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What Causes A Bruise On The Cheek Of A Child After A Fall?
My three year old fell out of her chair at dinner onto a hardwood floor and hit face first. Instantly a bruise started showing up under her eye. almost on her cheek bone. When I examined it it was very hard and swollen. Should I be concerned? I held her and She fell asleep in my arms at 7pm two hours earlier than her bed time. And it only took about five mins in my arms after she feel for her to fall alseep
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Any fall will give rise to bruise more so on cheek because of soft tissue .keep a ice pack on bruise it will be hard for some time and gradually it will subside .after the fall children cry and sleep off but be sure the should respond and arouse to pinch and tapping on the back , if they do not respond to pinch and tapping then it is a matter of concern
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