How to Stop Children Picking At Scabs - Hansaplast
                     How to Stop Children Picking At Scabs - Hansaplast 
 
Every parent knows from experience that children are incredibly prone to minor 
scrapes and injuries. As they play and explore the world around them, it's not 
uncommon to pick up a few scars along the way. And while you cannot always avoid 
these minor scrapes, what you can do is ensure that the wounds heal in the proper 
way, with minimal wound scarring. 
Use a wound plaster 
The best way to reduce scars and stop a child from picking at scabs is to cover the 
wound up with a wound plaster. You can pick wound plasters that are colourful or 
have fun patterns so that your kid is not tempted to peel the plaster off. 
Educate your kid about wound healing 
Kids are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Turn storytime informative by 
clueing your kids in on how skin picking causes the wound to reopen and why that is 
bad for their bodies. 
Use lotions to relieve itching 
Sometimes your child might be scratching at a scab simply because it is itchy. Using 
some lotion around the scab can put a stop to itchiness and prevent your child from 
scratching at the wound.