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Is Vomiting In An Infant Post Head Injury A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 30 May 2016

Question: Hi I have a ten months old baby sday he fell down from bed bed would be1 to 2 feet high my baby cried for 1 minute later wen I feed him he is normal n active but sday night he vomited twice the banana n chicco fruit which I have given it seems to be indigestion .And today he us completely normal .Should I need to take to doctor .I'm very worried I came to one remote place and I will reach my place on monday

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry - I have explained the danger signs

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I understand your concern.

First be reassured that your kid is normal. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury -
1. Vomiting continuously
2. Seizures
3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose
4. Unconsciousness
5. Altered sensorium or behaviour.
6. Inequality pupil size

If none of them are present, I don't think you should worry about his trivial head injury.

For pain you can give oral Paracetamol in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose(max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (6 minutes later)

Thanks doctor He just vomited twice he does not have pain

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Then you need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi...if that is the case... you need not worry.

I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 days later)

Hi doctor my baby have severe cough for last 3 days given ventryl drops but no use also he has got mucus in both the eyes during night due to which he unable to sleep in the night please give some remedy

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cough and cold are mostly viral

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.

For cold and cough you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.

For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.

For sticky eyes just wash with clean normal temperature water as frequently as possible.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (38 minutes later)

My cough does not get cured for last 3 days is it due to choking

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Was there any history of choking spell in recent past

Detailed Answer:
Hi...was there any history of choking in recent past while eating or drinking fluids or were any nuts and seeds fed for the kid.....if so taking a chest X-ray would settle the issue. If this is the case air entry to one of the lungs might be diminished. I suggest you get the kid examined by a pediatrician or physician regarding this.

Otherwise just incessant cough like this could be due to wheezing and seasonal allergies too.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad