My baby fell on his head and, now he has a bump. He is acting normal and he cried for a brief moment. But, I can feel the bump on his head. How should I feel?
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I would need more information, such as the age of your baby, how far he fell and what surface he fell on, to give you any specific advice, Generally if there is any loss of consciousness, changes in behavior or vomiting more than once after a fall, he would need to be evaluated in the Emergency department.
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It takes a fall of of about 4 feet to create significant brain damage. If your child's fall was less than that, there is unlikely any problem. Also, if your child didn't lose consciousness, there is much less likely any significant injury. I encourage parents to watch their child closely for 24 hours for signs like paralysis, unusual behavior and vomiting. If these do not occur, it is unlikely any significant damage occurred. The bump you describe is usually swelling - a bruise. You can do nothing or put a warm compress on it 3 times a day. It usually will go away on its own.
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Having a two year old myself right now, it's pretty hard to get used to the fact that they will get some bumps and bruises and have some falls. Depending on the height of the drop you need to use your best judgement here. Babies are fairly resilient, but if the child starts crying heavily and is unable to be calmed, seems even remotely unresponsive, is bleeding, shows signs of having trouble breathing, you should report immediately to the emergency room. Be sure to keep tabs on that baby for about 48 hours, and don't hesitate to visit your pediatrician if anything seems of concern or has you uneasy. You can find a very well written article to help you at http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/childhood-injuries/head-injuries-in-children.aspx as well. Best of luck to you and your child.
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It is always scary when our children get injured especially when they get a bump on the head. Knowing the age of the baby and where the bump is would be helpful however generally most kids will have dozens of bumps on the head while they are growing. A bump that is outward is often a good sign as well as the fact that he is acting normal. The following symptoms could indicate something more serious: vomiting, lethargy, extreme sleepiness, difficulty breathing, unresponsive. If your baby is doing well and acting normal and does not exhibit any of the above symptoms then he should be fine. If anything changes seek medical attention immediately. If you are in the Salt Lake City area you can always call us for further assistance.
If my baby falls on his head, I would feel anxious that he might have fractured his skull or broken his neck. The level of my anxiety will be determined by his briefly passing out or not. If he passed out even for a minute I would take him to the ER for status check. If he fell hard enough to sustain a bruice, he might also have had a brain concussion with mild or moderate intracranial bleeding. The ER may find no need for an MR I and just have you observe him closely, especially for seizures.
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