Why did my bruise go from blue to red?

As the body heals and breaks down the hemoglobin, or compound that gives blood its red color, the bruise will change in color. This is a regular part of the healing process.

Stand or kneel behind the child and wrap your arms around his or her waist. locate the navel with one or two fingers in the middle of the child’s abdomen. just above the navel and well below the lower tip of the breastbone