I would get a splint. In high school I jammed my thumb in my locker and the doctors told me not to put anything on it and ice it, but i got a splint for it just because it hurt so bad to move. As long as she still ice's it and moves it then a splint isnt going to slow down the healing process.
I would splint it just in case she has a "hairline" fx that went unnoticed. My daughter had a buckle fx last Dec and she did well with a splint. It helps hold in position without making it stiff.
yes, finger splint. and when it's feels okay to move even when it hurts to move it a tiny bit. and ice! lots of it! i had my pinky broken and i didn't even know it broke, but iced it and put a splint on it. it's gonna be a little bigger than the other one after it's healed.
I agree to splint it. I think it will actually heal faster because she won't be constantly banging it and re-injuring it. When she is home and sitting around, take the splint off and do the ice regularly but I totally agree a splint is in order at school and when being active.
Hope she is feeling better soon!
--J
Thanks to all! I got up early & went to Wal-Mart & got a finger splint. I think that will be best too. Thanks again.