How to deal with a bump on the baby's head

Newborn babies are curious about everything in the world, big and small, and like to touch and feel everything. Curiosity about the things around them makes babies more likely to collide with hard and sharp objects. Children's heads are not fully developed, so they often bump more severely than adults. After a short while, big blue and swollen bumps appeared on the baby's head, which made the parents very anxious. How should we deal with this situation?

1. First of all, no matter where the child hits, you must not touch it with your hands after the bump forms. If it breaks, you can cover the wound with a towel to stop the bleeding. Be sure to go to the hospital for timely treatment. If it is not broken, then a bump will appear at the bump site.

2. After the bump appears, regardless of whether there is blood stasis inside, apply cold compress first to prevent the bump from swelling bigger. Generally, if there are children at home, you should always keep some ice cubes in your refrigerator. Use a towel to keep the ice cubes and gently apply ice compress to the bump on the child's head.

3. The ice compress time does not need to be too long. If the child cries loudly, do not continue to apply the ice compress. Wait until the child's emotions have calmed down before applying the ice compress again. Because ice is very cold, it is recommended not to apply ice compress to a large area of ​​the head, just the small blisters. You can apply ice compress within 24 hours. Wait 24 hours before applying heat.

4. When applying hot compress, simply rinse the towel with warm water, wring it dry and apply it to the bump on the child’s head. You can apply it several times a day. After all, a warm towel can promote blood circulation, relieve congestion in the wound and injured subcutaneous tissue. The swelling will disappear after a few days, but the blood stasis may take a few more days to disappear, so parents don't need to worry.

5. Some elders also told me that if a child bumps his/her head, you can rub the bulge with sesame oil, which will prevent the bulge from expanding and relieve the injured area. In fact, many people have tried it and found no abnormalities. It is indeed effective in eliminating redness and swelling.

6. Once the child gets bumped, if he cries, it is generally no big problem. If he does not cry after the bump, take the child to the hospital in time to see if the head was hit too hard and an accident occurred. Don't be careless. In addition, within 3 days after the bump, parents should pay attention to whether their child is still playing happily as before, and whether he or she becomes sleepy. If you feel depressed, you need to seek medical attention immediately.

Children are delicate by nature, so we should pay more attention to their daily care. It is best to put soft cushions at home, which can effectively prevent most bumps on the baby. Do not place sharp or hard objects around the baby as they can easily hurt the baby. Always keep a bottle or more of rubbing medicine for bruises and sprains at home. If you are not sure what to do, seeking medical attention is actually the best option.