Patient's question:
The baby is about to be six months old. The nanny has been taking 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. They usually heal within about a week, as long as there are no symptoms such as nausea, dry cough, or lethargy. The redness on the baby's forehead might be due to a bump. In this case, you can wait and see for two more days. If it returns to normal, there's nothing to worry about. If it remains red, consider taking the baby to the hospital for a check-up to see if there's any bruising.