If your child hits his head and is or has.
Toddler hit head on floor.
Under six months of age.
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.
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.
Some children only bang their head when lying face down in the bed and then repeatedly bang their head against the pillow or mattress.
She can t stop crying.
A prompt cry after the injury is reassuring.
It is normal to feel sleepy after a child hits his head and is even okay for him to vomit once.
She vomits several times.
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.
If your child has hit her head on a hard surface because she fell from a high spot her high chair the changing table or if you spot any of the following symptoms head to the emergency room with your toddler.
Install and secure baby gates on the top and bottom of stairs.
The following is a list of signals that tell you that you need to talk with your pediatrician after your child hits his head.
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.