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What Causes Bruise On Head Of A Baby?
My son is 9 months old. He went to grab the end wood table and his fingers slipped and he fell. He hit his head now it s red with what look like a bruise in the middle already. His pupils are reacting fine. Im a first time mom and freaking out. The bruised looking part is bumped up
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
Hi...I understand your concern. First be reassured that your kid is normal. I congratulate you for informing me that the pupils are reacting normally. 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. Unequally reacting pupils.
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 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).,
1. Vomiting continuously
2. Seizures
3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose
4. Unconsciousness
5. Altered sensorium or behaviour.
6. Unequally reacting pupils.
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 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).,
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