Toddler Hit Back Of Head On Carpet

My 2 yr old toddler fell and hit the back of his head should i be concern of a brain injury.

Toddler hit back of head on carpet. It s normal and not too much you an do to prevent it. To help the bump go down wrap an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas in a pinch in a thin towel or diaper and hold it on the bump for two to five minutes at a time off and on for an hour. Hi my 17 month old baby slipped and hit her head on concrete last week and i took her to urgent care right away they told me she was okay but ever since she s been scratching her head quite a bit should i be worried. If your child seems to be bleeding profusely after a head bump gently wipe the blood away with a clean washcloth so you can see what s going on.

He seemed okay after but i m not sure if i should get him checked out. While a minor head bump is bound to happen from time to time here are a few tips to help keep your baby out of harm s way. She was fine for the rest of the day and even yesterday. What you can do is make sure coffee end tables are covered if they have sharp corners.

I of course feel awful i normally have a pillow behind him. My daughter had a fall down carpet padded stairs 2 days ago. Another common fall is while being carried by an adult and the adult trips and falls onto a baby. Any furniture that can roll or move away from him easily is secured or removed from the room until he is more stable on his feet.

When swelling occurs on the head much of it protrudes outward because your child s skull is just under the skin. Toddler died in her sleep after slipping on marble floor and hitting her head while on holiday chloe godding two had got straight back up after the fall and went to bed but her mum lucy later. May 7 2016 at 12 24 pm my baby fell backwards when he was sitting up and hit the back of his head on the floor it s carpeted. Many babies trip and fall while running and hit their head on an object or the floor.

I m a nervous wreck he fell on hard wood floor. Awakened 20 30 seconds later with wet fell hit back of head on to carpet floor and went limp and mother fell and bumped her head. Fell hit back of head on to carpet floor and went limp and started snoring. Chances are the actual wound will be minor but if the edges of the skin are apart have a doctor decide if stitches are necessary.