Hi, my six years old son loves to run around. Yesterday he was running in the backyard, tripped and fell. This is not the first time this has happened, but this time he hurt his gums really bad. He had a lollypop in his mouth and it cut his gums. I managed to stop the bleed, but he says that the cut hurts him. I do not know what else I can do to help him.
Hello, I know that kids your son's age are hyperactive. Accidents like the one you described are very common. It is a good thing that you managed to stop the bleed. This means that the cut is not large. When it comes to treating cut gums there is not much you can do. Do not give your son splintery or sharp food like candy because it can hurt the cut further. Try feeding him soft food until the cut heals. This would take about two days. If after this time your son still complains of the pain you should take him to see a dentist.