \"Neuzeit Office\", sans-serif;\n    background-color: #464646;\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    padding: 30px;  \n}\n\n.qtalt-sizeimg-container {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-around;\n  padding: 20px 0 0 0;\n}\n.qtalt-sizeimg {\n  width: 90%;\n  height: 90%;\n}\n.qtalt-logo-container {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-around;\n  padding: 40px 0;\n}\n.qtalt-logo {\n  width: 25%;\n  height: 25%;\n}\n.qtalt-video-container {\n  padding: 20px 0;\n}\n.qtalt-video {\n\n}\n.qtalt-btn-container {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-around;\n  padding: 20px;\n}\n.qtalt-question-btn:hover div {\n   background-color: #ee3a23;\n}\n.qtalt-question-btn div {\n  display: inline-block;\n  padding: 10px 20px;\n  background-color: #253071;\n  border-radius: 3px;\n  color: #fff;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  margin: 10px;\n}\n\n.qtalt-quote {\n  font-style: italic;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-sizeimg-container\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"qtalt-sizeimg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/QualiBreath_Pediatric_sternum_and_thorax_support_sizing_guide_cm_and_inches.png?580\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-logo-container\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"qtalt-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/Nurse_designed_badge.png?14076226732866265169\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003c!-- \u003cimg class=\"qtalt-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/100K_users_badge.png?2131930852879526832\" alt=\"\" \/\u003e --\u003e\u003cimg class=\"qtalt-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/Clinically_tested_badge.png?17617241897417735098\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.qualiteam.com\/products\/lucky-instructional-plushy-toy\" title=\"Free plushy toy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/Free_plushy_logo.png?6567883055542328234%22\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\u003cdiv class=\"jhh-video-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/luTqgrxroxw?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jhh-video-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/swAlCXk7keM?rel=0?ecver=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe class=\"qtalt-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cwa9OCuyhXs?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-column\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"jhh-h4\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"checkmark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/Checkmark.png?14956773687941318822\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e Free shipping in the US.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"jhh-h4\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"checkmark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/Checkmark.png?14956773687941318822\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e In stock.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"jhh-h4\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"checkmark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/Checkmark.png?14956773687941318822\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e Delivered within 2-4 days.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"jhh-h4\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"checkmark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/files\/Checkmark.png?14956773687941318822\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\u003e Proven to reduce pain and advance recovery.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQualiBreath can help your child’s recovery after open heart surgery or other interventions in the chest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn order to access your child's heart, the surgeon needs to make an incision through the breastbone (sternum) during the surgical procedure. Once the heart is repaired, the sternum is typically reconnected using absorbable sutures in younger patients, while stainless steel wires or cables are commonly utilized for older children and teenagers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe opening of the breastbone places significant stress on the chest, ribs, and respiratory muscles, resulting in soreness and post-operative pain. This is true not only for adult patients, but for infants, toddlers, and children as well. It is highly likely that your child will require regular pain relief medication in the days following the surgery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChest braces for children are a non-drug approach for pain relief and can be an important added treatment of pain. The breastbone is like any other broken bone, but it cannot be put into a cast like other bones. Therefore a purpose-designed external chest brace like QualiBreath Pediatric is an important additional method to support your child's breastbone while it heals. Pain during deep breathing, coughing and exercise is another reason for considering a non-drug tool like a purpose-designed chest brace to help your child have less pain when coughing, sneezing, straining or receiving chest physiotherapy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren are usually active much sooner than adults which is another important reason for children to wear a chest brace for protection and stabilization of the breast bone. The chest wound typically heals within 3 to 4 weeks, but it's essential to understand that the breastbone, which is located beneath the soft tissues and muscles, takes a longer time of around 8 to 12 weeks to heal completely. This is an important consideration because it's easy to mistakenly assume that healing is finished once the visible wound appears to have closed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA chest brace specifically designed for pediatric patients, like QualiBreath Pediatric, plays a vital role in stabilizing and protecting your child's breastbone. Additionally, the brace ensures your child feels comfortable and supported, acting as a physical reminder to be cautious and safeguard the chest area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe elastic brace supports the sore chest and gives a feeling of comfort and security. The pediatric version has built-in handles to grasp and use when coughing, sneezing or straining. The Toddler and Infant version have no handles as these kids are too small to use them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppreciating the importance of plushy toys to decrease anxiety, all the QualiBreath versions are supplied with a plushy toy-dog that wears a mini-version of the chest brace. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBesides giving comfort, the purpose of this is to help the child to understand how the brace can help them manage pain. The older kids also get pencils and a coloring book with drawings of the plushy dog showing how to use the chest brace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe breast bone usually heals in 6 - 8 weeks. Even if children heal faster than adults they should continue to wear the chest brace to avoid stress on their chest wound in the healing period and until they return to their usual daily activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQualiBreath is the only dual function chest support binder (constant support plus cough support by integrated handles) and it is the most comfortable external chest brace available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 5\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQualiBreath splints your child’s chest 24\/7. When feeling pain, straining or about to cough or sneeze, let your child simply grab the integrated handles, which are always ready in the right position, to increase the support around the rib cage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.qualiteam.com\/products\/lucky-instructional-plushy-toy\" title=\"Lucky the instructional plushy toy\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eWith every QualiBreath pediatric we supply a free instructional plushy toy for kids to play and learn how to use the device.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-btn-container\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"qtalt-question-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qualiteam.com\/pages\/contact-us-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAsk a question\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"qtalt-question-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qualiteam.com\/pages\/clinical-evidence\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRead the literature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"qtalt-question-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qualiteam.com\/pages\/clinical-evidence\"\u003e \u003c!--\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-review-column\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat patients say about QualiBreath\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qtalt-quote\"\u003e\"My dad went in for a very unexpected triple by pass a couple weeks ago. I grabbed him a Qualibreath and had it on standby at St. Boniface. He didn’t end up putting it on until he got home a week post surgery. As soon as he put it on you could see the relief on his face, he literally took the heart pillow and tried to throw it and asked me to remove it from the house as he never wanted to see it again lol He has been wearing the brace consistently only taking it off for laundering purposes and showering. His words exactly “the peace of mind I feel wearing this is incredible”.\u003cbr \/\u003eMy dad had a discharge meeting the other day and I can honestly say that 2 weeks post op he looks a million times better then the pillow totters that were there for their meetings.\u003cbr \/\u003eJust wanted to say thanks!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eJen Kusie\u003cbr \/\u003eWinnipeg, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qtalt-quote\"\u003e\"QualiBreath worked out great for me and I am doing great. My surgeon even let me start driving two weeks earlier than expected. I wore QualiBreath during my stay in hospital (5 days) and for about two weeks after I got home. I think it really helped with my posture by keeping my back straight. I also think the support the QualiBreath provided helped with my walking therapy because I was able to start walking \"hospital floor laps\" as soon as I got out of ICU. Also, I rarely used the \"cough pillow\" hospital provided because QualiBreath gave me the protection and support I needed. Only issues I had were that QualiBreath had been put on me \"inside out\" in operating room, so my sister (who had read instructions) put it on me properly in recovery room and all was well. I also had to train nurses to keep EKG wires outside of QualiBreath. Nurses and other staff were very interested in QualiBreath and asked lots of questions. Thank you so much for helping make my recovery go more smoothly and, I believe, more quickly.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eD. M. Houston, TX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qtalt-quote\"\u003e\"I had a quadruple heart bypass on the 3rd and I am wearing a QualiBreath - Sternum and thorax support vest from @Qualiteam_srl and love it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eRich Orton, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qtalt-quote\"\u003e\"I had bypass surgury 3 years ago and I am still in pain..They said they crushed my cartilage that hooks the ribs to the sternum.. I have tried other rib braces to no prevail and no relief but Ibought the Quali Breath sternum thorax brace and it helped with the pain and gave me some relief....I would recommend this brace to anyone who has rib or chest problems.... It is very secure. Thanks\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eR. Simpson, NY - USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qtalt-review-column\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat professionals say about QualiBreath\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"qtalt-quote\"\u003e\"I utilized a 'QualiBreath' in the study and this is the most appropriate product on the market. It is adjustable, washable and has been shown to reduce the sternal gap on Ultrasound. The subjects in the study also rated it highly on a number of parameters.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eDr. Doa El-Ansary, Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) - Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences - The University of Melbourne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n--\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Qualiteam s.r.l.","offers":[{"title":"4 to 6 years","offer_id":336342261,"sku":"QB 4-6","price":131.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 to 8 years","offer_id":336342262,"sku":"QB 6-8","price":131.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 to 10 years","offer_id":336342263,"sku":"QB 8-10","price":131.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/0819\/products\/QualiBreath_Pediatric_on_girl_front_side_hand_behind_back_12x15_c2564724-6a55-47b7-9c55-fc49469bae39.jpg?v=1506956141","url":"https:\/\/www.qualiteam.com\/en-pt\/products\/qualibreath-pediatric-sternum-and-thorax-support","provider":"Qualiteam.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}