Parents have been twisting my arm to explain what a nursemaid’s elbow is and how it can be treated or prevented. Let me lend a hand to everyone on this topic. Nursemaid’s elbow is one of the most ...

In the early 1900s, British nannies were not uncommon. The elite would hire caretakers for their children, so that they could attend to professional and social obligations. Nannies at that time were ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe because she could develop nursemaid's elbow. Can you ...

This week we are going to discuss a condition that is 100% preventable and is a common injury of children between the ages of 1 and 7. Nursemaid’s elbow or radial head subluxation is a partial ...

I hope you can help me figure this out. My 2-year-old niece was playing with her babysitter and suddenly cried and then stopped moving her right arm. Her parents took her immediately to the emergency ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn’t safe because she could develop nursemaid’s elbow. Can you ...

It can happen in an instant. One second your children are squealing with joy as they playfully swing each other around by the arms. All of a sudden, your toddler is crying and refusing to move an arm.

To answer a parent’s first two questions about the injury commonly known as nursemaid’s elbow: Yes, it is common in young children, and no, you don’t need to lose sleep over it. Clinics in Central ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. It can happen in an instant. One second your children are squealing with joy as they playfully swing each other around by the ...