How long does it take for a child's fracture to heal?

In our traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that it takes a hundred days for a broken bone to heal, which means that the healing time of a fracture is generally about three months. However, this is also judged based on the physique and bone growth rate of different people. Because children are in the growth and development period, their bones grow very fast, so for children, the general time for fracture healing is about two to three months.

Fractures require not only fixation but also treatment. The most important thing is to allow the broken bones to grow and heal quickly in a short period of time. It is recommended to use professional Chinese medicine for external application to quickly fix bones, which can repair bones and tendons and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. For children under 14 years old with fractures within one month, the pain can be basically eliminated after 3 days of medication, and they can move around moderately after about 15 days. The whole course of treatment can basically recover in about 25 days.

Fractures that are delayed for a long time or require surgery will take longer to treat. Before the broken bones grow together, rest more and move less, avoid eating high-calcium foods, and avoid using hormonal drugs and painkillers to prevent bone necrosis. During the recovery period after a fracture and recovery, you need to supplement some nutrients, such as calcium, to promote bone recovery. Bone soup, milk, etc. contain a lot of calcium, which helps to supplement calcium.

There is another point that everyone needs to pay attention to. In the traditional sense, we have always believed that one should rest in bed after a fracture and avoid activities as much as possible to prevent dislocation of the joints and bones in the injured area. In fact, this statement is very unscientific. Patients with fractures should also try to go out and bask in the sun. Sunbathing can also promote the synthesis of vitamin D in the bones, which can help bone growth.