They occur when small blood vessels ... the cause behind the bruise is and where the bruise is located. "Bruises on the legs and arms are very common," says Fisher, "and if the bleeding is ...

That's because they often bump their lower legs against things as they ... where young children develop large bruises and petechiae (small purple dots under the skin) after an illness.

In a police interview recorded on 12 January, Mr Greenwell said he often saw "small bruises" on his son's body including his head, ribs and chest. The 42-year-old, who had a brief relationship ...

The attack emerged after the child's mother noticed the bruising on his thighs and head. Parker admitted assaulting the baby, who was four and a half months old at the time, by "inflicting blunt ...