A member asked:

5 yr old stepped on my chest this morning with all his weight and the middle of my chest has been hurting sense, pain with deep breaths and pushing. ?

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It happens: Your kid may have triggered an injury to the junction of the cartilage that joins your breast bone to the ribs. It is usually transient but could last a week or more.This would cause the symptoms you cite. It may respond to some ibuprofen & cool compress.

Answered 12/26/2017

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