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Suggest Treatment For Head Injury In An Infant
Question: 10 month old fell forward while walking and hit head on coffee table. He cried for about 8 min, no vomitting, no blacking out, pupils not dilated. Of course it is now his bed time had last bottle and can't stay up. Think he is ok? Or should I try to wake him up?
Brief Answer:
He seems to be alrght.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Most childhood falls or blows to the head result in injury to the scalp only, which is usually more frightening than threatening. Observe your child carefully for the next 24 hours. If color and breathing are normal, and you observe or sense no other abnormalities, let your child sleep. If you aren't comfortable with your child's appearance, rouse your child partially by sitting him or her up.
If your child can't be awakened or shows any signs of internal injury- visit the doctor if he complaints of head and neck pain, vomits repeatedly, difficult to awaken, isn't walking normally.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
He seems to be alrght.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Most childhood falls or blows to the head result in injury to the scalp only, which is usually more frightening than threatening. Observe your child carefully for the next 24 hours. If color and breathing are normal, and you observe or sense no other abnormalities, let your child sleep. If you aren't comfortable with your child's appearance, rouse your child partially by sitting him or her up.
If your child can't be awakened or shows any signs of internal injury- visit the doctor if he complaints of head and neck pain, vomits repeatedly, difficult to awaken, isn't walking normally.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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