A 4-Year-Old Who Had a Broken Arm Is Preparing to Have

A 4-year-old who had a broken arm is preparing to have the cast removed after 4 weeks. The child's parent states, "I had a cast on my arm a lot longer than that for it to heal. Are you sure the cast has been on long enough?" Which is the best response to the parent?

A) "Children's bones heal faster than adults, so they don't need to wear a cast as long as an adult."
B) "Children's bones are different, but the cast should be on about as long as yours was."
C) "You're right. The cast hasn't been on nearly as long as an adult. I'll recheck with the health-care provider."
D) "We don't worry about children's bones as much; they will remodel well on their own."