#AskTheExpert
Hi, my baby fell from the bed yesterday, there was a slight bump in the front of her head. she slept a bit after that.
Post her sleep, she looks and seems normal. Do I have to check with the local doc anyway?

Question

#AskTheExpert 
Hi, my baby fell from the bed yesterday, there was a slight bump in the front of her head. she slept a bit after that. 
Post her sleep, she looks and seems normal. Do I have to check with the local doc anyway?

Accepted Answer

Any Fall injury specially head injury needs to be assessed properly . In any such case certain symptoms needs to be checked like loss of consciousness  reccurrent vomiting or any abnormal movement or convulsions.in such case it needs  immediate medical intervention as there could be some internal injury .otherwise application of ice locally to relieve the swelling and pain can be done along with some analgesic like paracetamol. 
Recurrent fall injury for a child should be avoided as it can lead to some chronic manifestations occasionetally .
Also ,teeth injury should be rule out in any such case which is commonly associated  and can be easily missed out most of the time .

Accepted Answer

hi
no as such no need to worry
just try cool pack on it ,it will help to cure bump
and please observe your child for next 48 hours too
if there is any symptom like fever, irritability, breathing difficulty, dazzineess, low appetite, vomiting, diaherra etc then please visit your pediatrician immediately

#AskTheExpert Hi, my baby fell from the bed yesterday, there was a slight bump in the front of her head. she slept a bit after that. Post her sleep, she looks and seems normal. Do I have to check with the local doc anyway?