https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 16:36:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774024 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:34:32 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2774024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son got staples on his head last year when he was 2.5. He was totally fine after. I gave him Advil that night and he was nervous about me taking his shirt off at first so I was super careful. But he never complained about it!</p> <p>ETA: they didn't numb him or anything. Swaddled him and held him down and stapled. He obviously freaked out. But was fine within a minute after and wanted to get the hell home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774022 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:19:48 +0000 PinkElephant 2774022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go, unless you're told she's at a high risk of infection for some reason. DD1 split her chin when she was around three, and required a number of internal and external stitches. She was surprisingly SUCH a trooper (she's typically pretty emotional/dramatic), and was acting like herself by the next day. Same thing when DD2 broke her arm this summer. She was timid and clingy for awhile, but bounced back quickly.</p> <p>Hugs to you - honestly, I think these things are harder on the parents than the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774014 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:23:07 +0000 skinnycow 2774014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone - this makes me feel better!</p> <p>@HappyBaker: Thanks for the heads up! She's in bed now with it glued + a light bandage. I'll check on her occasionally to make sure it hasn't busted open. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774013 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:14:46 +0000 sorrycharlie 2774013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter had 8 stitches in her forehead this past spring, she was 4.5. She complained that night but not cause of the stitches - she also had a massive egg in the same spot. </p> <p>As they dissolved they itched but she was back to normal the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774009 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:02:13 +0000 pastemoo 2774009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skinnycow: Still go! Toddlers are resilient! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774008 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:00:33 +0000 BadgerMom 2774008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO got a few stitches under his lower lip when he was just over 2. I think we did some ibuprofen for the first few days just in case he was in pain. But he acted totally unphased. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774002 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:41:29 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2774002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours had stitches at nearly 3 and was totally fine after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2774001 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:41:02 +0000 HappyBaker 2774001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD just got 5 stitches in her arm a few weeks ago - she's older (just turned 5) but I could not believe how she did not even complain once about her arm hurting. I think kids just bounce back so much faster than we do! They put a numbing gel on her arm before stitching it and she really couldn't feel them doing it at all - that part went much better than I thought it would. I let her watch something on my phone while they were doing it so she was distracted.</p> <p>I'd definitely still go on your trip since its quite a few days away - DD only had her stitches in for a week. </p> <p>One question - are you sending her to bed with it glued? We had glued DD's arm and it split back open a few hours later - so it might be worth checking on her throughout the night if you aren't taking her in tonight!</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-after-stitches#post-2773998 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:35:32 +0000 skinnycow 2773998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had an accident tonight and will likely need a few stitches on her forehead (it's glued for now). Has anyone else's toddler gotten stitches before? How did they act during and a few days later? DH and I are supposed to leave for a trip on Friday and I'm questioning whether we should still go and not sure if that's ridiculous :sad: </p>