How long does it take for a child to vomit after falling on his head?

When babies are just learning to walk, they can walk but are unstable. If parents are not careful, the children will fall. Sometimes they fall and hit their heads. At that time, they may just cry and have no abnormal reaction. However, if the fall is serious, they may have symptoms of vomiting within a day or two. This is a mild concussion. This article introduces how to deal with children’s falls. Let’s take a look.

Generally, nothing will happen at that time. If the baby is really uncomfortable after the fall, he or she will probably have a fever and vomiting within one or two days. Observe whether there is bleeding where the baby fell. If there is a serious brain injury, vomiting symptoms may occur within a day. It depends on the specific situation. Generally speaking, if a child falls accidentally, it depends on the specific part of the body and the child's mental state. Not every child will vomit after falling.

2. What to do if a child falls on his head

1. If the baby falls and hits his head and there is no bleeding but a small swelling, he should be treated with cold compress immediately. If the swelling is large or red, you can apply some sesame oil as an emergency measure, or apply moistened potato slices on it, which can help relieve pain and remove blood stasis.

2. For a while after the baby falls on his head, try to talk to him and tease him to divert his excitement, and do not hold him while sleeping. If the baby falls asleep soon after crying after falling, wake him up within an hour. If he wakes up crying, then there is no problem.

3. Even if you fall on your head, don't always suspect that it is a concussion. A concussion is characterized by a period of loss of consciousness and awareness. If the baby remains conscious, there will be no problem.

4. Comfort your child and calm him down. When a child falls, don't panic or get excited, otherwise it will make the child feel more scared and uneasy, and cry even harder.

5. Apply ice to the lump as soon as possible. If a lump appears, you don’t need to worry even if it swells significantly in the short term, as it is generally just damage to the scalp. Never massage your child's swelling, as that will only make the hematoma worse.