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[mommy27]

My son is 7 years old and broke both bones in his left arm(forearm) while playing pee-wee tackle football Sat. afternoon. I am concerned b/c he broke the same arm (different place on the forearm) last year in October. The fracture now is far worse meaning he broke the bones completely in two. The last fracture was one broken bone and the other bone bent. He fell off the monkey bars at school when that happened. I know that football is dangerous but he was pushed down and not tackled hard when he broke his arm. I'm concerned that he may have a definciency in calcium or in his bones. I've talked with the surgeon who "set" the bones and he didn't seem concerned at all. He said that this is common among children, to break bones alot. I on the other hand don't feel that this is common at all. He is a very healthy boy and has never had any problems until last year. He is very active in sports and I don't want him to be afraid to play sports with fear of breaking more bones. My question is, Does this sound normal and what can I do to help strengthen his bones? He is currently taking Flintstone vitamins(extra calcium), drinking Vitamin D milk, and eating all the things that has "more calcium" written on the package. Any advice is very appreciated.

[tcpuccio1]

If I were you I would for sure get a second opinion on it. At times I think that doctors are to passive. If your son is that active and he intends to the rest of his life waht do you have to loose. Better you get it checked out and fixed right now before he has problems for the rest of his hopefully long and healthy life :)

[mommy27]

Thank you for responding. We went to the dr today and he did xrays. One of the bones has shifted. He said that it will grow back in place and everything is fine. I'm a little worried that he may have a crooked arm. He is so very active, it would kill him if he couldn't play sports. I'm thinking of getting a second opinion. My instincts are telling me that his arm just isn't right.

[poohbear52]

Breaking a bone even the same bone is not uncommon. My daughter did it two times within a year roller blading. That was when she was 6 and 7. The problem is when they get older. My daughter is eighteen now and the wrist and arm give her problems. The ulnar bone did not grow as long as it is supposed to and now it pops out on her. She tried playing softball last spring and it hurt her so much we went to the doctor and he did xrays. It showed the difference in the bones. He said it did not grow correctly and would be a problem the rest of her life. Just be careful.