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An x-ray will show whether the bone is broken; children's bones heal quickly, and many fractures need only a splint or cast. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on ice, elevation, and keeping the injured area protected until the result is reviewed. Return precautions given including pain or swelling that keeps getting worse, numbness or tingling, a cold, pale, or blue hand or foot, a splint or wrap that feels too tight, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.Default The x-ray did not show a broken bone, and most bone bruises and sprains improve over 1-3 weeks. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on ice, elevation, and a gradual return to activity as pain allows. Return precautions given including pain or swelling that keeps getting worse, bony tenderness that is not improving, numbness or tingling, not able to use the limb, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions. Some fractures in children do not show on the first x-ray, so the area stays protected until a repeat x-ray. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on keeping the area protected, ice, and elevation. Return precautions given including pain or swelling that keeps getting worse, numbness or tingling, a cold, pale, or blue hand or foot, a splint or wrap that feels too tight, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions. A buckle fracture is a stable break that heals well over a few weeks without a cast. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on wearing the splint, especially during the first week, and avoiding activities with a risk of falls until the wrist is pain-free. Return precautions given including pain or swelling that keeps getting worse, numbness or tingling, a cold or pale hand, pain that is not improving, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions. A toddler's fracture is a small, stable break in the shin bone that heals well over a few weeks. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on using the boot for comfort and letting the child walk as tolerated. Return precautions given including pain or swelling that keeps getting worse, refusing to walk after improving, a cold or pale foot, fever, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions. Collarbone fractures in children heal well without surgery, and a firm bump at the break is normal while the bone heals. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on using the sling for comfort and avoiding contact sports until pain-free with full shoulder motion. Return precautions given including pain that keeps getting worse, numbness or tingling in the arm, skin that looks stretched or broken over the bone, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions. Children's bones heal quickly, and orthopedics will guide the cast and return to activity. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on elevation for the first few days, ice, and keeping the splint dry. Return precautions given including pain or swelling that keeps getting worse, numbness or tingling, a cold, pale, or blue hand or foot, a splint or wrap that feels too tight, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions. Growth plate fractures usually heal well, and orthopedics will follow the bone over time to make sure it keeps growing normally. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed, with an emphasis on elevation for the first few days, ice, and keeping the splint dry. Return precautions given including pain or swelling that keeps getting worse, numbness or tingling, a cold, pale, or blue hand or foot, a splint or wrap that feels too tight, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.