Cuts and Scrapes
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The top five body parts kids cut the most
Elbow: 3.6%
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Oct. 27, 1997 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Monday October 27, 1997 Home Edition Health Part S Page 3 View Desk 1 inches; 23 words Type of Material: Correction
Kids’ injuries--A graphic on children’s cuts and bruises in the Oct. 20 Health section should have been credited to Neosporin Inc., which conducted the survey.
Leg: 19.1%
Arm: 3.8%
Hand: 14.5%
Knee: 47.6%
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Mother’s methods for preventing infection.
Only cover with bandage: 58.2%
Simply clean out wound: 56.6%
Use antibiotic ointment: 40.8%
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What mothers do first when their child is hurt.
Take care of cut: 35.7%
Soothe or comfort the child: 62.7%
Don’t know: 1.6%
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