Kids Health: How Stitches Help Kids Heal

Just about every kid needs to have stitches at one time or another. Whether you're playing a bit too hard and conk your head - ouch! - on your dresser, or your little brother trips you and you cut your knee, sometimes your skin needs some extra help to heal. That's where stitches come in - they are used to join your skin back together. Read this article to find out all about kids and stitches.