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2 Yr Old Son Fell Out of Bed and Is Now Throwing Up
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on January 17, 2012
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My son fell out of his bed last night and starting gagging right when he sat up this morning. Halfway through breafkast he threw up. We all had the stomach bug a few...
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- If he were my son, I'd call the doctor's office and pick their brains. I wouldn't want to take a chance. It could just be the "bug," but why not check it out to be s...
- YES he could have gotten a concussion. I clicked on your question and first thing I thought just reading your title was concussion. Possibly - he has the flu or what-e...
- He doesn't have the bug, I would take him to the doctors to get checked out.
Baby Hit His Head - Waiting for Doctor to Call
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on March 11, 2010
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my son just hit his head on the tile he's 18 months. he cried at first but now has vomiting, waiting for the doctor to call back, but sometimes that can take forever. ...
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- Hit his head and is vomiting. I'm hoping with all hopes that you took this child to the E.R.
- I completely agree with the other posters. Vomiting after a fall is a symptom requiring a trip to the ER. Please go quickly if you haven't already. Please update us...
- Hi E.. While i am not a medical expert, If your child is vomiting after such a fall, from what I have read, I would calmly take him to the er. Take care and keep us p...
Should I Be Concerned?
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on August 10, 2010
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Hi ladies. I'm a first time mom, but I'm definitely not the type to get really excited about every little tumble. Well, my son (he's 9 mths old) fell today from the ...
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- He's fine. If he's acting normally, didn't lose conciousness from the fall, pupils are equal in size, no vomiting or other changes from normal, he's just got a little ...
- Dear mom i have 7 children the youngest is 5 yrs.trust me he's fine if u take him to the er the firstthing they ask is did he fall out is he vomitting if not he is fin...
- Ohhh man just wait till he starts climbing. He should be fine. just watch for vomitting, stiff neck, abnormally sleepy, or him acting out of it. =) I couldn't hold ice...
Baby Proofing
Asked by T.A. from Philadelphia
on January 31, 2007
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9mth old starting to pull her self up on things.. is it ok for her to be bumping her head as much as she does?
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- I also have a 9 month old who is doing the same. I did some research and questioning what was ok and what was not myself. It is ok and normal for them to fall and bump...
- Absolutely! I worried about the same thing when my little guy was at that stage. So much so, that I discussed it with his pediatrician and anyone I knew, whose babie...
- Hi T., Lisa is absolutely right. Also remember that a baby's head is much, much heavier than the rest of their body. Make sure you baby proof the area and let he...
Has Your Infant's Tooth Fallen Out?
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on February 4, 2008
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Hello,
My son, who is 7 months old, is at the stage where he pulls himself up to stand on everything in the house. He's constantly falling down and banging his head...
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- Babies hit their faces, heads, jaws, and teeth on anything and everything possible - and yes, children do often lose baby teeth many years before the teeth are actuall...
- Please make sure that you contact your pediatrician. Hitting the back of your head can cause a concusion or worse. As for the tooth, if you keep the area clean it sou...
- Just watch for signs of concussion, like throwing up, passing out, or dizziness/problems with locomotion. I would be worried with a fall that hard to the back of the h...
My 8 mOnth bAby Fell from Bed, Having Huge Bumps and Bruise in Forehead!
Asked by L.M. from Albany
on May 1, 2011
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Hi, I still can't get over of the 8 months old baby fell from bed, I just saw her crying with big bumps and bruised at the rigthforehead. I thought maybe her head hit ...
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- You really should take her to the doctor, who may order x--rays to make sure everything is ok. There can be internal damage you may not see, that might affect her late...
- Personally I would probably take her in. They may want to do an x-ray or other imaging on her head and give her an exam. Call a nurse advice line or your doctor if yo...
- You should buy the homeopathic tube of Arnica for bumps and bruises. Apply it like ten times or more a day to the area. You can get at any healthfood store or Whole...
Minor Head Injury/Fell off the Bed
Asked by Y.A. from New York
on December 25, 2008
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My son just turned 6 months and he just learned to roll over on to his stomach. While I was putting my shoe on, he rolled off the bed in an instant. He fell on his sid...
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- First thing is not to panic. And forget guilt. Really. There is no way to avoid all accidents at this age. Probably, not his first bump, and (unfortunately)not his las...
- I am sorry you had to experience this accident. I have had children fall on their heads. The doctor told me to look at the pupil of their eyes and if they dialated the...
- Dear Y A, Hi, I am an older mom of 5 and now have 3 Grand children. You are not alone. When my 4th child was jusr a few months old I wanted to take a shower and decide...
