I just wanted to update everyone on my infant who was born with a broken collarbone. Here’s a little refresher- when she was 3 months old, we found out that the cause of her discomfort and frequent crying was due to a fractured collarbone. We noticed that although she was holding her head up, she always leaned to one side. When we took her to the doctor, we did not anticipate her diagnosis to be a fractured bone..
So, we took her to another doctor because apparently, children with fractured collarbones do not need physical therapy to heal. The bone heals on it’s own. They don’t wear slings, and they may not even get an x-ray. I later learned that chest x-rays in infants have lead to blood disorders and leukemia later on in life, so since there was nothing we could do about her injury anyway, we decided it was best to forgo the x-ray. The orthopedic surgeon confirmed her clavicle was fractured and told us the same thing her pediatrician said – give it time.
This is the baby that was born with a fractured collarbone. She has been independent since she was a month old – rolling so much, we couldn’t leave her on the bed alone. At 5 months she was sitting, and at 7 months she was standing. By 10 months (shown above) she started taking her first steps.
Don’t get discouraged if you find out your baby was born with a fractured clavicle. When I first found out, I thought it would mean months of physical therapy, and a baby who would be delayed on some motor skills. I was wrong! My little girl had more body strength than my first baby, who was born “normal.” Although she was visibly uncomfortable in certain positions, she was not held back, and has had a full recovery. She was not delayed in any way, and shows no signs of having an injury months ago.
I’m so glad that she healed up fine 🙂 I had no idea this could happen in a baby until you shared about your daughter.
Wow! This is so crazy!
Wow, I would have totally freaked out! I am glad that it healed and she is doing so great!
I’m so glad it turned out well! I’m sure that was so hard for you as a parent.
I’m so happy to hear that she is doing well!
It is still a scary thing to go through I can imagine. So glad to hear your little one has not suffered any long term effects though!
So glad she is doing better!
That’s great news! I’m sure you are relieved to see she has progressed so well.
So glad she is doing so well! 🙂
Great that she is doing well. This should be a reassurance to someone in a similar situation.
I’m so glad that it turned out well for you!
Glad to hear she is doing better.
I’m so glad to hear she’s doing much better!
I am so glad that she is doing better!
I’ve never heard of such a thing! I’m glad she’s doing good!
Wow! What a wonderful thing that God made little one’s bodies to heal on their own like that. She sounds like she keeps you busy 🙂
So glad it healed fine!
OMG!!!! My 3 year old was born with a fractured clavicle too, they did a chest x-ray the night she was born ( she wasn’t moving that arm at all) and screamed anytime the arm was moved. She was diagnosed with leukemia in November. I have never heard that about infant chest x-rays and leukemia.
I’m so sorry to hear this Christina! I wish her a full recovery!
I’m so glad that they don’t have to do anything invasive for that!
So happy for you and your family! Just hearing the terms “fractured clavicle” sounds scary and I can imagine the mixed emotions you must have experienced. Congrats to your little one for a full recovery and getting those walking feet going!
I am so glad everything is ok.
I’m so happy she is doing well! My teenager broke his clavicle snowboarding and required surgery and a nice titanium rod.
That’s shocking that there’s no physical therapy, but I’m so glad she’s doing so well!
I am glad she is doing okay!!!