my 3 year old daughter is having to go to hospital for pysio therapy because the joints in her knees are too loose dose anyone know how i can help her cos she keeps saying it hurts and the doc aint sending her to the hospital till feb
2006-10-14 23:50:46 · 11 answers · asked by lolls 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
February is an awfully long time to wait. I'd go back and talk to the doctor about options for your daughter's pain and getting the appointment moved up. If your doctor isn't helpful, then get a second opinion!
In the mean time, gentle warmth will help along with sparing pain relievers like children's Motrin. FYI- Tylenol is a fever reducer, but ibuprofin (like in Motrin) is an anti-inflammatory and is more likely to help with joint pain.
A rice bag would be an easy thing to make for warmth. You make a small rectangular pocket out of some cotton cloth and fill 2/3 full of rice, then sew the end shut. You microwave it for 1-2 mins, wrap in a towel and then place on her knees. We use that a lot for joint pain in the elderly.
2006-10-15 00:08:08 · answer #1 · answered by NekuYasha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Request that she be evaluated by a orthopedic doctor for pediatric patients. They will set her up the best care for her conditions. They can give you the appropriate exercises to do with your daughter along with medications for relief if she needs them.
There is also certain programs (here where I live its Community Bridges) that offer physical therapy at your home. I would find out about this also.
2006-10-15 08:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the knee warm and get some lotion from a doctor or pharmacist to ease the pain.
2006-10-15 06:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by riettebotha2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her jello, and increase calcium sources to see if you can get her knee joints to build up also try a Flintstone vitamin or some other kid's vitamin
2006-10-15 07:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by isis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her back to the doctor, or to another one. a 3 year old shouldnt have to go through pain. I hope your daughter feels better soon.
2006-10-15 07:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by Baby boy blue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ooh poor baby. Thats an awful long time to wait. Can she wear knee bands or something? Any exersises they can give you to do?
Can you find another place that can do the physiotherapy earlier?
2006-10-15 06:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by chiara 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her back to the doctors or get a second opinion she cant be allowed to wait that long, talk to your health visitor too see if she can get the ball rolling faster.
2006-10-15 06:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by carla s 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
make sure she rests then go to the doctor and ask for something to help or an earlier appointmentthen give her some children pain killers like nurofen or sumthin
2006-10-15 07:00:17 · answer #8 · answered by elizacooper1993 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Massage her knees gently with a gentle baby oil, it should help to ease her pain, Hope this helps you poor mite
2006-10-15 07:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by braveheart321 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go back to your doctor and see if he/she has any exercise you could do with your daughter, if not look on the web site ask doc hope it helps xxx
2006-10-15 06:54:11 · answer #10 · answered by PAULA D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋