Big hands holding small hands, so cute, so loving; holding the child swing, the baby is so happy; holding the child's hand to toddle to learn to walk, to fall, adults also mention, are there such experiences? But did you know that the act of holding hands is not simple, if the posture is not correct, it is easy to appear "pulling elbows" and hurting the baby's bones.
What is "stretching the elbow"?
Stretching the elbow, as the name suggests, is caused by excessive stretching of the baby's arm, also known as the displacement of the cricoidal ligament or the subluxation of the radius head. It is different from dislocation, which refers to joint dislocation, which is more severe than pulling the elbow.
Elbow pulling often occurs in infants and young children under the age of 4 years, and generally rarely occurs over the age of 6. This is because the skeleton of infants and young children is not yet fully developed, the ring ligaments are relatively loose, and when strong traction or trauma occurs, the small part of the radius head can be detached, and the ring ligament is embedded between the radial joints of the humerus.
Watch out! These little habits hide dangers
Clinically speaking, the most common is that when parents put on and take off clothes for their children, the action is stiff, always pulling hard, especially when angry, the action is simply fast and fierce.
During the toddler period, walking and walking, parents hold the child, the baby's arm is too straight, and the parent's pulling force is too large, which is also easy to lead to elbow pulling.
Pull the baby's arm to play games such as "swinging", "pulling turnips", "pulling a big saw" and so on.
When the baby falls, he will instinctively support the ground with his palm or elbow, and the parent likes to pull his arm when supporting the baby.
wary! Timely detection and handling of pulling elbows
In general, judging whether the baby is pulling the elbow can refer to the following points:
1. Whether the arm has been pulled hard;
2. The baby cries non-stop, can not lift and take objects, can not move freely;
3. The elbow joint of the affected limb is semi-flexed, and the forearm is in the anterior position of rotation, and dare not rotate the back;
4. There is tenderness at the radius of the elbow joint, but there is no obvious swelling and deformity in the local area;
If the baby has the above problems, then it may be a stretching elbow, and parents should seek medical treatment in time.
Elbow-pulling emergency response
Once the baby pulls the elbow, parents do not have to panic, and should take correct measures in time:
1. Fix the part and send it to the hospital in time
Many parents like to be anxious after the baby has a problem, and then grope for themselves, which is very wrong. Parents should not repeatedly move or try to flex the elbow joint after the baby has pulled the elbow to avoid secondary joint damage. It is recommended that you can take a triangle towel to fix the affected limb of the baby, so that the arm is in a relatively comfortable position, and use an ice pack to ice the affected area, and then send it to the doctor for treatment in time.
2. Ask the doctor to reset in time
Although we see a lot of self-resetting joints on TV, this is really just a TV series. If you are not a professional, then it is recommended to find a professional doctor to reset. The doctor will bend the elbow joint of the child's upper limb by about 90 degrees, then twist the position of the radius bone with his thumb, and then gently rotate the forearm, and hear the "creak" sound during the rotation to successfully reset.
After the successful reduction, parents should also pay attention to nursing, do not let the baby's affected limbs move frequently or substantially, so as not to recur again and form a habitual dislocation.
How can I avoid causing my baby to pull her elbows?
Paying more attention to these small details in daily life can reduce the possibility of causing your baby to stretch his elbow.
Bend over and don't let your baby's arms stretch out too straight. When holding hands, Dong Li will always bend slightly or tilt his body close to the baby, so that the baby's arm is bent, reducing the pull of the arm, and providing enough accidental cushioning protection for the baby!
Do not pull your baby's arm. On the street, it is often seen that the baby stops for a toy, and then the parent pulls his arm hard in order to let him leave, and the child resists, and the child is prone to pulling the elbow when both sides are forced.
The speed should not be too fast when pulling. The baby's pace is definitely not up to adults, so don't always urge the baby urgently and pull him too fast.
Don't play games such as swinging and pulling your baby's arm in circles, after all, there are many other options for safe interaction with your baby.
Treat the baby gently, don't always pull hard, the baby's bones are very fragile.
Isn't the above method simple? But even such a simple method is still misunderstood by many people, big hands holding small hands, don't pull out the "pulling elbow".
Among these people are nannies and aunts, relatives and friends, and even parents of children! This needs to be known not only by parents, but also by more people around the baby! Only by noticing this can the baby happily and safely hold hands!