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AIBU to think you don't always have to take a toddler to A&E after a head bump?

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Theladypatience · 07/05/2021 17:45

DS was in the park today and toddled into a wobbly pony thing, bumped his forehead on it, lost his balance and fell over backwards. He fell onto a relatively hard ish textured floor and a bit of the floor of the moving roundabout and grazed the back of his head slightly (it's tiny and actually hard to find it when you're looking for it) but being a park it had a bit of bounce to it.

I nearly had a heart attack (I'm a worrier), but aside from a very short less than a minute cry (seemed more shocked than anything), he immediately cheered up when I gave him some melty puffs and chattered all the way home, eating his lunch.
Checked him over and no bumps, no bruises yet (I think the sound was worse that the actual bump), no dents, no sickness, no drowsiness, no vomiting. Seems completely normal.
I was going to ring 111 but checked NHS online first and he didn't fit any of the criteria for seeking medical assistance at all, and didn't fall from a height or at speed, so we have watched and waited and checked on him when he napped.

But now I'm wondering if I've been slapdash and I should have got him checked? As you can probably tell he's my PFB and I'm worrying that I've done the wrong thing.

My dad was with me and even though he didn't see the initial bump he saw him immediately afterwards and reassured me he seemed fine, as did DH.

But I just wondered if people would have done the same? I'm probably going to be flamed, but he seems really really 100% normal just the same amount grumpy about the teeth that are coming through as he was this morning.

OP posts:
Hamandcheeselife · 08/05/2021 02:02

If I took DS every time he hit his head I'd never leave. When it's a big bump - yes. From 2m high, once was onto a marble table, backwards off a bike... that kind of accident.

midnightstar66 · 08/05/2021 05:16

Gosh no, medical attention wouldn't cross my mind. He doesn't even have a bruise. Not that if he did I'd take him either.

ChampionOfTheSun · 08/05/2021 05:43

Honestly my DD is almost 16mo and she's constantly injuring herself, she's a climber so she climbs on things at the park and she falls. She runs around at 100mph and bumps into things as she's got no spacial awareness. She likes to jump but can't land so falls flat on her face...she's covered in bruises on her legs, yesterday she poured her drink on the floor and immediately stepped in it and slipped over and banged her head Blush I do a lot of picking up, checking for bumps and marks, kissing better and sending her on her way Grin

blackcat86 · 08/05/2021 06:28

It's not about the bump its about what happens afterwards. My toddler is always falling and bumping her head but I watch her for signs of concussion. She would only need to be seen if i had concerns. Have you thought about doing one of those baby and child first aid courses for parents? You can also get instant ice packs for your changing bags that are great for when this sort of thing happens

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