2 yr old with a black eye what should i do?

Question

my son is 2 and 1/2 and he doesnt pay attention when hes walking last night he walked right into the corner of the tv stand and hit his eye he has a light black eye and a tiny scratch under it he doesnt seem to care at all and hes acting like it doesnt bother him i keep trying to put somehing on it to help it but he wont let me he just wants to play is this something i should take him to the Dr. for or should i just leave it alone?

Answer 1

leave it alone, it's just a bruise.

Answer 2

He sounds like a healthy, happy, active  little boy!

It's great that he's able to take the little bumps and bruises in stride! (I know it's a bit harder to do that as his mom)!

In this case, take your cues from him.

BTW - something I learned along the way:

~ Always keep a bag of frozen peas in the freezer to use as an instant ice-pack that conforms / can wrap around any body part that needs it. Super handy!

(At his age, you'll probably want to make that a SMALL bag of peas, for now)!

Answer 3

Leave it alone. If it doesn't bother him don't let it bother u. If u take him to the Dr. there is a POSSIBILITY , not a for sure, that he may notify DCS for possible abuse. Leave well enough alone. Now, if u did do it, I'd quit while I was ahead. Good luck.

Answer 4

this is one of those that will bother you a lot worse than him. He sounds all boy. I had 2 girls and 2 boys, and saw lots and lots of boo-boos.

What should you do? Sit down with a hot cup of tea and relax.  If that is the worst he sees, his life will go smoothly.

Best of luck, and remember, breathe mom......

Answer 5

leave it alone, and get used to it, this is the first of many black eyes or bruises, stiches, broken bone....this is why the have haircolor in a box  =)

Answer 6

you can try icing it.  it will take up to 3 weeks to heal.

Answer 7

Just leave it. If it isn't bothering him and it doesn't get really swollen then he is fine!