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Hairline Fractures in Arm's and Elbows
Asked by C.D. from Washington DC
on February 25, 2008
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My son is 6 and on Thursday he fell from the 4 1/2 foot chin up bar on the playground and landed on the playground surface (not sure what its composition is but the gr...
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- Hi C., Have you taken the child to the Orthopedic specialist yet? That is your best bet. Keep the splint on, don't take it off. D.
- I have a son (now 16) and he has broken his arm and leg. He fell from a tree and said he hurt his arm, it did not swell right away and so we thought he just hurt it. T...
- My daughter had almost the same thing happen to her in September over labor day weekend. She was jumping on a trampoline with her cousins and fell on one of their kne...
How to handle multiple fractures in toddler?
Asked by L.B. from Detroit
on September 24, 2008
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Okay, everyone I know tells me to go with my gut feeling when it comes to my children. My gut is telling me that there is something wrong with my 15 month old. But he ...
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- I agree with gut instinct. I'd find another specialist, but I couldn't begin to say what specialty. An orthopedic and pediatrician you've already done. But somethin...
- trust your gut but also try a chiropractor his lower back may have been knocked out of alignment from the falls I have posted this before my youngest son woke up one d...
- If I were you I would go to another doctor to get it checked out. You did it the ifrst time and the second one saw something maybe you need to do that again. Good L...
Leg Fracture? Pulled Muscle?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on July 17, 2010
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Hello Moms! My 2 yr old was jumping on one of those ridiculous inflatable bouncy things this afternoon for about 5 seconds before he started crying. I took him out a...
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- If you end up finding that there is no fracture, go to a chiropractor. He is probably out of adjustment and that's pretty darn uncomfortable. Being out of adjustment c...
- Both my boys had broken bones by age 2. My oldest fractured his wrist climbing out of his crib at 21 mos. It never swelled, he was just favoring the arm. He wasn't ...
- I suggest to get a referral for an orthopedic surgeon. My husband (who is an ortho surgeon) has at least one horror story per week of a mom wrought with guilt who too...
Hurt Arm/ Not Broken/ Noone Knows What to Do
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on November 6, 2007
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Ok a week ago my daughter(6) was rollerskating with her Brownie Troop. Fell and hurt her arm. Was ok til nighttime and was moaning and crying in her sleep. Called our ...
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- okay, so I'm a medical assistant but I won't give advice that I feel is just my opinion! You need to follow-up with the doctor on Friday and go with your gut!!! Ice he...
- B., Trust your gut. If your daughter's arm is still hurting, you need to see the other Dr. on Friday. I have enough experience with Dr.'s and medicine to know that ...
- p.s. you are not the first person I know who has has a bad experience at Tria.
Daycare Failed to Call or Report an Incident and Child Had Broken Arm
Asked by B.H. from Washington DC
on January 21, 2012
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Hi, my 13 month old had her first week in a highly recommended daycare. Her teacher is very young, but seemed nice. My mom picks her up from daycare at 4, so she isn...
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- Yes, I'd talk to the director about policy and when they do or do not report an incident and when they call vs. tell you at pick up time. Also get the details from th...
- I think if a child fell on your daughter, the teacher should be present to making sure she's not doing anything weird, like not using her arm. Negligent IMO. You sho...
- B., I am SO sorry!!!!! I would file a claim against the daycare and report them as well. Change providers immediately. What occured with your child is reckless, neg...
Do I Really Need to X-ray My Daughters Arm Again? Any Doctors Out There?
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on July 10, 2008
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My daughter is heavy into soccer...she keeps injuring her arm. 1st time, she was kicked in the hand while playing goalie. An x-ray revealed no break, just a sprain b...
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- As a person who is an xray technologist, if you feel you might have to do it again. Make sure the technologist performing the xrays put a shield over her lap to protec...
- I'm not a doctor by any means...and since you are a little hesitant not to take her back for xrays....I would maybe wait a couple days to see how she does. Sometimes "...
- I would. I had a serious injury that was only caught by an x-ray.
Hand in a Splint,.. Not Sure What to Do
Asked by L.D. from San Antonio
on September 16, 2006
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I have a hairline fracture with my left hand and it is hard for me to do anything for my kids. One of them is with their dad this weekend, so I don't have the woes of ...
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- Just take a deep breath, be patient, and don't worry about your house. The dirt will still be there when you're able to clean. And kids are resilient. It's wonderfu...
- Dont stress too much about your house right now, and this is a good chance to let your 4 year old try out big girl things (in a safe way) you observe as she does the t...
- You'd be really surprised what a 4yo can do on her own. When my son was 3, I was pregnant and developed a blood clot in my leg. My doctor put me on bed rest for seve...
Pediatric Orthopedic for 17 Mo Old
Asked by E.A. from Dallas
on October 10, 2009
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My 17 month old daughter broke her arm last night. It shouldn't need surgery...its a clean break. Just need good hands to cast up such a little arm. Anyone you reco...
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- So sorry to hear that about your little one! We saw Dr. Humeniuk in Plano when my son hurt his foot. He is fantastic! 4001 W 15th #200 Plano 75093 ###-###-####
- Metrocrest Orthopedics at Josey and FM 544. Right down the road from The Colony. They have a great bunch of Dr's there and on site casting facilities etc. Our Dr w...
- How is your 17 month child doing? Have you tried taking her to Scotish Rites Childrens; Hospital? it is on I-35 and Oak Lawn, right after the bridge on your right. Al...
Ideas for Child Who Fractured Leg
Asked by F.S. from Houston
on July 9, 2009
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Hello Everyone, My daughter recently fractured her leg.. She is normally a very busy child but now she really can't do much.. If any one has ideas on how to keep her ...
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- They make rubber sleeves to go over casts and splints. You get them at the orthopaedic shop next to your ortho. They cost about $40, but are very worth it. My son had ...
- Hi. I just broke the sesamoid bone in my right foot and thought it would be the cause of a stay on the couch summmer! Wrong! I thought it would be best to go on line...
- when my daughter fractured her leg, we bathed her at the sink, sat her down on the counter and just used a washcloth to clean her up. if you try this make sure to put...
How to Help Daughter Who Broke Her Clavicle.
Asked by J.H. from Bismarck
on August 9, 2008
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My four year old fell down my friend's stairs and fractured her clavicle. Her arm is in a simple sling. Her arm kept falling out of the sling so I put a safety pin by ...
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- You can use a second piece of fabric to tie around her body to keep the arm in place. The fabric would be horizontal, and go around her back, go over the arm with the...
- As someone who has broken her clavicle and also had a teenage son who broke his, I feel your and your daughter's pain. Difficult as it may be, the thing that helped m...
- My daughter who's 6 just broke hers about six months ago! Bounceing on the bed and hit the dresser! But we also went to the er and come home in a sling! The worst thi...
