2006-07-16 12:36:51 · 16 answers · asked by starr81 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
For a mild head injury, no specific treatment may be needed. However, closely watch the person for any concerning symptoms over the next 24 hours. The symptoms of a serious head injury can be delayed. While the person is sleeping, wake him or her every 2 to 3 hours and ask simple questions to check alertness, such as "What is your name?"
If a child begins to play or run immediately after getting a bump on the head, serious injury is unlikely. However, as with anyone with a head injury, closely watch the child for 24 hours after the incident
2006-07-16 12:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please keep them awake until they have seen a doctor in the emergency room. You want to make sure the kid does not have a concusion. If they complain of headaches or experience nausea you really want the awake until after the doctor has cleared the child.
2006-07-17 00:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by En1gma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors say yes. My son hit his head and my doctor told me to keep him awake for a while.
2006-07-16 19:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first.... if the kid loses consciousness, vomits more than twice, or is acting "out of it", then CALL YOUR DOCTOR immediately!
otherwise... it's good to monitor them for 2 hours. if that means keeping them up a little past their bedtime, so be it. then wake them again a few hours later when you go to bed, and then four hours after that.
of course, if your kid is acting completely normal and it wasn't that bad of a knock on the head, then use your judgement... you may not need to worry at all.
2006-07-16 19:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Janci 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I wasn't sure if they had a concussion or not, I'd keep them awake.. just to be on the safe side.
2006-07-16 21:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they recived a concussion yes, it is best if they do not sleep untill the effects are over. Do some more reasearch on www.webmd.com or call a nurse at your local Emergency Romm for advice
2006-07-16 19:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do dont let him go to sleep because usually when they hit there head so hard then they start to fall asleep.
2006-07-17 00:56:11 · answer #7 · answered by sharps2@verizon.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
takem to the er if your that worried. if they show sighns of drowsiness or vomiting or altered behavior yes keep them awake also take them to the er
2006-07-16 19:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really it depends on how hard tho i have hit my head many of times and went to sleep and i am fine so it is your judge ment
2006-07-16 19:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by Youngboston 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, for at least a couple of hours to make sure they do not get a concussion...but if you are really worried about it take them to the ER
2006-07-16 21:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by Stormy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋