Suggest Treatment For Bruised Head
Question: my 11 month old fell 6 hrs ago and hit her head behind her ear. seemed fine. cried less than 5 mins, napped, ate, played. at bathtime, I noticed the mark looked very red and now appears to be bruising. she went to bed an hour early. should we go to the ER?
Brief Answer:
relax.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Relax,there is nothing to worry.
Apply ice over area for 5 minutes 2 to 3 times a day.
Give acetaminophen for pain relief 15 mg/kg bodt weight.
Observe for any warning sign like excessive drowsiness/persistant vomiting/bleeding from ear or nose and in case ypu onserbe any take him to ER.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can help further.
Wishing your baby good health.
God bless..
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar