If I were in your position, I wouldn't want to put any bandage, bandaid or dressing on it at this stage unless the hospital recommended it. Just follow the care instructions that they gave you - the most important thing for your DD at the moment is to avoid infection and speed initial healing. So no I wouldn't use a band aid and wouldn't put any extra lotions on it until the wound has initially healed.
I agree with AliB, take the hospital's advice for now and leave the wound dressed the way they advise. Only once the wound is completely healed would I suggest trying any oil to help the scar.
My littlest boy had an operation aged 15 months. For months afterwards I was worried about the very noticeable red scar (it is on his penis) but today I changed his nappy and I noticed it is almost gone less than a year later. Babies are the most incredible people for healing.
I suspect that part of your concern about the scar is that you feel in some way responsible for the accident. If that is the case then please don't feel guilty. Accidents happen all the time and that's all this was.
poor you, its so scary when they start walking, DD has had so much falls, cuts, and bumps!!!!
The worst one i posted the same as you, she took the whole top off her nose...twice in two days! its healed SO fast and now not a mark. just put a bit of vitamin E cream on it...and even though she picked the scab off it was healedin a matter of days!!!!
Kids are amazing when it comes to healing! Big hugs to you and your DD!
yea i must admit i feel like its my fault, our house has only timber flooring so its a bit hard to cope when she falls down, we bought some carpet but we cant carpet the whole house...how do people cope when they are just walking..its so scary now especialy after that accident
it is hard when they start walking and the floor is hard. I remember when my 2nd child was walking and we had ceramic tiles it was a nightmare, I was constantly panicking. She will be steady on her feet before you know it though and this time will pass. Try letting her practice walking on grass where she can fall as much as she needs to and in a week or so she will hardly be falling at all (or will have at least perfected falling onto her bum!)
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