What's Actually Inside an Ice Pack (and Why They're Built That Way)
Why do ice packs stay bendy when frozen? What's really in that blue gel, those little beads, or an instant cold pack?...
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Cooling the Arm After a Vaccine
A child gets a shot, holds their arm a little stiffly the rest of the day, and complains the next morning that...
The Many Ways Cold Helps the Body Heal
Most people associate ice packs with bumped knees, sprained ankles, and the occasional bag of frozen peas pressed against a black eye....
The First Ten Minutes After a Boo-Boo
A child trips on the edge of a rug and lands on their hands and knees. They freeze for a moment, then...
Why Boo-Boos Hurt: The Science Behind Kids' Bumps, Bruises, and Scrapes
Children get boo-boos almost every day: a fall from a scooter, a bump into a table, a scrape on the playground. Even...
Do Animals Cool Their Boo-Boos?
When a child bumps a knee or scrapes an elbow, one of the first things a caregiver reaches for is something cold....
How Cold Calms a Boo-Boo
When a child bumps a knee or bangs an elbow, one of the first things a caregiver reaches for is something cold....