What exactly is Nursemaid’s elbow? My retelling of our experience with it yesterday, how it was different than what google told me and a little rant on mother’s intuition.

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BooBooBags from The Playhouse Brentwood

Trucker Hat from Amazon

No time to listen? Here’s the gist:

What is Nursemaid’s Elbow?

A partial dislocation of the elbow joint that occurs when a ligament slips out of place in the elbow, also called a pulled elbow. Nursemaid’s elbow is a common in kids 1 to 4 years old because their ligaments are loose and bones not yet fully developed.

It can happen with even minimal force on the extended arm. Things like jerking a toddler by the arm, pulling them up by the arm, swinging them by the arms, or even them falling just right, can cause the ligament to slip.