What Does the Spleen Do? Explaining the Spleen for 7-Year-Olds

Hi there! Let's talk about the spleen and what it does inside your body.

The spleen is a small organ that lives on the left side of your tummy, under your ribs. Even though it's small, it has some very important jobs:

• Cleaning your blood: The spleen helps by catching and getting rid of old or tired blood cells that your body doesn't need anymore.
• Helping fight germs: It helps your body fight off germs (like bacteria and viruses) so you don't get sick.
• Storing blood: The spleen keeps some extra blood so your body can use it if you need more, like when you get hurt.

So, you can think of the spleen like a helper inside your body that cleans up, protects you from germs, and saves blood for emergencies.