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Bruises on 15 month old - are they normal?

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slm1994 · 24/07/2024 17:09

Hello,
Just after some reassurance or if anybody has a similar age baby that crawls but doesn't walk, does this look like normal bruises from crawling about?
She also has this mark on the back of her neck?
She just seems to bruise easily on her legs which I know is normal for kids but I've noticed there's a bruise on her thigh which is a little strange.
Pics attached and thanks in advance!

Bruises on 15 month old - are they normal?
Bruises on 15 month old - are they normal?
Bruises on 15 month old - are they normal?
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slm1994 · 24/07/2024 21:20

Anyone? 😔

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Pinkypinkyplonk · 24/07/2024 21:23

The bruising on her thigh looks like a little pinch or something! At 15 months she’ll be into everything. If she’s well and behaving as normal I wouldn’t worry

Rainbowsponge · 24/07/2024 21:24

My son is 15 months and his legs are like this. He also gets the odd petichial spot and has done since he was a baby. However if you’re worried, have her seen.

neleh87 · 24/07/2024 21:25

My 15 month old DS has bruises on his legs from crawling and bashing into things. Could the mark on the neck be from a car seat strap? Mine fell asleep in the car and woke up with a similar mark.

Wrongsideofpennines · 24/07/2024 21:26

They look normal for a crawling child to me. The thigh one is slightly more unusual but if they're pulling to stand it's possible they've plopped down on something, or pulled something onto them and then crawled off and you've thought nothing of it at the time.

The mark on the neck is possibly from a carseat or pram strap. It doesn't look like a bruise to me.

slm1994 · 24/07/2024 21:34

Thank you all for replying! It's reassuring to hear of little ones of a similar age have similar bruising. I think I've just been overthinking a little bit, she was born 10 weeks early so I've always been worried about her.

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slm1994 · 24/07/2024 21:35

@Wrongsideofpennines she isn't pulling to stand yet, but as you say it probably is something has fallen on her leg or something without me realising. Thank you for replying

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IWillBeWaxingAnOwl · 24/07/2024 21:36

Neck mark could also be from the velcro on a bib - our little one gets this from the sharp edge on velcro.

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