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6 month old baby fell from the bed
My 6 month old baby fell from the bed with her back head facing the ground.She cried for few minutes and then she was okay.I can see two red patches on the right side of her head.She is active and behaving normally.Can someone suggest if this is serious and what should be the next course of action from us?
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1) loss of Consciousness
2) Vomitings
3) fits
These are the three danger signs
U have to visit the doctor immediately
And monitor the kid for next 48 hours close monitoring
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A baby falling off the bed is always a serious matter since it is difficult to evaluate the exact extent of injury inside.
If the baby has not vomited or cried excessively and is behaving normally . .. and shows no external injury or abnormal discharge .( blood or clear) it still does not mean all will be well. They can deteriorate in the next 24 hours.
Since there is redness and external injury.. I suggest you consult your paediatrician for expert evaluation and further management ..including CT or other imaging and injury evaluation . in these instances it is better to be safe than sorry..
Also .. for your information .. such injuries do have a medico legal component ...if they turn grievous..
that of child abuse and neglect.. so please be CAREFUL.
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Observe the baby for vomiting or abnormal movement
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Observe the child for 48 hrs for danger signs....give ibuprofen for pain n swelling
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