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Does A Five-month-old Baby Require ER Consultation After Falling On Her Face?
Posted on
Thu, 15 Mar 2018
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Thu, 15 Mar 2018
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Fri, 14 Apr 2023
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Question : My 5 months daughter fell on her face from 2 feet height and she is active, should I take her to the doctor?
Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since she is otherwise active and since things do not appear unusual, I would insist you not to worry.
The main concern is a head injury. If 'head injury' occurs, it will not be without manifestations. The main concern could be the ominous signs of head injury which are:
* Vomiting
* Severe headache
* Altered consciousness or Loss of consciousness
* Convulsions
Unless any of these are present you need not worry. If any of these occur, you would need to get a CT scan of the brain done and you would also need to take her to a doctor without delay. Otherwise, you need not.
Give paracetamol or acetaminophen in case the child is irritable due to pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since she is otherwise active and since things do not appear unusual, I would insist you not to worry.
The main concern is a head injury. If 'head injury' occurs, it will not be without manifestations. The main concern could be the ominous signs of head injury which are:
* Vomiting
* Severe headache
* Altered consciousness or Loss of consciousness
* Convulsions
Unless any of these are present you need not worry. If any of these occur, you would need to get a CT scan of the brain done and you would also need to take her to a doctor without delay. Otherwise, you need not.
Give paracetamol or acetaminophen in case the child is irritable due to pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
There is no pain and no bump either on the head and she was fully fed 10min before she fell and I think that's why she puked after that I fed her twice and she hasn't vomitted
There are no vomits and she seems to be in her regular routine. Should I check on anything more?
There are no vomits and she seems to be in her regular routine. Should I check on anything more?
Brief Answer:
Wait and watch
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No need to worry. Just keep the child under watch and hopefully, things would be fine.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
Wait and watch
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No need to worry. Just keep the child under watch and hopefully, things would be fine.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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