My baby girl keeps hitting her head on the back! Is it dangerous?
If she doesn’t show any serious symptoms, then it’s not dangerous. For anything more than a light bump on the head, you should call your pediatrician. Your pediatrician will want to know when and how the injury happened and how your child is feeling. If your child is alert and responds to you, the head injury is mild. Your child may cry from pain or fright, but this should last no longer than 10 minutes. You may need to apply a cold compress for 20 minutes to help the swelling go down and then watch your child closely for a period of time. If there are any changes in your child’s condition, call your pediatrician right away. You may need to bring your child to the pediatrician’s office or directly to the hospital. The following are signs of a more serious injury: – A constant headache that gets worse – Slurred speech or confusion – Dizziness that does not go away or happens repeatedly – Extreme irritability or other abnormal behavior – Vomiting more than 2 times – Stumbling or difficul
