Baby is sleepy after falling?

When it comes to children, everyone must have this feeling that the child is too naughty. Children like to move around and are prone to accidents. Accidents in other places are at most bumps and bumps, skin injuries, and timely treatment is not a big problem. But once the head falls, parents must pay attention to this problem, because the head is still very fragile and prone to problems. The sleepiness of babies after falls that we are talking about today is one of the problems. Next, let us tell you how parents can make sure that the baby is okay after the fall?

Parents should pay attention to the baby after falling

After the baby falls and hits his head, parents should observe the baby carefully and take timely countermeasures according to the baby's condition. The mother should observe the baby once every hour during the first 24 hours after the head injury, then every 2 hours during the second 24 hours, and every 3 hours during the third 24 hours. The specific observation details are as follows:

1. Does the baby get up after falling on his head?

If your baby is crying but conscious after falling on his head, and the injury is just a bump, there is no need to worry too much. Mothers can use an ice bag or a towel wrapped in ice to apply cold compress to the swollen area, and then switch to hot compress after 48 hours. This can reduce swelling, relieve pain, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. At the same time, closely observe your baby's condition during the first 3 days, and seek medical attention immediately if you find anything unusual. If there is nothing unusual within 3 days, the chance of changes is very low.

If the baby vomits three times in a row after a head collision, and the vomiting becomes more and more frequent, the baby should be taken to the hospital immediately.

3. Is the baby drowsy after falling on his head?

If a mother finds that her baby becomes sleepy after falling on his head, and although he can be woken up by being called, he falls asleep again quickly after being woken up, there is probably a problem and the mother should take the baby to the hospital for a check-up.

4. Observe the baby's appetite after he falls on his head

Mothers should carefully observe their baby's appetite after he falls on his head. A decreased appetite after an impact is not a good sign and needs to be carefully observed.

5. Observe the baby's mobility after he falls on his head

Within three days after your baby falls on his head, you should carefully observe the baby's mobility to see if the baby's mobility is worse than usual, or whether the baby's hands and feet are weak. If similar conditions occur, the baby should be sent to the hospital in time.

Mothers can also observe the baby's pupil condition themselves by shining a flashlight into the baby's eyes to check whether the pupil's light emission is normal. Under normal circumstances, the pupil will shrink in bright conditions and expand in dark conditions, and the left and right sides will be the same size. If one pupil is larger than the other, you must go to the hospital immediately.

Warm reminder: If the baby falls and hits the ground head first, the cervical spine may be injured. At this time, the baby should not be moved at will. The baby should be kept as it is and call 120 in time to send the baby to the hospital for treatment.