“Adhesive Bandage” explained in 4 pictures

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Children understand that an adhesive bandage is used to protect small injuries, that the injury should be cleaned before applying it, and that it should be used properly together with an adult

An adhesive bandage is something you put on a small injury.
The white part in the middle gently covers the injury.
It protects the injury from dust and rubbing.

💬 What is an adhesive bandage?

An adhesive bandage is something you put on a small injury. The white part in the middle gently covers the injury. It protects the injury from dust and rubbing.

🤔 Where is the white part in the middle of the adhesive bandage?

Sometimes when you fall down, you may scrape your knee a little.
For a small injury, you may put on an adhesive bandage.
When putting one on, have an adult take a look.

💬 When do we use it?

Sometimes when you fall down, you may scrape your knee a little. For a small injury, you may put on an adhesive bandage. When putting one on, have an adult take a look.

🤔 When you fall down, who should you tell?

Before putting on an adhesive bandage, clean the injury.
Wash it gently with water.
Gently dry it with a clean towel, then put on the bandage.

💬 Clean it before putting one on

Before putting on an adhesive bandage, clean the injury. Wash it gently with water. Gently dry it with a clean towel, then put on the bandage.

🤔 What should you do before putting on an adhesive bandage?

If the adhesive bandage gets wet, change it.
If it gets dirty, use a new one too.
If it hurts, or if there is a lot of blood, tell an adult right away.

💬 What do we do after putting it on?

If the adhesive bandage gets wet, change it. If it gets dirty, use a new one too. If it hurts, or if there is a lot of blood, tell an adult right away.

🤔 If the adhesive bandage gets wet, what should you do?