Anything to stop a bruise?

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13mth DS has just fallen, head first into his toy box. He's OK, just a bit shaken up. He is refusing cool wet flannel against it. It is now pink and puffy. Anything else I can do to prevent a black eye forming? Thanks

arnica gel - it won't stop it but may limit the extent and duration

I always give arnica tablets and pop some arnica cream on if appropriate.

another one for arnica! I use the cream from boots at the mo, it seems to do the trick

thanks lizs, i'll buy , some in, as this won't be the last time i'm sure!

Yes, arnica cream is magical stuff - truly! I was v. sceptical, but have seen the results and am now a convert and feel a bit guilty that I didn't any in the house when my first dc was at the bumpsadaisy stage of development.

shame i hven't got any in at moment, thanks for posting.

Arnica dream. I've got a tube on each floor of the house (I've two boys)

he's got a huge pink bruise forming next to his eye . i'll definitely get the 'magic cream' in ... is there anything else i can do now, that i might have in the house? poor thing

i am assuming arnica has to be applied straight after the incident. or can i go and buy some today, to apply a few hours after the knock?

Ideally immediatley but it can still help later on.

mumsnet is ace.
i haven't got the car today, so i'm going to see if dh can get some and we'll put it on this evening. at least then we'll have it in for the future.
really hope the bruise isn't there next week for the xmas piccies! (god how vain i am!)

it isn't that bad, thankfully! he's fine, just pink bruise next to his eye. he must have fallen on it.
maybe i should be asking for bags of cotton wool for xmas to wrap him in, little monkey he is