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Across the Fence:  CAUTION!! Health Risk for Young Kids!  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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 Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 01:06:07 AM
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They are so cute and handy- those small silicone hairbands for young kids. They are sooo cheap so you can feel okay if they break or you loose them.
Well after tonight you won't find them in our house! Nora found one- who knows where. And she put it around her wrist.
All night she complained of an owie, but we couldn't see what was wrong. I knew that she and Doug had played outside most of the day and as close as I looked- I couldn't see that silicon band around her wrist, so I just assumed she probably had prickly heat coming on or a mild sunburn.
She wasn't super whiney and with no outward issue, we just thought she was over heated and sent her to bed.
All night we have been battling her to stay in bed. Some nights she does this, but this seemed extra bad.
I woke up about an hour ago to Nora crying. I got up because she was calling for me. After a couple of attempts to get her to fall asleep- and she WAS trying- I asked if she wanted to take a bath.
Once I got her under the lights of the bathroom, I noticed her had was swollen and slightly discolored! OMG! PANIC! So I carefully stretched her wrist skin back and sure enough a silicon band was around her wrist and the skin had smooshed up around it, hiding it!
I was lucky that when I cut it off of her with my knife the I didn't knick her. We called a Mayo Clinic helpline that we have access to and since it appears that her circulation was not completely impaired we are going to monitor her for the next couple hours. If the swelling goes down we don't have to take her in but we also have to watch out for progressive circulation issues, blood clots and residual pain.
This was so horrific- I am so close to tears right now and I think the only reason I haven't broken down is that I still have massive amounts of adrenaline going through my veins.
Don't let this happen to your kids. Toddlers are too little to understand what can happen when they put things around their wrists. I am so thankful it looks like we dodged mishap on this one, but had it not been so hot tonight, we probably would have tried to make Nora stay in her room all night. Get rid of those horrible sillicon bands. Consider instead horse mane bands. They break easily enough, and you can get them in all the same pretty colors. That is what we are going to buy from now on.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Edited by - Alee on Jul 26 2009 05:40:01 AM |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 04:32:42 AM
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Are those the silicone bracelets or some other silicone circles? I must be being very dense!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 05:44:54 AM
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Oh my goodness Alee, so glad Nora is ok that is scary. I will be praying the swelling goes down soon. Keep us updated. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 05:55:53 AM
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Thanks Karen. Nora should be fine. Her dad is going to stay home today to help monitor her to make sure no blood clots or anything are forming. It was so scary to see her hand 2 times the size it should be. I just hope that the news gets out about these things. They only stretch so much and then they are very strong. They don't break easily.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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Tanna
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Tanna
Fort Worth
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 08:16:21 AM
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Alee,
I hope little Nora is much better soon. Poor thing. Poor Mommy too.
Tanna
Farmgirl #644 |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 08:17:15 AM
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Alee, You really must have be scared. I have a toddler grandaughter and will be telling my daughter about what happened to Nora. Since Monroe has some of those cute bands. I'm glad that Nora will be alright. My thoughts are with you.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 08:47:18 AM
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I really feel out of the loop. I still don't have a clue what a cilicone band is. But I will alert my granddaughters. We have 3 great granddaughters and I'm sure the mommies know what they are. Thanks for the warning.
I am so glad that Nora is OK.
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kristin sherrill
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 08:53:52 AM
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I am so glad you found it, Alee. My goodness, I had no idea they could do that much in so little time. I hope she is ok today. What a good observant mother you are.
Kris
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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kmbrown
True Blue Farmgirl
459 Posts
Misty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 10:14:00 AM
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| Hey thanks for this warning. I'm glad Nora is ok. My baby girl is just now getting some hair so it's good to know what NOT to buy!! |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
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Robin
Denver
CO
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 10:37:38 AM
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| Are these just like rubber bands, but without the material on the outside? |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 4:38:28 PM
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Roxy- Exactly! They are the replacement version for the cloth covered rubber bands. I am pretty sure they are made out of silicon or really strong plastic. They are just hair rubber bands for little kids and at Wal-Mart come in a 3 size combo pack. I believe ours were Goody brand. The smallest is the size of a pencil eraser before it is stretched the middle about as big around as my thumb and the largest about the size of a quarter.
Nora's hand is still a little swollen and she has a red line all the way around her wrist from the thing. It was sooo scary!
I think we are going to buy Horse mane rubber bands from now on. They have more give and stretch to them, are cheaper and you can get them in the cute colors too.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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jinia
True Blue Farmgirl
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jinia
mo
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 4:54:52 PM
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| I am glad Nora is doing better! Thanks for the warning |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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AlyssaMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
AlyssaMarie
Palouse
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 8:23:21 PM
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So glad to hear Nora is doing better! How scary! Who would have thought something that looks that innocent. I will keep mine out of reach of the kids for sure. Thanks for sharing.
AlyssaMarie @ Link'd Hearts Ranch
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 8:25:18 PM
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Oh My Goodness Alee:
Is Nora okay? Are you okay? Thank you for sharing that with us. Now I will tell my friends who I know their kids have these things, to be careful. I will share your story with them. Hugs to you and Nora.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Tapestry
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Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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FebruaryViolet
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 06:42:12 AM
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Oh Gosh! I know the ones you mean...I bought some for my hair and didn't like them, but will make sure that Violet never sees them! Poor little Nora---I'm so glad that you figured it out without too much damage!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 07:20:31 AM
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Thank goodness Nora is okay. Her hand is back to normal. No swelling and she uses it normally. I will probably write a letter to the company but I doubt much will be changed. They might put a warning on the box to not let young kids play with the bands and to not put it around anything but hair, but I knew that buying the bands. They are so tough I never in my wildest imagination thought that she would be able to get it over her hand like that!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 07:28:55 AM
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So glad Nora is doing well. How are you and daddy doing?? Thank's for sharing that.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Sage
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Pam
Worland
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 12:35:13 PM
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We are so relieved to hear that Nora is ok. There is nothing as terrifying as a child being in danger. You should write the company and consumer Reports. Sage:)
Farmgirl sister #140
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