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What would cause a child to get bruises real easily?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Trauma?: I would always be very concerned about a child with multiple bruises of different ages as child abuse has to be considered if there is specific trauma to the area, that certainly could account for the bruise. It must be investigated.

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Answered 12/16/2020

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