Treating kids injuries - Grazes are also referred to as scrapes,
abrasions, and can include 'carpet burns' and 'gravel rash') -
Grazes damage many nerve endings in the skin and so, while not
serious in nature, are quite painful. - Always ensure that your
hands are clean before you treat any open wounds, including
grazes. - Grazes usually don't bleed profusely and so applying a
little pressure with a clean bandage is usually enough. - Clean
the graze with clean water and a little soap. Most grazes
contain dirt or gravel, so it's very important that the injury
is cleaned thoroughly to avoid the possibility of infection
later. - If you can't completely clean the wound, cover it with
a non-stick dressing (sticky dressings will pull off the scab
that forms as it heals when you remove the dressing later). - If
you can clean the wound thoroughly, you can leave it uncovered -
although it may sensitive for the first 24 hours. - Avoid
removing the scab once it has formed - despite its appearance,
this is a sterile laye