If you have a child who is active, chances are they are going to suffer a few strains even a sprain. In today's Child Wellnesss report, treating basic injuries.

If you are a seasoned parent and your child plays sports, you know when your child is seriously injured but according to the experts, even the minor bruises, scrapes or sprains should be monitored.

No matter what activity or sport your child plays, chances are, they're going to suffer a few bruises. According to Pediatrician Dr. Manny Cirenza, most injuries are minor.

"If you sprain or strain or injure a lower extremity, your foot, your lower leg or knee, you can't bear weight or walk, that problem is something that needs more immediate attention as opposed to if the child can limp or walk on it they are probably going to do ok," Cirenza said.

Muscle strains are a bit less serious than a sprain, which affects the tendons and ligaments, best advice, rest.

"Icing it definitely does help. Usually I don't need much heat with most of these strains and sprains. I don't think that is going to be very helpful," said Cirenza.

For most sprains, using an ace bandage or sports tape for support is a good idea.

"Keeping it up or elevated and using Tylenol and Motrin can be helpful as well for pain and inflammation," the doctor said.

For most of the limping type strains, Dr. Cirenza suggests a wait and see approach, include a good night's sleep.

"A child can sleep it off and be seen the next day and that is usually ok unless there is an obvious boney deformity however if a child is not using a limb or an extremity they are limping I think two or three days if they are not improving and if they are not they warrant attention," Cirenza said.

If your child plays a sport even the coach says he packs a first aid kit, it's always smart to pack your own. A basic first aid kit with ice packs, bandages and tape is usually enough for minor injuries.