Keep kid’s war wounds moist

When it come to treating our children’s bumps and cuts it seems we have been doing it all wrong.

A recent survey by antiseptic first aid brand Savlon, found that 75 per cent of mums in the UK believe that the best way to heal their child’s wounds is to allow a dry scab to form.

According to leading experts in Europe, this is not the best thing to do.

Although moist healing has been around since the 60s, it is still a new concept to mums.

Studies have found that when a minor cut is kept moist, it repairs itself up to 40 per cent faster than a cut left to dry and scab.

This is quite important advice for parents who have children in the age six to eleven year old age group as 60 per cent of them acquire an average of 50 cuts and scrapes every year.

Nurse Kathleen McGrath said: “It is so important that the reasons why a moist environment is beneficial to wound healing are understood so that everyone can benefit from rapid wound healing with a reduced risk of infection and scarring.  By managing the wound’s moisture levels, a hard scab is less likely to form, allowing the wound to not only heal quickly but also to reduce the chance of scarring.”

In light of our misunderstandings on how to treat cuts, Savlon has developed its Advanced Healing Gel. It works by creating a moist environment and soothing pain with a cooling effect.

Chopsy Baby will be putting Savlon to the test in October.