Broken Bones & Sprains: Toddler
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Help with a Broken Arm
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on November 14, 2006
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My two & 1/2 yr old daughter broke her arm last Wed. :( The cast will be on for over 8 weeks! We are having a hard time with bathtime and also finding warm clothes tha...
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- The easiest thing to do is go to Target or Walmart and buy some cheap shirts that you can cut the seam on that one arm. Button down shirts worked best with my son, bu...
- M., We just went through this with my daughter. She is 7 and in the second grade. Cover her cast with a plastic bag (small garbage bag or a grocery type bag)and ju...
- My daughter broke her arm whan she was two. I cried at the emergency room when we found out. It ended up being harder on me than her. After a week she did not notic...
10 Month Old Hurt Leg
Asked by K.Z. from Denver
on August 2, 2010
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Hi mamas!
So a little over a week ago my 10 month old fell down the stairs (about 5-6). He cried and then seemed OK. The next day I noticed that he was not bearin...
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- I work in orthopedics, and from your story it sounds like he may have a slight fracture. Often times fractures don't show up on x-rays right away, but if they re-x-ray...
- My son when he was 20 months old tripped over my legs and twisted a bit when falling down. He was visibly in a lot of pain and took him to urgent care and they did a g...
- from experience a sprain can be much more painful and take longer to heal then a broken bone. Just let him rest it and take it easy and if he seems like he's any pain ...
How Much Milk Should My 17 Month Old Be Drinking?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 25, 2011
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My 17 month old son drinks a full cup of milk first thing in the morning, and a full cup last thing in the evening before bed.
The rest of the day, he prefers to si...
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- Everyone says children need lots of milk to build their bones, but what they forget to say is that COW's milk is mostly a calcium that human bodies can't absorb (they ...
- My ped told me that my daughter should have 3 glasses of milk a day, no more. That's tough for us because my kid loves milk, just like me. She drinks water the rest of...
- if the child wants milk, let him drink as much as he wants,besides yogurt and cheese, there is no better way to make sure that they are getting enough calcium, ignore ...
28 Month Old Limping
Asked by R.K. from Springfield
on September 6, 2009
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My 28 month old starting limping and is now walking on the outside of his right foot instead of putting his foot flat. The on call nurse told me to give it til tomorr...
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- I think you should take him to the MD. You know in your heart what is normal for your son. If it's nothing, GREAT! But if it's something you should take care of it soo...
- Hi R., My child did the same around 20 months. After seeing the Pediatrician, they too concluded he must have twisted it. There was no swelling, no marks, no signs ...
- Hi R., I agree with the other mom who posted the response "go with your mommy gut". If you are certain a sprain or boo-boo hasn't happened then please, go an get a s...
Entaertainment for Child with Broken Leg
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on May 27, 2007
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My almost 4 year old broke her leg and can not stand on it for atleast 1 week and probably more. We see the ortho doc next week to see and get a cast. I think she is...
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- Oh J.! I'm so sorry. We've been there and done that twice. All the recommendations have been great so far. My girls (3 and 7) both love the ColorWonder coloring books ...
- My son loves board games. We have had a closet full of them since he was 3. It helps him learn his letters, colors, numbers, etc. I know you probably don't have muc...
- Oh I am so sorry! Plano Super Bowl (and possibly other bowling allys - call ahead & check) have a ramp to where people in wheelchairs can push a bowling ball down...
My Daughter Walks a Little Crooked After Broken Leg
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on January 2, 2010
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My daughter just got out of her cast from breaking her ankle. I just noticed today (without socks) that she walks a bit crooked on her foot. Is this because she is s...
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- B....It is totally normal. Even though her cast is off it still will take time for her to adjust. She has to rebuild the muscle strength. when my daughter had her c...
- My son had a couple of sessions of physical therapy after breaking his elbow this spring. Call your ortho's office and ask for a referral - PT's see a lot of cases so ...
- I would ask these questions over the phone to a doctor, and if he/she says it is an urgent problem go in right away. It might just be normal activity, but i would call...
1 Year Old with Broken Collar Bone and Fractured Skull
Asked by A.D. from Springfield
on June 24, 2008
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My husband was carrying our 1 year old daughter when he tripped on a piece of sidewalk chalk and they both fell. Our daughter showed no external sign of injury. No b...
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- Hi A. - It is nerveracking, I know. My son broke his collar bone when he just turned 2. There is not really anything to do other than to keep it close to the body in...
- similar experience I was walking upstairs behind my niece who was 20months old my sock caught on a nail and i laneded on her. She got a broken collarbone from it.again...
- A., I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I know how upset the both of you must be. But you cannot blame yourselves it was a mistake that stupid sidewalk chalk! ...
Toddler with Broken Leg in Hospital--what to Get Him for a Gift
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on September 12, 2006
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A friend of mine's son (2 1/2 years old) broke his leg in half and is waiting for surgery to mend it. We are going to visit them in the hospital this weekend, and I'm...
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- I would think coloring books and crayons or a stuffed animal or a movie he can watch when he gets home. He obviously will need something that he can sit and do. Mayb...
- As a pediatric nurse some of the nicest things that I have seen given to patients are art projects- washable paint etc, a new movie, special snacks or bring in favorit...
- A maganadoodle or aquadoodle. I think they make travel-sized versions that he could play with. Color Wonder markers and paper might also be a good idea. Find out ...
4 Year Old with Broken Leg
Asked by H.F. from San Francisco
on January 31, 2010
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My 4 year old son fractured a bone in his foot and cannot bear wieght for 5 to 6 weeks. We are on day 4 and he is going a little stir crazy. I need ideas for activit...
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- Sorry for your son. My son was 6 when he broke his leg. He could not bear any weight for 8 weeks. The first week was the worst because he want used to the crutches. He...
- I would suggest some craft books like the KUMON's collection, with a childproved scissors, glue and crayons, kids can stay still for a good while. Otherwise, fold some...
- This was a favorite with my kids - I bought a vinyl tablecloth with flannel backing and put it on my hardwood floor and turn them loose with playdough. They had to ke...
My 2 Yr Olds Broken Arm
Asked by A.B. from Washington DC
on June 24, 2010
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i am very concern and i wanted advice on weather to sue the day care...a month ago my daughter fell of a playhorse at daycare and hit the back of her head and bleed al...
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- I think you need to report the series of events to CPS or the appropriate agency. You don't hav eto be sure about anything, jus ttell tehm you are worried. It would ...
- I would suggest picking your daughter up from daycare and then calling the Fairfax County Child Protective Services (CPS) hotline ###-###-#### TODAY - to file a compla...
- find the child that pushed her, sue the parents for the medical bills, if the school refuses to give you the information, sue them . once is an accident. three times, ...
