How to act if your child hits his head
These bumps are quite common in children, either when they are young or when they are older.
The blows to the head are never good, especially when the one who suffers it is a child. If you are a parent, you will surely have been alarmed more than once when your child has hit a blow to the head area. It must be said for the peace of mind of parents, that such blows are quite common in children, either when they are young or when they are a little older.
In most cases, these blows are hardly serious beyond the parents’ own fright. However, on other occasions this blow can be somewhat serious, so it is very important to know how to act at all times.
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HEAD TRAUMA
Most of the time the blows that children hit on the head are usually mild and cause at most some bruises and pain in the hit area. These blows are called head trauma and it is advisable to go to the hospital to rule out any type of problem, as long as you observe that something is not going well in the child. In many cases, a simple blow can be much more serious than it may seem at first. Injuries are quite common in traffic accidents and in children who suffer abuse.
WHEN TO GO QUICKLY TO THE HOSPITAL
The normal thing is that if your child suffers a blow to the head, they have a good swelling and some pain. However, there are a series of symptoms that can indicate that the thing is much more serious and therefore you have to go to the hospital without thinking :
- Being very sleepy after hitting and having trouble waking up . If you notice that despite calling him, he is still asleep and in a significant state of drowsiness, do not hesitate to go to the doctor.
- The little one loses consciousness for a few minutes.
- You suffer from blurred vision.
- It is difficult for him to articulate a word and speak in a normal way.
- He has certain problems coordinating the different movements.
- You have nose or ear bleeding.
- Vomiting
- One of your arms or legs has fallen asleep.
HOW TO DEAL WITH A BLOW TO THE HEAD
If your child suffers a severe blow to the head, it is essential that you observe it after suffering such a mishap. If you observe any of the symptoms detailed above, do not hesitate at any time to go to the hospital. Until then it is important to reassure him as much as possible and put a little cold in the area of the blow .
If you think that it is something serious, you should not move it at any time since it could have quite serious injuries in the spine area. If, on the other hand, the child has suffered some kind of cut, it must be washed well and press well to try to stop the bleeding . Applying some ice to the bruise is important to reduce the swelling caused by the heavy blow.
It is important to observe the child 48 hours after the blow , since if you observe a worsening or some of the symptoms mentioned above, you should not doubt it at any time and go to your nearest hospital . Speed is sometimes key in avoiding serious brain injury.
In short, it must be said that blows to the head are usually quite normal and common among children , so at first there would be no reason to worry. However, there are cases in which the injuries can be quite serious so it is essential to know how to act and go to the doctor so that things do not get worse or worse.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.