Grazes

[venus89]

LOs fallen over on two consecutive days and grazed the same knee. Yesterday I didn't even notice! Today he said it was sore but he's made no fuss so I wiped itover with a clean cloth and left it.

What would you do for a graze?

[grindal]

However you treat it, make sure you record it in your accident book.

I tend to use a "magic" wipe on grazes and a plaster is often needed to stop it hurting :blush:

[venus89]

However you treat it, make sure you record it in your accident book.

I tend to use a "magic" wipe on grazes and a plaster is often needed to stop it hurting :blush:

Would you put a plaster on if they weren't fussed about it though?

[SammyM]

I'd only put a plaster on a graze if it were still bleeding or weeping or it was in danger of being infected i.e little one in sandpit, playing in garden etc.

Fresh air will help dry a graze and make it heal quicker.

Although sometimes the plaster is a miracal cure of hysterics!!!

[venus89]

Although sometimes the plaster is a miracal cure of hysterics!!!

:laughing: :laughing: too true!

I just wanted to check I wasn't failing in my duties in some way :laughing:

[grindal]

Would only use a plaster if it helped them calm down - or was actually needed :blush:

But my 2 and mindees always seem to need a plaster on the smallest of "hurties"

[marzi]

My son had a bandage on a stinging nettle sting a few weeks ago :rolleyes: Magically stopped the tears!

[TheBTeam]

I tend to only use plasters if the blood is still weeping or it is a pretty wide open graze, otherwise i tend to leave it uncovered.

[charliegee]

I tend to only use plasters if the blood is still weeping or it is a pretty wide open graze, otherwise i tend to leave it uncovered.

Same here - plasters sometimes have "magic healing properties" though for the smallest of "sore-ies" too though!

x

[Tealady]

I always cover any wound regardless of how minor it is, incase of infection. If the child comes back the next day and it is dry then I leave it but if it is still a bit sticky or get knocked and opens again then it is immediately covered.

[ORKSIE]

I have a Mindee who is terrified of plasters.

I am not looking forward to the day he needs one:panic:

[Mollymop]

I tend to only use plasters if the blood is still weeping or it is a pretty wide open graze, otherwise i tend to leave it uncovered.

Me too :thumbsup:

[AliceK]

I have a mindee who grazes her knees at least twice a week. I always fill in an accident form and get dad to sign when he picks up. I just wash it, wipe with antiseptic wipe and lots of cuddles. I have never put a plaster on yet, I wasn't sure where we stood on that.

xxxxxx

[charleyfarley]

My son had a bandage on a stinging nettle sting a few weeks ago :rolleyes: Magically stopped the tears!

Mitchell has a magic baby wipe for his stinging nettle wounds :D

Lo grazed his knees yesterday, twice :panic: only needed cleaning though, no plasters.

Carol xx