The science of boo-boos, the magic of a kiss, and what cold really does for a bump.
It's hard to imagine a world without bandages. Almost every home has a box of them, and almost every parent has applied dozens to small fingers and skinned knees over the years. But the modern adhesive bandage that...
A child runs over crying, holding out their hand. The parent leans in to inspect, expecting to see something dramatic. But there's...
When a child gets hurt, most parents reach for whatever cold thing is in the freezer. It's a reasonable instinct. Cold helps...
A child gets a shot, holds their arm a little stiffly the rest of the day, and complains the next morning that...
Most people associate ice packs with bumped knees, sprained ankles, and the occasional bag of frozen peas pressed against a black eye....
Anyone who has watched a child get hurt and then bounce back within hours has probably wondered the same thing. How is...
When a child gets hurt, one of the first instincts is to grab something to put on the injury. Sometimes it's a...
A child trips on the edge of a rug and lands on their hands and knees. They freeze for a moment, then...
It's a word almost every English-speaking child learns early, often before they can even tie their own shoes. Boo-boo. Two soft syllables...
Spend an afternoon with a young child, and you'll quickly notice how often small accidents happen. A trip over a doorway. A...
Children get boo-boos almost every day: a fall from a scooter, a bump into a table, a scrape on the playground. Even...
Children are often surprised to learn that animals get hurt the same way people do. A squirrel can fall out of a...
A toddler pulls a stack of books off a low shelf, and one lands on her foot. The reaction is immediate. Tears,...
A child falls, scrapes a knee, and runs crying for help. A caregiver cleans the spot, places a bandage over it, and...
A child scrapes a knee, runs to a parent, and holds it out expectantly. The parent leans down, presses a kiss to...
When a child bumps a knee or scrapes an elbow, one of the first things a caregiver reaches for is something cold....
When a child bumps a knee or bangs an elbow, one of the first things a caregiver reaches for is something cold....
Anyone who has watched a child trip and fall knows that not all boo-boos are created equal. A scrape on the elbow...
When your child asks for a bandage, it's usually because...
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