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Home/Questions/Why do we get bruises?

💜 Why do we get bruises?

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Answer for children of age 0-5

When you bump into something hard, tiny blood vessels under your skin can break. 🩹 The blood leaks out and makes a colorful spot—that's a bruise! 💜 It might look blue, purple, or even green before it fades away.

Your body is like a superhero—it fixes the bruise all by itself! 🌟

🌟 Fun fact!

Did you know? Some fruits like bananas and apples can get bruises too! 🍌🍏

💡Advice for parents

Focus on explaining that bruises happen when we get hurt, but our body heals them. Use simple words and reassure them it's normal.
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Answer for children of age 6-10

Bruises happen when you bump or hit something hard enough to damage tiny blood vessels (called capillaries) under your skin. 💥 The blood leaks into nearby tissues, creating a colorful mark—that's your bruise! 🟣 Over time, your body breaks down the blood, and the bruise changes color (blue → green → yellow) before fading.

Why does it change color? It’s like a little science experiment inside you! The blood’s hemoglobin changes as it heals.

🌟 Fun fact!

Fun fact: Elephants hardly ever get bruises because their skin is super thick! 🐘

💡Advice for parents

Explain how capillaries work and why bruises change color. Use visuals (like a color chart) to make it clearer. Reassure them it’s a natural healing process.
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Answer for children of age 11-15

Bruises form when small blood vessels (capillaries) near the skin’s surface break due to impact—like falling or bumping into something. 🩸 The trapped blood spreads under the skin, causing discoloration. Over days, your body’s immune system clears the blood, changing the bruise’s color as hemoglobin breaks down:

  • Red/Purple: Fresh oxygenated blood.
  • Blue/Black: Hemoglobin loses oxygen.
  • Green/Yellow: Biliverdin and bilirubin (breakdown products) appear.

Some people bruise more easily due to thin skin, medications, or health conditions.

🌟 Fun fact!

Scientists can estimate the age of a bruise by its color—just like detectives! 🔍

💡Advice for parents

Discuss the biology behind bruising (capillaries, hemoglobin). Mention factors like vitamins (C/K) that affect healing. Encourage questions about health if they bruise often.