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How Long Should Child Stay Awake After Suffering A Head Injury?

My 2 year old son fell off the couch and hit his head on a toy, it had a little bump with a little bleeding, I applied an ice pack and now the bump has gone he is acting normally and it has been about an hour and a half since he hit it. How long does he need to stay awake?
Tue, 25 Apr 2017
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Hello dear!
I can understand your concern.
Its not like you have to make the child awake,its like he should not get drowsy,have fits,should not complaint of a very severe headache or projectile repeated vomitings or should not bleed (actually blood mixed discharge) from the nose or ear.
Generally we observe the child for 24 hours for the post-concussion syndrome.But if he is active,playing about,you can allow him to sleep if he wants to.
No need to worry,he will be fine :-)
I believe you are a very caring mother.
Wishing your child good health :-)
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How Long Should Child Stay Awake After Suffering A Head Injury?

Hello dear! I can understand your concern. Its not like you have to make the child awake,its like he should not get drowsy,have fits,should not complaint of a very severe headache or projectile repeated vomitings or should not bleed (actually blood mixed discharge) from the nose or ear. Generally we observe the child for 24 hours for the post-concussion syndrome.But if he is active,playing about,you can allow him to sleep if he wants to. No need to worry,he will be fine :-) I believe you are a very caring mother. Wishing your child good health :-)