baby spiral fracture feel so bad

[AnyDream]

I wouldn't let your nephew near your baby again. A spiral fracture is caused by a twisting motion of the limb. Like a skiing accident (leg locked in a boot) or stepping in a hole and twisting at the same time.

Sorry Lulu but I'm going to disagree with you. I had a spiral fracture on my toe by stubbing it hard against a wall while I was walking. No twisting involved - just movement & impact. 1pj If you are worried about this by all means discuss it with your doctor but i don't think you can jump to the conclusion that Lulu has.

[Lulu]

MD, it's alot easier for an adult to sustain a spiral fracture. We have the weight and velocity behind our movements as well as the range of motion iykwim?

The bone has to be twisted to break like that, if she was a baby sitting on the floor it is alot harder to do so - although not impossible. (and it can be a trigger for further follow up because children that are deliberately hurt often present with these types of fractures).

It is just as possible that it wasn't an accident and I think it needs to be addressed ie - not allowing the kids to be in that situation again at the least. It's worth further investigation don't you think?

1pj - I hope I'm not making you uncomfortable, it's not a nice situation and I don't want to cause you further stress

xoxoxo

P.S Zinc can help bones heal faster and some arnica cream would help too xoxoxo

[Tinks]

Your poor DD. Don't beat yourself up over it, it has happened and she will heal quickly.

In light of 'other accidents' happening while he is around, it doesn't sound like it was an accident to me and I wouldn't be having the kids around eachother either. I also tend to think that the other kids aren't telling you how it happened because they're scared of what he might do to them if they did. From my own knowledge of kids, if it was a pure accident they would've told you exactly how it happened when you raced into the room, they'd probably even act out the scene lol.

Sounds to me like the boy needs some form of counselling.

I got a spiral fracture on my leg when I was 4 by falling down a firemans pole in a playground. I fell about 5 metres or so, so I would hate to think of the force it would have taken for your DD's leg to break like that.

[*TripleJ*]

i agree with tinks that they wouldnt lie about it if it was an accident