Question
The 17-month-old child accidentally fell while walking, hit their mouth on the ground, cried for a while, and bled a little. The bleeding stopped and the child stopped crying one minute later. Should I be worried? Any answers are good.
Answer
I’m glad to help clarify. If you comfort the child and they stop crying, and they are in good spirits, there’s no need to worry. If the child doesn’t continue to cry, there’s likely no serious issue; fractures or other injuries are highly unlikely. If the child continues to cry, there may be a problem. You can use alcohol-based iodine solution to disinfect the child’s cut, and that should be fine.