When my son was born I noticed that one arm was smaller than the other, one ear has no cartilage, one foot turns inward, and his toes are dwarfed. I brought it to the partner doctor of my primary doctor one day at a visit and she said that I had too much time on my hands and I needed to get a job. Then when he went to his 2 month check up, I talked to his doctor about it and he measured his arms and said his right arm was 1 centimeter smaller around from shoulder to wrist but nothing could be done until he lost his baby fat. He just turned 1 on October 2nd and when I took him I told the doctor that I knew he said we had to wait but I wanted to know how long he expected me to keep waiting. He doesn t use that arm much and has no fine motor skills with that hand. Immediately upon looking at him again he said that it was a red flag because his hand and fingers are even littler and that he was referring him to a specialist at Arkansas Children s Hospital. I m still waiting on that appointment date now for over a week. What could this possibly be and how long do I wait around? CONCERNED MOTHER
Hi, In sprain, walking is not a contraindication with a cast boot, only precaution is to keep your limb elevated for the rest of the time. Itching is normal phenomenon and is a marker of wound healing. You need to keep boot cast for 1-2 weeks, usually sprains heal within that time. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.