Severed body part

Severed body part

If your child loses a finger, toe or other body part, put it in a cold, clean cloth or gauze and put it in a plastic bag. Take your child and the bag to the hospital Emergency Department. Doctors may be able to reattach the part, but time is critical.

Source: Allina Health's Patient Education, Guide for the Care of Children: Ages Birth to 5, sixth edition, ped-ah-91554
First Published: 02/01/2010
Last Reviewed: 11/16/2022