How to deal with concussion in young children?

Children are the flesh and blood of their mothers and the treasures in their parents' hands. It is said that if you hold them in your hands, you are afraid of them falling, and if you hold them in your mouth, you are afraid of them melting. In infancy, all organs of human beings are just being born and developing, and they are very fragile. Only by taking good care of them can they grow up healthily. However, it is inevitable that there are always some unpredictable accidents. So today we will talk about how to deal with concussion in young children. What is a concussion? A closed head injury (i.e. an object that does not penetrate the skull) that causes a change in the normal function of the brain is called a concussion. This injury usually results from a hard hit, fall, or severe shaking.

Children with a concussion may lose consciousness or have problems with vision, memory, or balance. However, in most cases, the effects of a concussion on a child are minor and temporary, and the child will recover fully. How to tell if your baby has a concussion?

After a child is injured in a collision, he or she will immediately experience temporary impaired consciousness, such as inability to cry and confusion, which lasts for about half an hour. Those with minor injuries may only be confused (disoriented), while those with severe injuries may lose consciousness (fall into a coma), become irritable, go into mild shock, become pale, or become nauseous and vomit. Some are sleepy and wake up after several hours or overnight. After regaining consciousness, they may still have headaches (children bang their heads with their hands), irritability, vomiting or dizziness. Some may even lose consciousness for a long time. If this kind of phenomenon occurs, it may be a skull fracture, head hematoma, cerebral hemorrhage, etc. First aid treatment: Whenever a child's head hits the ground and is injured, sufficient attention should be paid.

For those with milder conditions, you can rest in bed for 1-2 days. You can get out of bed and move around only if there are no special symptoms. You should continue to be observed for a week. If you find hematoma on your head, you should go to the hospital for an X-ray to determine whether you have a skull fracture. Anyone with obvious impaired consciousness and shock should immediately lie flat, keep the head fixed, and rush to a tertiary hospital for emergency treatment.

How to prevent concussion in babies

Try to watch out for risky behaviors, like running on wet cement near a swimming pool, etc. Make sure the play structures he plays on have sand, rubber mats, or wood chips around them. Whenever he rides in the car, make sure he sits in a properly installed child car seat and wears a seat belt. In addition, continue to pay attention to the safety protection of your baby at home, and all arrangements should be suitable for the baby's age.

The healthy growth of infants and young children requires our care. If they unfortunately fall or get hurt, we must not ignore it. Sometimes there is no reaction on the spot and it is easy for parents to ignore it, which may cause serious consequences if ignored. So if you find that your child may have a concussion, you should go to the hospital for examination to ensure safety.