What should I do if my baby falls and gets a bump on the back of his head?

Babies are quite active, so they can easily fall or bump into things if they are not careful, which can cause harm to their bodies. The most common one is a bump on the back of the head. Basically all children will encounter this situation, so parents and friends do not need to worry too much. Let me tell you what to do.

There are 4 possible situations that may occur after a baby's head is injured. Mothers can observe which of the following situations to deal with accordingly.

1. A big bump on the head or bruise on the skin surface

Symptoms: Headache, obvious bruises on the skin surface, edema on the head, or a large swelling somewhere on the head.

What you should do: If your baby's head is bruised, you can apply an ice pack to the bruised area for about 20 minutes. This can reduce swelling and relieve your baby's pain. Then maintain an observation period of 24 to 48 hours. If the baby cries immediately after being injured, it means he is conscious. If there are no other abnormal reactions after a day or two, it means it is just a minor injury. Don't worry, the lump on the head will slowly disappear. If your baby vomits once or twice within a few hours after the injury but is conscious, don't worry too much. Usually the baby will return to normal within 8 hours. If your baby is confused, sleepy, and difficult to wake up, has a severe headache or severe vomiting, go to the hospital for examination immediately. In addition, for babies under one year old, even if they do not show any abnormal symptoms, they should go to the hospital for examination immediately after being injured.

2. Scalp abrasion

Symptoms: The skin is abraded and bleeding.

What you should do: Immediately apply sterile gauze (or clean clothing if it's an emergency) and gently apply pressure to the wound until the bleeding stops. Apply some hemostatic and anti-inflammatory topical ointment on the wound, and then bandage the wound with a Band-Aid or bandage. The baby's facial skin has many surface blood vessels, so it is easy to bleed when the scalp is scratched. Don't be nervous, just stop the bleeding in time. However, if the baby is under one year old, or the bleeding does not stop, and there is dirt on the wound, you should take him to the hospital for examination after the bleeding stops.

After listening to the above introduction by the editor, I believe that all friends should be very clear now. Usually, parents and friends must keep an eye on their children to prevent similar things from happening, because the brain has a relatively large impact on children. At the same time, if the bumps and bruises are serious, it is better to go to the hospital in time.