How to Treat Cuts & Scrapes

Video Transcript

"You know, injuries to a child can be a pretty traumatic experience. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni. What I want to talk about is how to treat your child's minor cuts and scrapes. Minor cuts and scrapes occur when children go out and injure themselves playing, or during life's normal daily activities. This will be pretty traumatic to the child, which will involve discomfort, pain, and sometimes, a great deal of crying. First, reassure the child, and try and calm them down. Trying to treat a child that is in a hysterical, upset state of mind is difficult to do. After you can calm the child down, it would then be advisable to wash the injured area with some type of soapy solution, like soap applied to a washcloth. Clean the area of all dirt and debris as much as possible, keeping in mind that you must reassure the child, and let them know that this may sting or be somewhat of a discomfort or painful process. After the area is cleaned, some type of antibiotic ointment could be applied and then a bandage, all the while reassuring the child of what steps you're going to take prior to taking them, so the child knows exactly what's going to be felt, seen, and heard. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe, and we'll see ya' next time."