Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If
- You think your child has a serious injury
- Looks like a broken bone or dislocated joint
- Swollen elbow or any large swelling
- Skin beyond the injury is pale or blue
- Skin is split open or gaping and may need stitches
- Age under 1 year old
- Bicycle spoke or washing machine wringer injury
- Severe pain
- Unable to move arm normally (especially if someone pulled on the arm)
- Joint nearest the injury can't be moved fully (opened and closed)
