If your child gets cut, after you stop the bleeding and clean the wound, if the edges of the wound don't easily stay together and are gaping open, then he may need stitches. A butterfly bandage can be an alternative for minor wounds that aren't quite deep enough for stitches, but still need something to keep the edges together.
Even for deeper cuts, butterfly bandages or stitches can help to temporily bring the sides of the cut together until you can get to the ER or your doctor.
