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Is It Normal To Have A Bump In A 5 Month Old Baby After Falling Down?
My 5 month old baby just apparently learned how to roll over and fell off the couch and hit the coffee table on the way down, she cried for only a minute and calmed down and is now playing. Is she okay? She has a red spot on the back of her head and it isn't a hard bump
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
It is normal for baby to develop a bump and red spot .
It usually disappears in due course.
But it is wise to observe the baby for 48 hours for drowsiness,vomiting and fits to rule out the head injury.
If any such symptoms appear,then it is wise to go for a CT scan of brain and consult neurologist.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
It is normal for baby to develop a bump and red spot .
It usually disappears in due course.
But it is wise to observe the baby for 48 hours for drowsiness,vomiting and fits to rule out the head injury.
If any such symptoms appear,then it is wise to go for a CT scan of brain and consult neurologist.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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