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What to do if your baby gets a black eye? my baby fell off her chair, i caught her but she still hit the other chair next to her it look red &swollen
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Bruise: Not sure about the age of your child. Glad that you caught her before she hit her head on the floor. Place an ice-pack over the affected area on the face. For children above the age 6 months you can give a dose of children's Motrin (ibuprofen) / Ibuprofen = this is an anti-inflammatory medicine and will be helpful for the enlarging bruise (also known as contusion). Call your pediatrician, follow-up asap.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Ice: Ice for the first 24 hours can minimize additional swelling and inflammation.
Answered 4/25/2015
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