For babies, many parts of the body are not yet fully developed, especially their bones are very fragile and easily injured. If they are accidentally hit by external forces, they are likely to experience symptoms of fractures. If a baby accidentally fractures, mothers want to know what to do if their hand fractures?
Once the mother discovers that the baby has a hand bone fracture, she must immediately send the baby to a regular hospital for orthopedic treatment. Under the guidance of a professional doctor, X-rays are taken to check the condition of the fracture, and the appropriate treatment method is determined based on the severity of the baby's hand fracture. Generally, if the degree of the fracture is not severe, only reduction, fixation, and internal and external medication treatment methods are needed.
But if it is a serious fracture that has already affected the growth plate or brachial plexus, then surgical treatment is needed for the baby. As the baby's bones are softer than adults, they can generally heal stably around 4 to 6 weeks. However, it still takes some time, about 1 year, to fully shape and restore normal function. However, due to the different physical qualities of each baby, the specific recovery time may vary from person to person.
During the recovery period of the baby's hand treatment, the mother must pay attention to taking good care of the baby, reduce the activity of the baby's fractured hand, try to avoid compressing the injured hand when sleeping, and avoid eating greasy and sweet foods in terms of diet. It is recommended to eat more foods containing high protein and vitamins to improve the body's repair ability and promote hand recovery. The mother also needs to take the baby to the hospital for regular check ups to ensure that the hand recovery is good.
