What to do if a child's hand is injured

Regardless of the age of children, their meridians are very fragile, so parents must pay attention to their own strength when taking care of their children. Most of the time, children's hands are sprained because their parents do not pay enough attention. Moreover, when a child's hand is pulled, it will be painful, so he will cry and make a fuss. What solutions can parents take at this time?

What to do if a child's hand hurts

1. Do not twist it randomly. When people sprain their limbs. People often turn or massage involuntarily, but in many cases, random twisting will aggravate the symptoms of the injured part. Especially before an accurate diagnosis is made, the sprained part should not be moved casually. If it is a limb, you need to raise the wrist and lift it up to allow blood flow to flow smoothly. The correct method is as follows: if it is an upper arm fracture, it is best to place the arm at the level of the heart. If it is a lower limb, lift the leg to above the knee level.

2. Do not apply hot compress. To apply cold compress, many of us will apply a hot towel to the painful area after falling or spraining, thinking that this will make it more comfortable. However, this is wrong because it will cause capillary bleeding. If hot compress is applied, his blood vessels will dilate further, the hematoma will become more severe, and the healing process will be slow. If he has a broken bone, you should not apply hot compress. Cold compresses can control capillary bleeding.

How to tell if a child has a sprain

Method 1 to determine if a baby's hand is sprained: You can see if there is redness or swelling where the child touched. From some perspectives, local soft tissue swelling caused by trauma, especially when it comes to some joints. Because the range of motion of the joint is exceeded, it is particularly easy to cause ligament strain. Even if there is a fracture, ligament strain is usually accompanied by it. If these phenomena occur, it can be determined as a strain.

The second method to determine whether the baby’s hand is sprained: If it is really sprained, there will be obvious symptoms when the baby is sleeping, and it is not easy to sprain the hand of a child. If the child is sprained, he will make a big fuss and if he is still crying after a while, mothers should pay attention.

Children are not adults, and they cannot express some discomfort. It is up to the mother to judge. What should you do if your child's hand is sprained and painful? Do you expectant mothers know? If a child sprains his hand during his growth, it will be bad for his development. If a sprain occurs, you can refer to the above instructions for appropriate measures. Of course, the doctor's advice is also very important. I wish every baby grows up healthily.