I didn’t even know my child was dislocated. The doctor said it’s more common than a cold or fever.

I am finally looking forward to the beginning of spring, and the children wrapped up like rice dumplings can finally take off their clothes and have fun in the sunshine. But the intimate time we spend playing together with our children can harbor dangers we don’t expect. On Monday morning, I took Ning Ning to play in the community. The little girl who was learning to walk stepped into the grass and jumped around happily. She was at the age where she loved to stuff everything into her mouth. When her father saw her pick up a pebble and was about to put it into her mouth, he grabbed her arm. The little one was a little unhappy, so his father quickly took the ball and followed her. She played, and after more than half an hour, they came back. After I got home, I started to feel something was wrong. I usually had a lot of fun playing ball with her, but today I only used my right hand to catch the ball, not my left hand, and my left arm was always hanging. I usually applaud when I am happy, but I stopped clapping that day. I suggested taking the baby to the hospital as soon as possible. There might be something wrong with the arm. The father also felt something was wrong, but when he shook the child\’s arm, she didn\’t cry. He handed her delicious food from the left, and she could lift it up to take it, but not as neatly as usual. I wasn\’t sure whether there was a problem or not. The thought of having to wait in a long line to go to the hospital made both of us a little confused. At this time, Ning Ning saw her favorite kangaroo on the crawling mat and was about to crawl over to get it. It was fine when her right hand landed first, but she started to cry as soon as her left hand landed. Without further ado, we quickly took her to the orthopedics department of the hospital to register. The doctor felt that the elbow joint had been dislocated, and he immediately performed repositioning treatment. Seeing the child crying so heartbreakingly, my heart hurt like a knife. Because there was no crying reaction after the dislocation, it took three hours to respond and send her to the hospital. During this time, grandma suspected that the sleeves were not worn properly and raised the child\’s arm. We also used various methods to test whether she could lift her arm. Fortunately, she could not. It\’s scary to think about causing more damage. As a mother of two children, I have always felt that I am quite experienced, but I never expected that I would make such a common-sense mistake. When it comes to raising a baby, you should never be too arrogant! I posted this incident on WeChat Moments and found that there were many mothers who had the same lesson as me. What\’s even more frightening is that children who have dislocated once may dislocate habitually in the future. In the past few days, I have specifically checked the \”American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Encyclopedia\” and consulted relevant orthopedic surgeons. I would like to give mothers and fathers a heads up regarding dislocated children. We can tell a child has a cold or fever at a glance, but the equally common dislocation is often ignored. What is pediatric elbow dislocation? It is very common for children to have elbow strains or \”dislocations\” before they are 4 years old. Because the child\’s bones and joints are not yet strong enough, the joints at this stage are still relatively loose and the bones have not yet grown properly, so it is easy for them to slip in or out of their original positions. Dislocation does not cause permanent damage, but the longer the dislocation lasts, the more pain the child will experience and the harder it will be to reset. So the sooner it is discovered, the better. For example, it took me 3 hours to take him to the hospital for reset, which was already relatively late. Is it that easy to dislocate? How is it caused? It is indeed very easy for children to dislocate their joints, perhaps even easier than catching a cold. This was the case when my Ningning\’s forearm was violently pulled and dislocated. The father got anxious and pulled the child\’s forearm. In fact, he said he didn\’t use much force, but when the angle was just \”right,\” he said\”, it dislocated with a click. It is very common to pull the child hard in life. For example, we pull the child when he is about to fall, or we pull too hard while holding the child while walking. The forearm is lifted hard to lift the child. It is also very dangerous to lift the arms with force. Several children around me have dislocated their bones due to taking off their clothes, especially winter clothes, which are layered one after another. If an adult is impatient and exerts force, it is likely to cause dislocation. It may seem sweet to twist the baby on a swing while the wrist or palm is being pulled, but it is completely dangerous for children under 4 years old and is absolutely prohibited. The few movements before the child falls to one side are very dangerous. This is what adults should avoid when raising children. The last thing is that if the child falls to one side, it may also cause dislocation. At this time, do not pull the child\’s arm to stand up. You must pick up the child and stand up before observing. After the child is dislocated Reaction? Children after dislocation may not necessarily cry and fuss. They may still look calm or even happy, just like Ning Ning’s dislocation this time. But if you observe carefully, there will still be many symptoms, so be sure to detect them early. Early treatment. The child is suddenly too lazy to move or unable to move one hand, tightly clamped to one side of the body. When the child\’s injured hand is touched, he will resist and cry. The child\’s elbow or wrist joints look at an unnatural angle. Found What should I do if my child is dislocated? Once you discover that your child may be dislocated, send it to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. Never pull the child\’s arm repeatedly to test it, like my grandma who pulled Ningning\’s hand after she dislocated. Very wrong. The child may cry because of the pain, so comfort the child and avoid moving the arm. If it is just a simple dislocation, the doctor can reset it immediately, and usually the child can move normally after 10-15 minutes. But for dislocation, You must be particularly careful not to cause habitual dislocation of your arms. How to prevent it? After hearing what Xiaoli said, many parents may be shocked. It turns out that dislocation is so easy. What should I do in the future? In fact, children It’s not like a porcelain doll will break when touched. If you do the following actions, the chance of a child’s dislocation will be greatly reduced: When walking. When holding the child’s hand while walking or going up and down the steps, do not lift it like an object. Instead of holding the child\’s arm, hold the child\’s big arm and walk slowly at the child\’s pace. When putting on and taking off clothes, do not grab the child\’s wrist with one hand and put on and take off the child with one hand. Use two hands to slowly put on the child. When taking off clothes, especially heavy clothes in winter, you must be gentle and careful. When supporting a child. When a child accidentally falls, we will instinctively pull the child\’s arm. The best way is to squat down immediately. Hold the child or drag the child\’s waist, or pull the center of the child\’s clothes. When leaving the safety seat. We often overlook this moment. When taking the child out of the safety seat, we must first take out their arms. Then hug again to avoid getting stuck and pulling on the arm. The safety and health of children are huge issues, and if we are negligent, we may cause irreparable damage. But we cannot go to the other extreme and become overly protective because we are afraid of something happening. and restrict children. In short, children should be bold and cautious.We still have to have fun and have fun, we tighten our strings, and when we raise our awareness, we won’t be afraid anymore!