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Q: Head trauma in infants
asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 2nd, 2009
I was with my 2 month old in a store and while holding her I accidentally bump her head into a rack post. She did cry for about a minute and then she stopped. She was hungry so I fed her and then gave her a pacifier. This was about an hour ago and now this is her normal nap time. I am watching her closely and she has appeared normal to me. I am a first time mom and need advice on what I should do or if I should go to the ER. There is no bump or blood and I am not sure if her head was hard or just tapped since I was turning down an aisle of clothes. Any advice would be helpful.


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Dr. Leonard J. Grossman , MD
replied on June 8th, 2009
Infants Answer A6768
If your child is acting, eating and sleeping normally, it is unlikely that you caused any permanent damage, especially if you cannot even find evidence of trauma when you examine her skin.

One concern with head trauma is bleeding inside the skull. This causes an increased pressure that manifests as abnormal behaviors, vomiting, excessive sleeping, and unconsciousness among others. Fortunately, the baby’s soft spot can be protective in this regard. It will bulge to relieve such pressure. If you feel that this soft spot is bulging or tense, or you sense any abnormality in your baby, you should seek medical advice immediately.
LJGMD





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