In children's medical care, tape is an indispensable item. It plays an important role in fixing medical equipment such as electrodes, blood oxygen probes, indwelling needles, endotracheal tubes, gastric tubes, and urinary catheters. Choosing the right tape is particularly important to protect children's delicate skin and avoid injuries.

Introducing four types of tapes commonly used in pediatrics:

1. Medical non-woven (paper) tape: cotton-soft touch, microporous and breathable, not very sticky, anti-allergic, but easily broken due to high pulling force, suitable for various management and fixation such as endotracheal intubation, soaked with saliva, needs to be replaced at any time, and easily torn.

2. Perforated polyethylene (PE) tape: moderate viscosity, the mesh is easy to tear the tear line is even, it is not easy to cause skin damage, and it is suitable for children's infusion.

3. Silk tape: soft and comfortable, fits the skin, reduces damage to children's skin, is not sticky, and looks good. It has a serrated edge that is easy to tear. You don't need to use scissors, just tear it along the serrated edge, which is convenient to use . It is mainly suitable for fixing dressings, needles, catheters and other products.

4. Silicone gel tape: This tape is highly regarded for its breathability, transparency, low allergy, and strong adhesion. It also contains medical silicone ingredients, which can minimize damage to the skin. The silicone gel produced by Longterm has a patented cutting line design that is easy to tear off and not easy to tear the baby's skin. Other uses of silicone gel tape include double eyelid tape or mouth tape during sleep to prevent mouth breathing. It is suitable for various indwelling catheters, electrodes, or other external fixation devices that require gentle but firm skin protection and adhesion, protecting the skin at risk of catheter ulcers, or skin that requires radiation therapy.

Note :

When choosing tape for children, breathability, hypoallergenicity, and gentleness of the skin are important considerations. Due to its performance, silicone gel tape has become the choice of many medical institutions and families. The correct removal method is also very important to reduce potential damage to children's skin. In children's wound care, the scientific and reasonable use of tape can not only protect children's skin but also effectively fix medical equipment and ensure the smooth progress of treatment.

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Editor: kiki Jia