Cures for contusion in babies
A Contusion or a bruise is a common skin injury due to damage to the blood vessels under the surface of the skin. Caused due to small injuries in which the skin does not break but the blood capillaries do and thus blood escapes and gets trapped under the skin, a bruise or contusion is usually seen as a reddish-purplish mark on the skin. All children are susceptible to contusions especially if they are active and indulge in a lot of physical activity that leads to bumping and falling. However some with more sensitive skin are prone to easy bruising.
Contusion usually takes a few days to fade but application of ice or cold packs on the bruise helps to speed up the process and also provide relief to the slight pain. Severe bruising however can take up to a couple of months to heal and require regular application of tincture. There is no specific cure meant for children but there are several home remedies that you can help. You can also apply a home-made plaster made of fresh comfrey leaves or even cabbage leaves which help to reduce the inflammation and bruising. Parsley which is rich in Vitamins can be applied on the bruise to make the black and blue marks fade faster. Arnica and Calendula work miracles on contusions. Arnica can be applied to the bruised area as a tincture. Similarly calendula is also meant only for external application and can be applied on the bruise directly or after preparing a tea with it. If your child is very active and restless you can try these remedies when s/he is resting or at night so that they can have maximum effect.
answered by G M