Friday morning Bo took his first big fall. I was changing his diaper and he began his usual routine of fighting with me to lay still when he fell. I had hold of his leg as I was changing him but that was not good enough. Bo rolled towards me putting "slack between me and him" and I could not catch him. He landed on his right side and cried only for a few minutes. After I calmed down I called his GiGi and Pop. They met me at Jason's parent's house where Bo was to stay for the day. Once in the car Bo did not even whimper. He rode the whole way with no tears. I had concerns about his arm as he was not moving it beyond the elbow, but he did not seem to be in pain unless we made him move it upward. We all debated and wondered if he was really hurt and how bad. We decided to let him stay with Jason's parents and watch him closely. I went on to work knowing that Bo was in good hands. As the day went on I felt bad and decided It was worth a copay to know he was OK. I called Jason and shared my thought and he agreed. We go Bo in to see his doctor Friday afternoon. After talking with the doctor, x-rays, a trip to the ER, and lots of tears (by me - not Bo) it was determined that Bo's arm is fractured. The top of his humorous bone has a fracture. We were sent home with a sling and are to call the orthopedic on Monday. They did not even feel that Bo needed pain medicine as he has not really cried throughout the ordeal unless you mess with him.
We have stayed home this weekend and are trying to see and learn how this will all work out. I am not sure exactly how you keep a 9 month old (as of today) from using his arm. They did have us safety pin his sling to his clothes to help keep him from using it. Bo was so close to crawling and this has frustrated him as he cannot figure out how to move around now. We have gotten out his exersaucer again to give him another option for playing while still trying to protect his arm some. If anyone has any ideas for keeping him immobile we welcome them.
I have some actual pictures from the E.R. that we took on my mom's camera. When I get them I will share them as well. I also plan on updating after we find out more hopefully from the orthopedic.
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Hi Jennifer! Saw your blog on someone elses and took a look. Bo is growing so fast. You look really pretty in that pic in the white by the way..I think at Jason's parents house.
Anyway, something similar to this happened to Micah when she was 11 months old. I, too, felt horrible but A- if you did everytime they got a bump you would all the time and B- he is a boy and he is going to get more..hopefully not as bad but boys are just rough and tough.
Micah's elbow came out of joint so badly she chipped it on the other bone. Her father was swinging her around. I asked the doctor the same things you did and I was in nursing school so I looked stuff up. My conclusion was there is no way to hold it still and the doctor was right..Micah adjusted and learned when to hold it still. They are very smart that way. He is probably doing it now. If he puts pressure on it and it hurts he will stop. Kind of like the hot stove lesson. One touch and they stop. He will get it and I am sure it will be fine. Doesnt make it any better when your baby is sitting there looking pitiful like Micah did I know but it passed and she is fine..
Good luck - Hollie Talarico
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