how do you know if your kid needs stitches?
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Your child may need stitches if a cut: is still bleeding after you apply pressure for 5 minutes. is gaping or wide. looks deep.
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How long will my stitches take to heal? Most tears or episiotomies heal well. Bruising usually gets better within a few days. Your stitches should dissolve after two weeks , and you should heal within three weeks to four weeks of your baby's birth .
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['a wound with, or without, an embedded foreign object.', 'pain from skin surface wounds.', 'bruising or discolouration of the skin.', 'loss of normal function in the injured area.', 'pale, cold, sweaty skin.']
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Yes, snitches get stitches. It happens all the time. Might not be from the person they harmed but it will come from another source.
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While the stump is drying up and just after it falls off, you might notice some oozing around the baby belly button. This might be clear, sticky or brownish, and it might leave a mark on your baby's clothes or nappy. It might also smell a little. This is a normal part of the healing process.
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['#1: Lightning Crotch. ... ', '#2: Hello Bloody Show. ... ', '#3: Cramping And Backache. ... ', '#4: Feel Your Fundus. ... ', '#5: Make Some Noise. ... ', '#6: The Purple Line. ... ', '#7: Cervical Checks.']
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['Frequent leaks or blowouts. One of the most obvious signs of a too-small diaper is when your little one is constantly leaking through diapers or having "blow outs." While parents may sometimes jump to the conclusion that the problem lies with the. ... ', 'Read the box. ... ', 'Red marks.']
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You should call your pediatrician if your infant has: Signs of dehydration (a sunken fontanel, few wet diapers, dry eyes when crying, dry mouth, sunken eyes or lethargy) Mucus or foul odor in three or more diarrhea stools (for infants one month of age or younger) Blood in the stool.
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Get your stitches out at the right time. Stitches that are left in too long can leave skin marks and sometimes cause scarring. Delays also make it harder to take the stitches out.
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['Pus. Pus or cloudy fluid is draining from the wound.', 'Pimple. A pimple or yellow crust has formed on the wound.', 'Soft Scab. The scab has increased in size.', 'Red Area. Increasing redness occurs around the wound.', 'Red Streak. ... ', 'More Pain. ... ', 'More Swelling. ... ', 'Swollen Node.']
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["stitches on your head – you'll need to return after 3 to 5 days.", "stitches over joints, such as your knees or elbows – you'll need to return after 10 to 14 days.", "stitches on other parts of your body – you'll need to return after 7 to 10 days."]
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["Inconsolable crying. Things that usually soothe your baby – like a feed, cuddle or change of nappy – don't seem to work. ... ", 'Becoming tense or stiff. ... ', 'Curling up. ... ', 'Swollen or tender stomach. ... ', 'A red face. ... ', 'No other symptoms.']
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If you think your child swallowed something small that isn't sharp (like a plastic bead), you do not need to take him or her to the doctor right away. Call your doctor if your child starts to have any of the following symptoms: vomiting, gagging, drooling, not eating, stomach pain, coughing, or wheezing.
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an increase in pain or tenderness at the wound. warmth at or around the site. blood or pus leaking from the stitches, which may have a foul odor. swollen lymph nodes.
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Your stitches should dissolve after two weeks , and you should heal within three weeks to four weeks of your baby's birth . After two months you should be pain-free (Andrews et al 2008).
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['redness or swelling around the stitches.', 'fever.', 'an increase in pain or tenderness at the wound.', 'warmth at or around the site.', 'blood or pus leaking from the stitches, which may have a foul odor.', 'swollen lymph nodes.']
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If your baby doesn't appear severely injured, gently pick them up and comfort them. They'll likely be scared and alarmed. While comforting, look at their head to inspect for visible signs of injury. You should call your doctor after any fall from a bed if your baby is under 1 year old.