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Is A Concussion Possible After Accidentally Bumping Head On Crib By Infant?
Question: My 17 month old hit her head fairly badly on her crib. Should I be concerned about a concussion? She cried for about 10 minutes and then fell asleep.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. From your history, there was no vomiting, unconsciousness or convulsion following the head injury. It is a good sign. But still as she is too young to specifically tell about her problem and it was a head injury, I would definitely suggest consultation with a physician or a pediatrician as soon as possible to rule out possible consequences of head injury. Apply ice locally till then and look for the symptoms mentioned above.
Hope this was useful.
Regards.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to HCM.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. From your history, there was no vomiting, unconsciousness or convulsion following the head injury. It is a good sign. But still as she is too young to specifically tell about her problem and it was a head injury, I would definitely suggest consultation with a physician or a pediatrician as soon as possible to rule out possible consequences of head injury. Apply ice locally till then and look for the symptoms mentioned above.
Hope this was useful.
Regards.
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