Curious Kids: why do we get bruises?
- Written by Abishek Santhakumar, Senior Lecturer in Haematology, Charles Sturt University
From red, to blue, to purple, to yellow and even green – why do our bruises change colour?From shutterstock.com
How and why do we get bruises? – Francesca, aged 8.
Hi Francesca, thanks for sending in this great question.
If you fall off your bike or knock yourself on the coffee table at home, you might notice a blue or blackish spot on...