[header] How to deal with a growth plate fracture [title] Watch for signs of fracture after an injury. [step] A child with a fracture will have pain that persists, and tenderness over the site of the injury. They will not want to move the injured part, and will cry out if someone tries to move it. 
There may be swelling and sometimes there will be a deformity, such as an abnormal crookedness to a bone, or a bony bump or lump that normally isn't there. The child may avoid putting weight or pressure on the injury.