venus89
16-06-2010, 01:05 PM
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
16-06-2010, 01:07 PM
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
16-06-2010, 01:10 PM
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
16-06-2010, 01:14 PM
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
16-06-2010, 01:17 PM
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
16-06-2010, 01:27 PM
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
16-06-2010, 04:26 PM
My son had a bandage on a stinging nettle sting a few weeks ago :rolleyes: Magically stopped the tears!
TheBTeam
16-06-2010, 04:41 PM
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
16-06-2010, 05:30 PM
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
16-06-2010, 10:56 PM
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
17-06-2010, 06:48 AM
I have a Mindee who is terrified of plasters.
I am not looking forward to the day he needs one:panic:
Mollymop
17-06-2010, 07:22 AM
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
17-06-2010, 12:52 PM
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
17-06-2010, 12:58 PM
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
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