i just notced my 2 1/2 year old daughter has a small bruise below her rib cage and has a painless knot that rolls around in the middle of it. When you touch she says it does not hurt. What could this be? She weighs 30 lbs and has been very healthly child.
Hi...unexplained bruising / without any history of injury or trauma needs evaluation as it might be indicative of a bleeding disorder. It can show itself at any age. If there has been a trauma then to can be rest assured as it is not bothering the kid. The bluish discoloration you are noticing is a subcutaneous bleed or bruise and the small lump you are able to palpate is a subcutaneous blood clot. Regards -