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Any first aiders? - Little boy with cut chin.

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maretta · 04/12/2006 08:38

This morning ds, 14mo, fell onto the ridge of our not very clean shower tray.

He seems fine now but has quite a nasty little cut on his chin.

Do I need to do anything with it - other than give it a clean.

Thanks M

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Furball · 04/12/2006 08:43

Does the split stay closed? if it gapes open - may be worth popping to a & e for a stitch or two.

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maretta · 04/12/2006 08:56

It looks closed over. The edges are a bit rough so I assume it should heal ok.

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maretta · 04/12/2006 08:56

It looks closed over. The edges are a bit rough so I assume it should heal ok.

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maretta · 04/12/2006 08:56

It looks closed over. The edges are a bit rough so I assume it should heal ok.

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maretta · 04/12/2006 08:57

posted 3x times thanks to ds pressing space bar. Can't be that much wrong with him

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Furball · 04/12/2006 09:08

I'm not a nurse so don't know but if it were my child and it wasn't gaping - I'd just keep it clean and maybe apply something like sudocrem.

SaintGeorge · 04/12/2006 09:20

They tend to use steristrips at A & E and you can buy those at a decent chemist shop (always handy to have in first aid kit).

Keep clean and use a steristrip or 2 if the wound starts to gape.

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maretta · 04/12/2006 09:26

Thanks guys

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