Patient's question:
Hello, my baby is 29 months old. On Monday night, around 9:00 PM, he fell off the bed and hit his back. He cried for a while and then fell asleep. At 1:30 AM, he vomited, and in total, he vomited five times until dawn. When he woke up, he was in good spirits and seemed clear-headed. However, he didn't have much appetite in the morning and mentioned a headache twice. In the afternoon, he took a nap, and his spirits, appetite, and everything else were just as good as before the fall. But around 2:30 PM on Thursday, he suddenly mentioned a headache again and started crying a little. He took another nap, but he didn't sleep deeply and woke up frequently. He vomited twice during that nap. The doctor told me to wait and see. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Falling off the bed might be unavoidable. Once it happens, don't panic too much. Don't rush to pick up the baby from the ground hastily, and avoid sudden movements to prevent other unnecessary injuries.2. If the baby starts crying immediately after falling, the likelihood of a head injury is generally lower. Small babies are most afraid of hitting their back of the head. If they fall face down, the risk is usually smaller, and only minor trauma treatment is needed.