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What To Keep Watch For After Child Falls From Long Distance?

My 4 year old son fell from the top of a 3 meter slippery slide earlier tonight. It is now 11.24pm - I think he fell around 7:30. His back is slightly briused and he hit the side of gis head on the pool fence - He was very pale and short of breath but after about 15-20 min wanted to continue swimming in the pool - He has eaten some dinner and had a drink and went to bed at 10pm. I can t sleep thoug because I am worried there might be damage where we can t see - It was a big drop down - as I wrote 3 meters.. Any advise what to look out for?? or should I take him up to emergency Just in case...
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Following a head injury it is important to see that:
- there is no vomiting (at least not more than one time)
-both pupils are of equal size
-note if he has loss of consciousness and if so, for how long
-headache
-confusion
-amnesia
-lethargy
-seizures

When he awakens and relates to you normally, I feel comfortable with you keeping him at home. He might have a lingering headache. If so, Acetaminophen should be fine. See what can be done to make it safer around the slide.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What To Keep Watch For After Child Falls From Long Distance?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Following a head injury it is important to see that: - there is no vomiting (at least not more than one time) -both pupils are of equal size -note if he has loss of consciousness and if so, for how long -headache -confusion -amnesia -lethargy -seizures When he awakens and relates to you normally, I feel comfortable with you keeping him at home. He might have a lingering headache. If so, Acetaminophen should be fine. See what can be done to make it safer around the slide. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.