BabbyO
04-08-2013, 10:13 AM
Peanut is 19 mo. Yesterday while playing he backed up and tripped over one of his ride on toys. He fell over the seat backward. This was a small fall...I've seen him tackle his brother with much more force and fall further and harder. But when he fell his right arm seemed to get twisted under him and the toy in a weird way.
My generally take-it-as-it-goes guy started WAILING. Now, he was also short a nap...so we thought maybe that has something to do with it. He seemed a bit sensitive to touch on that arm and we tried to ice it. When he wouldn't let us, we gave him some ibuprofen to help with any pain/swelling.
He finally went down for a nap late in the afternoon and woke about 45 min later (usually takes 1-1.5 hr nap). He was fussy after nap and through most of dinner, but settled a little near the end of dinner.
When I was washing him at bath time he was all smiles and happy until I tried to wash his right arm. He SCREAMED again when I touched his wrist/hand/forearm. At this point DH and I decided he should go to the ER to find out if he'd broken anything.
When we first got to the ER he was a bit clingy, but quickly warmed up to the doc (doc was GREAT with kids). They did an X-ray, but the doc didn't seen anything. He said it could be a sprain or something similar and to just keep up with Ibuprofen or tylenol.
Peanut had very interrupted sleep last night and was really upset this morning. He was clearly avoiding using his right arm. He wouldn't pick up his blankie with his right hand, he only lifted his left arm when he asked me to pick him up, etc. Granted, I think his left hand/arm is his dominant one, but he was clearly avoiding his right.
The Doc flexed and straightened his elbow...and that didn't seem to bother him. He flexed his wrist and wiggled his fingers and he was happy at the time. But this morning I'm inclined to think either his shoulder or his wrist is bothering him. He cried if we picked his arm up (to shoulder level - straight out like one side of a T). But DH said he was fine with getting into his car seat even when DH maneuvered his arm. DH seemed to think it is his wrist still.
WWYD? The ibuprofen doesn't seem to be helping a much at all, but aside from that, I don't see any swelling, bruising, or feel any heat anywhere on his arm/wrist/hand/shoulder. But clearly something is bothering him.
I did ask the doc to check his ears. He was pulling on one...but most likely because he's cutting a molar on that side. The doc confirmed his ears are clear. This is FAR more upset than he normally is for a tooth...even a molar. And he's clearly avoiding his right hand/arm.
Should I go back to the doc? I sorta feel like it might be a wasted trip, but my baby is clearly in pain.
My generally take-it-as-it-goes guy started WAILING. Now, he was also short a nap...so we thought maybe that has something to do with it. He seemed a bit sensitive to touch on that arm and we tried to ice it. When he wouldn't let us, we gave him some ibuprofen to help with any pain/swelling.
He finally went down for a nap late in the afternoon and woke about 45 min later (usually takes 1-1.5 hr nap). He was fussy after nap and through most of dinner, but settled a little near the end of dinner.
When I was washing him at bath time he was all smiles and happy until I tried to wash his right arm. He SCREAMED again when I touched his wrist/hand/forearm. At this point DH and I decided he should go to the ER to find out if he'd broken anything.
When we first got to the ER he was a bit clingy, but quickly warmed up to the doc (doc was GREAT with kids). They did an X-ray, but the doc didn't seen anything. He said it could be a sprain or something similar and to just keep up with Ibuprofen or tylenol.
Peanut had very interrupted sleep last night and was really upset this morning. He was clearly avoiding using his right arm. He wouldn't pick up his blankie with his right hand, he only lifted his left arm when he asked me to pick him up, etc. Granted, I think his left hand/arm is his dominant one, but he was clearly avoiding his right.
The Doc flexed and straightened his elbow...and that didn't seem to bother him. He flexed his wrist and wiggled his fingers and he was happy at the time. But this morning I'm inclined to think either his shoulder or his wrist is bothering him. He cried if we picked his arm up (to shoulder level - straight out like one side of a T). But DH said he was fine with getting into his car seat even when DH maneuvered his arm. DH seemed to think it is his wrist still.
WWYD? The ibuprofen doesn't seem to be helping a much at all, but aside from that, I don't see any swelling, bruising, or feel any heat anywhere on his arm/wrist/hand/shoulder. But clearly something is bothering him.
I did ask the doc to check his ears. He was pulling on one...but most likely because he's cutting a molar on that side. The doc confirmed his ears are clear. This is FAR more upset than he normally is for a tooth...even a molar. And he's clearly avoiding his right hand/arm.
Should I go back to the doc? I sorta feel like it might be a wasted trip, but my baby is clearly in pain.