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Hi, My 18 Month Old Tripped And Hit His Forehead
Hi,
My 18 month old tripped and hit his forehead on the corner of a wooden bench. When I picked him up, I could immediately see an indentation on his forehead. After about 10 minutes, the dent started to go away, and he had a bruise and a little bump instead. This happened 5 days ago and now that the bruising and swelling is going down, I can still see the dent. Do you think he could have fractured his skull? What should I do?
My 18 month old tripped and hit his forehead on the corner of a wooden bench. When I picked him up, I could immediately see an indentation on his forehead. After about 10 minutes, the dent started to go away, and he had a bruise and a little bump instead. This happened 5 days ago and now that the bruising and swelling is going down, I can still see the dent. Do you think he could have fractured his skull? What should I do?
