My 8 month old has a tiny cut on the end of her finger!?

Question

My 8 month year old somehow put her finger in the end of a going hairdryer and has just cut the tip of, very small cut, how should i treat it, its the finger she sucks on, so cant put a bandade on, neither creams? help!

Answer 1

You might want to put a bandage on it, but then put a glove on that hand, she will get angry but it will help heal it. You could also just let it be and watch it for infection. Maybe wash it a couple times a day.
Good luck.

Answer 2

You might want to look into New Skin. It is a liquid that you paint onto the cut as if you were painting your nails, and then you let dry. It creates a layer over the cut to help it heal, and prevent infection. I have looked all over the Internet to see if you can use it on children that young, but I can not find the answer. If I were you, I would call your pediatrician and see if New Skin would be something you could use.

Answer 3

Give her a Pacifier and tell her, that her finger has a Boo Boo on it and treat it with neosporin and yes cover with a band Aid. If the finger is sore and it probably is, shes not gonna want to suck on it..Good Luck

Answer 4

If its a very tiny cut, just wash it and leave it. It will heal on its own. Splash some peroxide on it from time to time. It will heal really fast, as kids generally do.

Answer 5

Just clean it with a bit of peroxide and don't worry. It may heal slower since she sucks on it. Don't stress...the first of many wounds in her life.

Best to you~

Answer 6

Just clean it and leave it, if it isn't bothering her I wouldn't worry about it too much, just keep an eye on it in case of an infection.