We just had a short-lived trauma tonight when Karlie's elbow popped out of joint. She was in excruciating pain. We tried distracting her with Backyardigans (which we reserve for such special occasions), but it was obvious the pain was not going away. I had learned the technique for popping a shoulder back in joint, but it didn't work for the elbow. I finally searched youtube and found a video to show me how to do it. Within seconds, my happy girl was back.
So this is my golden tip for the night: If you have little kids, learn both techniques ASAP. They are super easy, only take 2 seconds to perform, and will save you hours of pain and time at the ER. And it is easier than having to search Youtube when your three year old is screaming in pain!
