Bump To Baby Head Nhs

You do not usually need to go to hospital and should make a full recovery within 2 weeks.

Bump to baby head nhs.

While a minor head bump is bound to happen from time to time here are a few tips to help keep your baby out of harm s way. The symptoms of a minor head injury are usually mild and shortlived. If your local surgery is closed or doesn t have appointments you could take him to an nhs walk in centre. Otherwise take your baby to your nearest minor injuries unit.

If your child experiences a knock bump or blow to the head sit them down comfort them and make sure they rest. You can hold a cold compress to their head try a bag of ice or frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel. Nhs direct will assess and give advice if you want to phone them. Most head injuries are not serious.

Gottesman ph d r n c p n p f a a n on the netwellness website. When we took ds as a baby after knocking his head the things they wanted to know were whether he was alert had been drowsy or sick and. Phone first to check that the centre treats babies and young children. In most cases the blood causes no real health risk.

Install and secure baby gates on the top and bottom of stairs. Go to a e after a head injury if you or your child have. Find your nearest walk in centre.