What to do if the child bumped his head
Falls in children happen quite often. In some cases, everything costs bruises and cones, but sometimes a child needs medical care.
If the child hit his head, you can apply a cold compress to the site of the bruise. Photo: Getty Signs that should alert the parents:
- The child began to cry not immediately after the impact, but after a few seconds. This can mean that for a while he lost consciousness;
- The child turned very pale, sweat came out of him;
- Its beginning to vomit or soon it turns out that the appetite completely disappeared;
- Soon after the blow, the baby began to sleep.
All these symptoms indicate that the parentsshould seek medical help. Special attention should be paid to babies. The bones of their skulls are still soft, uncombed. Their structure is such that the brain is reliably protected when falling, but at the same time children's bones are more fragile. If the baby has hit his head, the usual symptoms in the form of vomiting and loss of consciousness may be absent. To tell about the status of a crumb still can not, and to hesitate in dangerous situations it is impossible. Therefore, if the child hit his head before the year, it is advisable to always call an ambulance. It is necessary to exclude concussion and fracture of the cranial vault. Breast children often hit their heads in the face of parents' oversights, slipping from sofas and changing tables. As soon as the baby is 3-4 months old, you can not take your eyes off it for a minute. But a small child can be injured and falling from the height of his own growth, for example, if he learns to stand on his feet. Immediately after hitting his head, a cold compress must be applied to the site of the bruise 5-10 minutes. If there is blood, it is stopped with a cotton swab. If it was accepted to hospitalize a child, he will be assisted in the hospital and will conduct all necessary studies. He will be examined by a surgeon, a neurosurgeon, a neuropathologist. To exclude a fracture of the cranial vault, do X-rays. For infants, neurosonography is used-the study of brain structures using an ultrasound sensor. But this procedure can be carried out only if the fontanel is not yet closed - that is, up to 1-1.5 years. Take the time to examine the baby, because the consequences of a concussion can haunt him all his life. It is also useful to know:
