The Difference Between the Bones of Children and Adults
Children go through several stages of growth before they finally reach adulthood, and their bones change along with them. As babies, their bones are softer and more flexible, so that they can bend some to be able to pass through their mother's birth canal. Then, as they grow older, they firm up considerably, but still stay softer than an adults. Children also have a difference in their growth plates that are at each end of their bones. They stay soft and open throughout their childhood, but an adult's are completely closed. They begin to seal up after puberty has taken place, and the genetically predetermined height has been achieved.
Identifying Broken Bones in a Child
Broken bones are very painful, so usually a child will cry out if …show more content…
Bone fragments from a fracture can lacerate the surrounding tissue and cause further damage, so they must be taken to a hospital emergency room as quickly as possible. If bone fragments are piercing though the skin, then it is best to call an ambulance for transportation. They are better equipped to handle severe injuries such as this. While waiting for them to arrive, keep the child as calm as possible, but do not move them because that could cause further damage. If the break is not as complex, or ambulance transportation is not possible, then a splint must be made to stabilize the broken bone before the child is driven to the emergency room. This can be done by placing a flat, sturdy object next to, or directly beneath, the break. Do not attempt to realign the break. Then, take a belt, or several strips of material and gently tie the board in place. Use another longer strip of material to make a sling if the break is on an arm. Two sticks can be tied together to make a crutch if the break is in a leg bone, and the child is too large to be carried to the car for transport to the
Children go through several stages of growth before they finally reach adulthood, and their bones change along with them. As babies, their bones are softer and more flexible, so that they can bend some to be able to pass through their mother's birth canal. Then, as they grow older, they firm up considerably, but still stay softer than an adults. Children also have a difference in their growth plates that are at each end of their bones. They stay soft and open throughout their childhood, but an adult's are completely closed. They begin to seal up after puberty has taken place, and the genetically predetermined height has been achieved.
Identifying Broken Bones in a Child
Broken bones are very painful, so usually a child will cry out if …show more content…
Bone fragments from a fracture can lacerate the surrounding tissue and cause further damage, so they must be taken to a hospital emergency room as quickly as possible. If bone fragments are piercing though the skin, then it is best to call an ambulance for transportation. They are better equipped to handle severe injuries such as this. While waiting for them to arrive, keep the child as calm as possible, but do not move them because that could cause further damage. If the break is not as complex, or ambulance transportation is not possible, then a splint must be made to stabilize the broken bone before the child is driven to the emergency room. This can be done by placing a flat, sturdy object next to, or directly beneath, the break. Do not attempt to realign the break. Then, take a belt, or several strips of material and gently tie the board in place. Use another longer strip of material to make a sling if the break is on an arm. Two sticks can be tied together to make a crutch if the break is in a leg bone, and the child is too large to be carried to the car for transport to the