CHILDREN HEAD INJURY
Children often bang their heads against things or bump them in falling. Because the skull of a child is less hard and is thinner than that of an adult, there is sometimes more danger of brain damage. To be on the safe side as far as potentially serious concussions and fractures of the skull are concerned, be sure to observe the following precautions after any head injury:
- Do not let the child get up and walk around. If he is dazed or unconscious, do not slap or shake him to bring him to complete consciousness.
- If the child is knocked out, that is, if he has been rendered unconscious for even a moment, call a doctor, or take the child to a hospital.
- If the child remains conscious and cries promptly, watch him for the next 12 hours. Call a doctor if he vomits, because drowsy, or cannot be aroused easily when sleeping.
Children often bang their heads against things or bump them in falling. Because the skull of a child is less hard and is thinner than that of an adult, there is sometimes more danger of brain damage. To be on the safe side as far as potentially serious concussions and fractures of the skull are concerned, be sure to observe the following precautions after any head injury: