aw poor baby! and poor mom having to go through this. i would not recommend self-treating this. i would do as the doctor said and wait to see how your son is doing in 5 days. your doctor has very good reasons for recommending your son's foot not be casted (immobilized) for a period of time. it's possible that immobilizing the limb by using something like a walking boot could cause muscle atrophy (shrinkage) which would be damaging to your son. if you have any questions about why your doctor recommended taking a wait-and-see approach then i'd suggest you call and ask him. in the moment of crisis when you're in the er and feeling anxious about your baby's health it's easy to forget to ask questions. your doctor won't mind if you call and find out exactly why he's taking this approach with your son. best wishes to you and the little one! i have a aircast on right night. what you might like about it is that it is designed to take away the moisture or air everytime he put's preasure on it. also the hard plastic sides actually feels good around because of the air flow but yet secure. that's hard to believe but it is true for me. i am still not walking. i probably tore something. but regardless this aircast did protect me and with only 2 straps it is easier for you to remove and put back on. also is designed to wear in a shoe. i could not tackle that but as a mother of a young boy i believe this is the better choice. that 5 day cast would make the transition harder for your child because it is so much heavier. if your concerns is based on protection. the aircast can do the job in my opinion.
my 2 y/o's ankle/foot was crushed with heavy steel yesterday. no fracture on xray. is an aircast walker recommended? . my son was playing at the base of our home treadmill while i had the unit raised to vacuum underneath it. upon lowering the unit my son's foot was crushed in a 1 inch gap between two heavy steel surfaces. x ray indicated no obvious bone fracture but immature (non calcified) bones may be damaged. my son cannot weight bear. the doctor recommends applying a plaster cast in 5 days if he is still not bearing weight. would an aircast walker boot would be a helpful healing aid in the meantime?