Patient's question:
The baby is about to be six months old. The nanny took care of him for a few days. Last night when I came back, I noticed his forehead was red. The nanny said it might be because he hit himself on the bed. But when I came back tonight, it's still red. Is something wrong? If it was just a bump, why would it still be red today? I've never had this happen when I was taking care of him before.Doctor's answer:
Generally, children recover quickly. It usually takes about a week to heal. As long as the child doesn't show symptoms like nausea, dry cough, or lethargy, there is no problem. The redness on the baby's forehead might be due to a bump. In this case, you can wait and see for a couple of more days. If it's normal, there's nothing to worry about. If it remains red, consider taking the child to the hospital for a check-up to see if there's any bruising.