Guidelines for treating children's abrasions and wounds in winter

In winter, children play in the snow, skate, and have snowball fights. Although it is fun, accidental abrasions often occur. Cold weather and heavy clothing sometimes make it inconvenient to treat wounds, but the correct treatment method is still crucial to prevent small abrasions from causing unnecessary pain and infection risks to children. As a professional manufacturer of wound dressings and ostomy bags, we share with you some tips and suggestions on how to treat children's abrasions in winter.

Recognize the characteristics of winter abrasions.

In winter, abrasions are often caused by thicker clothing, which may generate greater friction and lead to relatively deeper wounds. At the same time, the low-temperature environment may slow down the blood circulation of the wound, affecting the healing speed. Therefore, when dealing with winter abrasions, in addition to the basic steps of cleaning, hemostasis, disinfection, and bandaging, special attention should be paid to keeping warm and promoting blood circulation.

Correct steps for treating abrasions :

1. Move to a warm environment quickly

When you find that your child has an abrasion, first quickly move the child to a warm, sheltered place to reduce the irritation of the wound caused by the cold.

2. Clean the wound

Gently rinse the wound with warm water (if conditions permit) or saline to remove dirt and foreign matter. The water temperature should not be too high in winter to avoid scalding the skin. If warm water is not available, clean snow can be used to gently wipe the area around the wound, but avoid covering the wound directly with snow because impurities in the snow may contaminate the wound.

3. Stop bleeding

Use clean gauze or paper towels to gently press the wound to stop the bleeding. If the bleeding is heavy or difficult to stop, seek medical attention immediately and keep the child warm to prevent the child from shivering due to blood loss and cold.

4. Disinfection

Use a mild disinfectant (such as non-alcoholic iodine) to gently apply to the wound to kill bacteria. In winter, the skin is dry, so you can apply some moisturizer (avoid the wound) after disinfection to prevent the skin from drying out.

5. Bandage

Choose silicone gel foam dressing to apply to the wound. It can relieve pain and speed up wound healing. The foam layer can also provide warmth for the wound to prevent the cold wind from blowing directly on the wound.

Change the dressing material regularly and keep the wound clean and dry.

Encourage your child to drink more warm water and eat more foods rich in vitamins and protein to promote wound healing.

Teach your children not to scratch wounds, as this may worsen the injury or cause infection.

Safety Tips:

1. Avoid using irritating substances: The skin is more sensitive in winter, so avoid using soap, alcohol, or other irritating substances to directly clean or disinfect wounds.

2. Do not apply anything at will: Do not apply toothpaste, herbs, ashes, sawdust, or other items to the wound. These will not only not help the wound heal, but may also aggravate the inflammatory response.

3. Rusty metal damage requires medical attention: If you are injured by rusty or unclean metal surfaces, you should go to the hospital in time and get a tetanus shot to prevent infection.

Children should pay attention to outdoor activities in winter :

Parents should strengthen supervision over their children, remind them to pay attention to safety when playing and wear appropriate protective equipment (such as knee pads, elbow pads, non-slip shoes, etc.) to reduce the occurrence of abrasions. Especially in high-risk activities such as skiing and skating, protective measures should be taken.

Although winter is cold, our love and protection for children cannot cool down. Proper treatment of abrasions and wounds allows children to enjoy winter fun while growing up healthily. As a professional manufacturer of wound dressings and ostomy bags, we are committed to providing safe and effective products to escort children's wound care. For more information on Innomed®Silicone Foam Dressing Bordered, Refer to the Previous Articles. If you have customized needs, you are welcome to contact us; You Wholeheartedly. At longterm medical, we transform this data by Innovating and Developing Products that Make Life easier for those who need loving care.

Editor: kiki Jia