My son got hit with a bat on accident by his sister. He has a knot but we are using ice and I think he is ok. I know he has to stay awake for awhile but I don't know how long.
2007-05-23 10:13:04 · 8 answers · asked by kyeann 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
If we go to the er or dr every time he gets a bump on his head we would have to move in there.
It isn't cruel to keep him awake at 4 or 5 in the evening for a few hours. He is always hard to wake up. I am keeping ice on it for the swelling and he says he feels fine. He is 4.
2007-05-23 10:47:37 · update #1
2-3hrs should be plenty. You basically are looking for disorientation, extreme sleepiness. Especially since the bump is an "outty", and not going into the head, I think you are probably on track, and he is fine. Kids, just love trying to scare the crap outta ya!
2007-05-23 10:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is OK to let him go to sleep. Just every few hours (2-3) wake him up and if he wakes up easily he is just fine. Keeping someone awake is just cruel. Seek a Dr.'s care if he becomes disoriented, sever headache, or he is hard to wake up.
2007-05-23 17:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by melissa p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head injuries cause many symptoms, depending on the type of injury, its severity and its location on the head and the brain inside. The child's neurological symptoms can include:
Passing out (loss of consciousness)
Unresponsiveness
Headache
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Nausea and vomiting
Confusion
Difficulty walking
Slurred speech
Loss of memory (amnesia)
Poor coordination
Irrational behavior
Aggressive behavior
Seizures (convulsions)
Numbness or weakness (paralysis) of part of the body.
2007-05-23 17:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by leslie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief...you do not want to keep someone awake after a head injury.
But you do want to wake them every couple of hours to make sure they are OK.
If when you wake them up, they are their normal grumpy self and can answer few simple questions...like tell me what happened to you....they are OK...just check for 24 hours or so.
good luck
2007-05-23 17:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by askmenicely1961 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wake him up every hour at night better yet go to the emergency room FAST to be on the safe side and make sure he rests
2007-05-23 17:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by dot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
keeping him awake doesn't prove a concussion or not.
what you need to do is watch him for signs of extreme fatigue, and if you want to, waken him every two hours thru the night. If you cannot wake him, he has a concussion and needs medical care..
2007-05-23 17:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If he has a knot as you say. I'm not sure maybe he needs to see a doctor to make sure it's not serious.
2007-05-23 17:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sunset 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
about 10 hours, if he does fall asleep, wake him up every 15 mins!
2007-05-23 17:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by Welshchick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋