Apparently Nursemaids were really given a bum wrap with this one - so named because they were often 'jerking' the children out of harm's way, but in the end, dislocating the elbow. Lil man had his 2nd trip to the ER - this one at almost 16mos - & nursemaid's elbow was this diagnosis. How did this happen you ask? Innocently enough, his dad was pulling him into bed, like he's done a thousand times! The kicker was, we had to take him to the ER for an x-ray (excruitating) & then to have it set - it was suggested (but not reccommended) to follow-up with an orthopedic doc. Being the paranoid mother I am, I scheduled one with the Dr that did my achilles surgery (a whole 'nother saga) - I am SO glad I did! It turns out that when the ER splinted him straight, it actually popped back out! So, Dr. Terry had to re-set AGAIN! The poor kid almost hit the roof! It was then splinted at almost 90 degrees & seemed to have relief. He's been wearing it to daycare as a precaution, but will probably go sans for Halloween... bless his heart & his folks - whew, what a week! If you have a young child - I encourage you to read the link above...& oh, does this kid look like a 'freakin Calvin Klein model or WHAT?!?
& also on Trouper - which he seemd ok with riding & Literally SOBBED when we took him off, so then we had to put him on the fake horse...
& this fake horse was animatronic & was almost creepy the way it turned towards you when you talked or rubbed it's ears!
