Lauren's Leg

On Saturday Lauren started limping when she woke up. She limped all weekend and woke up limping on Monday. I made her an appointment, figuring it had something to do with a bruise that had showed up on her foot a week ago. We didn't know exactly how the bruise got there. The pediatrician examined her very thoroughly and then off we went to get an x-ray of her foot and ankle. Yesterday the pediatrician called me back and said that Lauren has a buckle fracture in her distal fibula. (I think I got that right). Well, she is going to see a pediatric orthopedic specialist tomorrow at 10. She is still limping and I think it has gotten worse. She doesn't cry, just limps herself around and has complained none about it or been fussy. They said it was a common injury in toddlers because the bone that the buckle fracture is in can only withstand 5 lbs of pressure, so if she falls the wrong way or on something it can buckle in. I have started giving her Tylenol regularly for any pain, but she will not stay put. I will update everyone on what the doctor says tomorrow.