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CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

though they need to be in a sling.

Not true, my son got nurse maid’s elbow. He was crying almost non-stop for 5 hours between it happening to the doctor walking into the doctor’s room. The instant the doctor manipulated his arm he stopped crying and it was like nothing happened.

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chuymatt@startrek.website ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Typically, the sling is to reduce the chance of repeat injury, not for pain.

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- CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Well according to the doc that’s not a concern unless the same force is applied again.
  
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  - chuymatt@startrek.website ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    I’ve taken care of too many toddlers, I guess to trust that.
    
    But I have taken care of too many toddlers to trust that they keep it on consistently, as well.
    
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