Signs and consequences of concussion in an infant

1 Symptoms of pathology

Frequent falls for children older than 2 years are no surprise, but when a baby falls, it causes parents to stupor, many do not know what to do and when to go to a doctor.

Concussion is the first degree of brain damage, after it there are bruises, bruises and other unpleasant conditions. In these situations, you need to see a doctor so that he or she can examine the baby.

If older children can say with certainty when the fall occurred and how powerful it was, then the parents may not even notice when the tremor occurred with the baby. The fact is that in infants, strong tremors can provoke such a condition. This is facilitated even by motion sickness in transport. And such a crumb does not know how to tell his parents about his discomfort, so it is important to monitor the state of the child.

Of course, in most cases, concussion in babies happens due to the inattention of parents. The child sometimes falls from the changing table, but there are situations when the kids are accidentally knocked off the bed( this is the case when the child sleeps in the same bed with the parents).Young mothers also sometimes drop their children during night feeding, when they put them into a crib. Often, a shaking occurs due to an accident.

2 Clinical picture of

A doctor usually determines a disruption in the functioning of the brain according to the condition of the pupils and changes in the pulse.

With babies, this method does not always work, because they in the first two months weakly concentrate their eyes.

It is important to pay attention to the appearance of the crumbs and their emotional state after any falling.

Basic symptoms of concussion:

1. Vomiting. May appear immediately after the impact of the head or a few hours. Once this sign has appeared, it is important to consult a doctor quickly or call an ambulance.
2. Pale skin. Cyanosis of the facial skin can be observed due to a poor supply of oxygen to the cells of the brain.
3. Regurgitation. After eating, the baby can regurgitate almost the entire portion of food. This is an abnormal condition, which means that the baby has one of the main signs of a concussion. Even a crumb can even vomit immediately after a fall, if the header was very strong.
4. Cry without reason. Of course, babies often cry, but the mother should pay attention to the fact that the child can be capricious for no reason, and to associate it with the recent fall. Perhaps the baby has a headache, but in another way to report it he can not.
5. An excited state. If the infant does not fall asleep, often wakes up, then it can also be a sign of injury.
6. Possible temporary loss of vision. This condition frightens babe, and it will become even more crying. Therefore, any whims, especially after the fall, can not be ignored.

It is important to consider that all of the above symptoms can manifest in the infant both immediately after the injury, and after a few hours. Trauma can manifest as a sharp deterioration in health, the baby can even lose consciousness. In this case, you can not lose a minute, you need to immediately call an ambulance.

3 Why it is not necessary to give medicines before the arrival of

doctors There are situations when parents do not observe any symptoms of a tremor after the fall of a child and decide not to consult a doctor. However, this does not mean that irreversible processes in the brain have not started, which can lead to serious complications.

Do not think that if the baby does not tear and he does not lose consciousness, then he's all right. Be sure to inspect the site of the injury, and if there was a hematoma, then consult a doctor. It is unlikely that a strong fall has passed for the baby without a trace. At the age of one year, the child's skull is still very soft, and any stroke can cause disruptions in the brain. And at the stage of early development it is important to monitor any damage, so that later the baby starts talking on time and could lead a full life. When parents called an ambulance, it is important to put the baby on a flat hard surface and make sure that he does not fall. If the child begins to lose consciousness or has already lost it, you need to put the baby on one side and put under the back of the roller from diapers or towels. At this time, it is also important to monitor the baby every minute and not leave him alone. The baby can vomit at any moment, and it is important that he does not choke on vomit.

It is especially important during this period not to give any medication, because any drugs can only worsen the condition of the crumbs. Already doctors in the ambulance or neuropathologists in the hospital will estimate the level of trauma, measure the pressure, check the reflexes, motor activity, etc. If necessary, they can prescribe a radiography or a tomography of the brain to clarify the diagnosis.

Sometimes a severe bruise in the baby wraps up with a cerebral hemorrhage, so if the child does not show the main signs of a tremor after the fall, the parents still have to consult a doctor to calm down. This should be done because there are cases when the symptoms do not appear for several hours or even a day, and then there is a sharp deterioration in the condition, and the baby simply does not have time to save. To prevent this from happening, you must always seek advice on time.

After a child's concussion, it is better not to carry the baby for a month by car or any other vehicle, because such trips can cause him to vomit.