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Call your pediatrician if…

+ The wound becomes infected (usually within two days). Signs of infection are pus-like discharge or increased redness or pain.

+ The edges of the cut are not touching. Your child may need stitches.

+ A scrape covers an unusually large area.

+ Your child exhibits signs that the joint below the abrasion may be affected, such as refusal to use the leg or arm, or favoring the uninjured limb.