Sore & Swollen Ankles: Older Child

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Bad Ankle Pain in a Four Year Old?

T.F. asks from Washington DC

When I picked up my youngest from school today I was told she had fallen off of the area where there is a pole they could slide down at recess. The teacher said she w...

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Sprained Ankle - Real or over Emphasizing It?

D.H. asks from Richmond

My 8 yo boy limped towards me off the bus yesterday and has been hopping on one foot ever since (at least in our presence - his 7 yo brother indicated that he had not...

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What to Do When My 8 Year Old Complains About the Back of Heal Hurting.

P.S. asks from Dallas

My 8 year old daughter dances 3-4 hours in a day, three days per week. The backside of her heal hurs when she walks. Some days are worse than others. I plan on tak...

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6 Year Old Buckle Fracture Now in Cast

M.H. asks from Lima

My 6 year old son fell at school and has a buckle fracture from it. He had to get a cast put on 2 days ago and I am pretty much freaking out about sending him back to...

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9 Year Old Is Constantly Faking Injuries

S.A. asks from Norfolk

How do I handle my 9 year old son who constantly fakes injuries? In the past, he's fooled the school nurse 2 yrs in a row, pretending he was practically blind so he ...

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6 Year Old Having Trouble Walking

C.D. asks from Bloomington

Hi, My youngest, very active little boy just turned 6 and we had a birthday party yesterday where there was a lot of physical activity. He seemed just fine yesterd...

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6 Year Old Has Sore Legs from Sitting Criss-cross

E.B. asks from Seattle

My daughter is in kindergarten this year, and complains she doesn't want to go to school because her legs hurt from having to sit criss-cross for long periods. She ha...

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Help, I Don't Know What to Do.

C.P. asks from Louisville

My 4 1/2 year old son has been limping on his leg for about two weeks now, some mornings it is hard for him to stand up. It hurts him just above the ankle, I took him...

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Anyone Have a Kiddo with Flat Feet and Orthotics?

M.S. asks from Portland

The pediatric podiatrist recommended orthotics for my 3 year old yesterday. Have any of you done this before or gone through the process? I am just looking for "its n...

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6 Year Old Knee pain......any Ideas??

K.F. asks from San Francisco

Update. She is saying it mostly hurts on the back of her leg, behind her knee. My daughter has been complaining of knee pain off and on for the last week. We will ...