Father accidentally dislocates his two-year-old's elbow
This one is for first-time parents – pulling your child by their arms should come with a warning label.
Being a first-time parent
can be one of the most daunting experiences of a parent's life. You're
steering into unchartered territory with many things to learn and no
time to cram it in before your child arrives.
Therefore, it's inevitable for parents to learn as they grow – sometimes it's rewarding, and other times the weight of parent guilt can feel overwhelming.
A mother recently shared a heartfelt moment when her husband learnt the hard way that playing with their two-year-old should come with a training manual. He felt terrible after accidentally dislocating her elbow.
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It was an innocent accident and could've happened to anyone who didn't know better.
The dad playfully lifted his little girl by her arms, twirling her from side to side, encouraged by the sound of her delighted laughter.
The little girl’s elbow was accidentally dislocated as he pulled at her arms.
Penn Medicine
defines it as follows, "Elbow dislocation occurs when the humerus, ulna
and radius (the elbow bones) move out of place where they meet at the
elbow joint. This usually occurs when an individual breaks a fall with
an outstretched hand while the arm is held straight."
Thankfully they took their little girl to the hospital, where the doctor popped the child's dislocated elbow back in place. As you can imagine, it was a painful experience.
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Watch the video below – courtesy of Instagram.
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