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Vomiting After Hitting Head To Wall. Should Be Taken To Emergency ?
Hello, my 3 year old jumped off a small staircase (trying to be batman) earlier today around 7pm. He fit his head on baseboard of wall. He cried and was fine immediately after. it has now been 8-9 hours later and he woke up vomiting . (Chunky, small amount). Im not sure if I should take him to ER or not? but im starting to get really worried from everything i,m reading
Thu, 2 Aug 2012
Hi.
Please take him to the E R to rule out the possibility of head injury & if need be admit him for a day under doctors' observation.
Many times such vomiting occurs after injury to head which may be innocuous.
It is better to play safe than be sorry.
Please take him to the E R to rule out the possibility of head injury & if need be admit him for a day under doctors' observation.
Many times such vomiting occurs after injury to head which may be innocuous.
It is better to play safe than be sorry.
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