My Son Is Limping After Jumping onto the Floor

Now take this not as advice, but just as my experience. About 1 month ago my very active 6 year old jumped off his bed, and was not limping, but we knew he jumped very hard because I heard him land, on his feet, from the other room. The day after he started limping, but we couldn't find anything, brusing or swelling, he limped for 2 days and I finally took him to his ped. He checked him and said there was nothing wrong, that he didn't see the need for an x-ray, it was either that he put too much weight and bruised a joint internally or was just sore after too much activity. He did recommend getting bloodwork, since sometimes kids might have some kind of arthritis or something, but everything came back fine. He was doing just great a few days later, but we have noticed that if he jumps a lot, or from high places he'll limp for a few hours, so I think it's putting too much strain on the bone/joint. Long story short, he was fine, but we had to pay $30 for dr. visit, and over $100 for bloodwork. Now this is advice, watch him over the next few days, and if it gets worse or doesn't improve in a at least 3 or 4 days, take him to a doctor.

Hello,

I am all too familiar with your situation. My son is 5 and delayed. He still doesn't jump very well and has an usually high tolerance for pain. Last year he decided to jump off the couch, since we were working on jumping. He wouldn't walk on it and did have bruising and swelling. It turns out he fractures his foot and needed a cast. A couple of months ago he fell down 2 steps and sprained his foot. He needed a splint to keep his foot straight. He didn't have bruising but did have some swelling. I think you should take him to the ER just to be on safe side. I know without insurance the cost will be high, I've had a $300 bill as well. I just wouldn't risk him being hurt and me not doing anything about it. Good luck!

M.,

My hubby is a nurse. He said that if there is no redness or any swelling whatsoever, then it is only a sprain or injury confined to soft tissues...and if no swelling would be mild at that. So, I would put some cold on it for the next couple of days...wrap it in an ace bandage if it makes him feel better (although I guess you don't know if it is his knee or ankle or what), and just give it some time. If no major swelling, etc no need to waste the money. If you had insur, I'd say just take him in and let them x-ray it to be sure, but if not...give it time.

I am probably the mom who worries way too much, but I would take him in to be seen and x-rayed somewhere. I know you said you don't have insurance right now, but emergency rooms will not deny you regardless of ability to pay. My brother did something like that when he was younger. He jumped off the bed being "superman." He seemed to be fine until later when we went to the lake to swim. I guess the cold water made it hurt or something. He ended up with a broken leg at the beginning of the summer. He had no swelling or much pain either. He just limped abit after getting into the water. Anyway, hope that helps.