A cut is on my hand.
Wash it. Tell a grown-up.
A scab is a crust.
It sits on top.
A scab is a shield.
Pick it? No!
Let it sit. It is best.
Words to know
- scab: a crust
- wash: to clean
- shield: keeps you safe
Facts
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A Scab on My Hand
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Sources
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/scab
- https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/scab.html
- https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000741.htm
- https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/skin.html
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cuts-and-grazes/
- https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns/treat-minor-cuts
- https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns/wound-care-minimize-scars
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