What to do if you notice a bruise on a child?

“And infants who are 4 months old and younger should not have any bruising anywhere at all. If your child or a child you know has bruises that fall into these categories, he or she needs to be seen immediately in the emergency department.”

How do you get rid of bruises on kids face?

How to heal your child’s bruises

1. Rest: Allow the injured area time to heal and repair on its own by having the child take it easy.
2. Ice: Apply an ice pack (if there are no open wounds).
3. Compression: Massage the bruise gently and apply pressure as necessary to help increase blood flow and alleviate pain.

What would you do if you noticed bruises injuries on a baby who is not yet mobile?

There is national guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)1 that clinicians should suspect maltreatment if they observe bruising in a child who is not independently mobile, and should refer the child to children’s social care (CSC), following LSCB procedures.

How long does it take for your face to bruise after getting hit?

In response to being struck, your skin will typically look pink or red. Within one or two days of your injury, the blood that has collected at the injury site turns a bluish or dark purple color. After 5 to 10 days, the bruise turns a green or yellow color. This is a sign that healing is taking place.

How do you know if its a bruise?

It often starts red because fresh, oxygen-rich blood has newly pooled underneath the skin. After around 1–2 days, the blood begins to lose oxygen and change color. A bruise that is a few days old will often appear blue, purple, or even black. In about 5–10 days, it turns a yellow or green color.

Can you age a bruise?

Conclusion: A bruise cannot accurately be aged from clinical assessment in vivo or on a photograph. At this point in time the practice of estimating the age of a bruise from its colour has no scientific basis and should be avoided in child protection proceedings.

Why would any bruising to a non-mobile baby be concerning?

Bruising in a baby who has no independent mobility is very uncommon – less than 1\% of non-mobile babies will have bruises. It may be an indicator of a serious medical condition or physical abuse. Accidental bruising occurs in approximately 17\% of babies who are cruising (1 to 5 bruises).