- A child in Bryant’s traction who’s younger than age 3 or weighs less than 30 lb (13.6 kg) should have the buttocks slightly elevated and clear or the bed. The knees should be slightly flexed, and the legs should be extended at a right angle to the body. The body provides the traction mechanism.
- In an infant, a bulging fontanel is the most significant sign of increasing intracranial pressure.
- In an infant, a bulging fontanel is the most significant sign of increasing intracranial pressure.
