The following is a list of signals that tell you that you need to talk with your pediatrician after your child hits his head.
Toddler fell and hit back of head on floor.
Also call for emergency help immediately if your older child hits his or her head and is unconscious passes out.
This is the safest thing to do even if the infant appears to have no serious injuries.
In that split second the nine month old wriggled off her change table and landed head first on the floor.
While a minor head bump is bound to happen from time to time here are a few tips to help keep your baby out of harm s way.
Under six months of age.
A toddler or older child with a head injury probably took a tumble ran into something or was hit by a heavy object she explains.
It is normal to feel sleepy after a child hits his head and is even okay for him to vomit once.
Install and secure baby gates on the top and bottom of stairs.
Whatever the cause of a head injury how you assess whether your child should see a doctor or go to the emergency room is the same.
First off don t panic if you see a lot of blood says dr.
There were no signs of injury apart from her crying but since she couldn t tell me how she felt i was scared says the moncton nb mom i rushed her to the doctor.
Toddler died in her sleep after slipping on marble floor and hitting her head while on holiday chloe godding two had got straight back up after the fall and went to bed but her mum lucy later.
In any other situation where a baby falls and hits his or her head call your doctor for advice.