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Taking Care of Your Child's Cast

Taking Care of Your Child's Cast

A cast holds a broken bone in place while it heals. Casts also help to prevent or decrease muscle contractions and can help limit movement, especially after surgery.

injured girl with cast on wrist PHOTO

The outside of the cast is made from one of two types of casting materials:

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Abdominal Trauma

Abdominal Trauma

Abdominal trauma involves injury to the belly between the chest and the hips and the internal organs there – the most common injuries to organs in the belly include the small intestine, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder.

child with abdominal trauma in hospital with nurse PHOTO

Click here for a glossary with information on anatomy and types of injury.

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Injury Prevention Tips

Injury Prevention Tips

Each year, one in every four children is treated by a doctor because of an injury such as a fall from a bicycle or an animal bite. Some of these injuries are minor, but many of them are very serious.

 

safe child preventing injury by wearing a helmet PHOTO

 

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You have the very important job of making sure your child gets the best medical care for his physical injuries. You are also the best person to monitor how your child is coping, and when some extra help might be needed.

In the first few days after an injury, many kids (and parents) feel a little upset, jumpy or worried, and can use a little extra support from family and friends.

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How to deal with new fears and worries

Learn how new fears and worries can develop after an injury, whether they are a problem for your child & how you can help your child deal with emotional triggers.

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How to talk with your child

It's not always easy to talk with your child after an injury. Here are some tips and important points to consider when talking about trauma with your child.

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