Skip the Ice Pack: 10 Reasons to Use BooBoo Cooler® Instead
When a child gets hurt, most parents reach for whatever cold thing is in the freezer. It's a reasonable instinct. Cold helps...
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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....
Heat or Cold? What to Put on a Boo-Boo and When Heat
When a child gets hurt, one of the first instincts is to grab something to put on the injury. Sometimes it's a...
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 Get Boo-Boos Too?
Children are often surprised to learn that animals get hurt the same way people do. A squirrel can fall out of a...
How Long Does a Boo-Boo Really Hurt?
A toddler pulls a stack of books off a low shelf, and one lands on her foot. The reaction is immediate. Tears,...