Dealing with fractures will be very difficult for you. Nothing pulls harder at a parent's heart than to repeatedly witness your child experiencing the pain of a fractured bone. Try to remain calm and comfort your child the best you can.

How does one know when a baby with OI has a fracture? In most instances, your child will cry out suddenly and loudly. Sometimes you might actually hear the snap of the bone. If you suspect a fracture, first try to calm your child. When the crying has stopped, very slowly and carefully experiment by gently touching or barely lifting each limb.

You can usually pinpoint the fracture fairly accurately. When you lift or move the fractured bone even slightly, your child will wince or cry out. This reaction will help you determine where the fracture has occurred.

Be especially careful to immobilize this bone as much as possible when moving your child. There are different types of fractures; some are extremely painful, while others are more tolerable.

With fractures of the arm, many children hold the sore arm against their bodies in an effort to self-splint it. With some fractures, you might notice swelling or bruising of the area or warmness of the skin around the area.