Baby got a swollen head after falling

If a baby is not cared for properly and falls, a swelling will occur on the head. At this time, parents must pay attention to the location of the child's swelling. Do not apply any medicine at will. Use cold compresses in time. Also observe whether the baby has vomiting. To prevent the dangers of concussion, go to the hospital for corresponding examinations.

Baby got a swollen head after falling

Notice where the swelling is.

If your baby has a swelling on his head after falling, the first thing to do is to check where the swelling is. If it is on the forehead, it's okay. But if it is on the back of the head, you should take him to the hospital for a head scan. Because the head involves quite a lot of brain systems, this step must be checked carefully. But you must not use too much force to check. Be gentle and be careful not to touch the swollen area.

20. Never use irritating medicine to apply

Most elders will apply irritating medicines such as safflower oil and active oil to babies. In fact, this is a very incorrect practice. The baby's skin is very fragile. Not only will you cause the surface layer of his skin to peel off. Moreover, there have been several similar cases in the news recently, where a baby died after falling down and his elders applied safflower oil on him. So, if a baby falls down and has a bump on his head, you must not apply irritating medicine on it.

Three-way ice pack

In fact, there is a corresponding method for babies with swollen heads after falling, which is to apply ice to the swollen area. The swelling will go down very quickly and will not leave blue or black marks. If you don’t have an ice pack at home, you can use a fever-reducing method and just apply it to the swollen area on the baby’s head.

4. Pay attention to whether the baby has vomiting symptoms

As I said just now, the brain is a very important part of the body. So if the head is swollen due to a fall, you must pay attention to whether the baby has symptoms of vomiting, and also pay attention to whether the baby has symptoms of drowsiness. If any of these symptoms occur, take the baby to the hospital for a head check immediately. Because you can't see anything with the naked eye, you must take the baby to the hospital for a check-up. Once the check is clear, you don't have to worry anymore.

5. Pay attention to your baby’s eating habits

If your baby falls and has a bump on his head, you must pay attention to his eating habits and see if he has an appetite. If he is the same as usual, then you don’t need to worry too much. If your baby has anorexia and vomits after eating, then you must take him to the hospital for examination immediately. Don’t delay.