23 month old hit in head by football/older kid

Lozzak21 · 2022-03-13T02:46:36+00:00

Anyone's little one been hit in the head by a fast moving leather football. The older kid should not of been kicking by a kiddies playground imo. He apologised and I said its OK I mean it was accident but now on reflection I feel quite angry about it. I've read concussion or head injury can have delayed onset. Anyone's else's small toddler been hit hard with a football at this age?

TibetanTerrah · 13/03/2022 03:24

Have you called 111? Id be the same, but they will give you signs to look out for. Toddlers are generally hardy but a football to the head I'd be worried too.

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Lozzak21 · 13/03/2022 06:50

@TibetanTerrah I haven't no as he cried but then seemed generally fine in himself but I always remunate over things at night. I have checked NHS website for symptoms and signs of concussion etc to look out for.

It was such a loud noise when it hit him and I've been hit by a football before so know how much it hurts.. With his head being so small I wonder how it couldn't cause damage?? But then I guess they fall over and knock and bruise their foreheads all the time too? Just making me a bit upset now I've had time to think on it

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Joinedforthis22 · 13/03/2022 07:06

If he cried straight away that's a good sign, it's more worrying if he was stunned went silent or blacked out and then cried. Call 111 for reassurancr and keep an eye on him, the signs of concussion are fairly obvious.

I wouldn't get upset with the other child, they apologized, are a child and they too were playing in the park.

Plumbear2 · 13/03/2022 07:35

If you are worried take him to a&e. You make this sound like it wasn't actually in the kids playground. Most playgrounds have grass etc round them which children do play football on. Its up to parents to watch out for younger children.

PAFMO · 13/03/2022 07:41

Maybe ring 111.
But agree with others. At that age it's up to you to keep your baby away from potential dangers.

Plumbear2 · 13/03/2022 07:53

@PAFMO

Maybe ring 111. But agree with others. At that age it's up to you to keep your baby away from potential dangers.

Exactly this. When I was around 10 I was on a swing in the park going high as older kids do. A parent allowed her toddler to walk behind the swing then blamed me. I already felt terrible about it. Looking back now it was not my fault, I was doing what I was meant to be doing in the park and the parent should have looking out for the toddler. The same goes with the boy and the football. As you describe he want even inside the playground.

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Lozzak21 · 13/03/2022 08:12

I said its ok and that it was accident and I'm upset with myself even though I don't always think you can predict a flying ball. I'm more looking for advice from mums who's little one has had this kind of injury/thing happen to them and if there little one was OK.

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Prescottdanni123 · 13/03/2022 08:16

If I were you, I would contact 111 for advice to be on the safe side.

How old was the boy that kicked the football? Unless he was a teenager kicking a football around a play park designed especially for toddlers, it isn't right to be really angry with him. It was an accident.

I hope that your son is OK.

Plumbear2 · 13/03/2022 08:24

@Lozzak21

I said its ok and that it was accident and I'm upset with myself even though I don't always think you can predict a flying ball. I'm more looking for advice from mums who's little one has had this kind of injury/thing happen to them and if there little one was OK.

I already said if you are worried take him to a&e. But when you say older children shouldn't be playing with a ball in a park it's going to annoy parents with older children. We've all been there looking out for our children when they where toddlers, older children also have the right to play in s park

Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious · 13/03/2022 08:45

@Lozzak21

I said its ok and that it was accident and I'm upset with myself even though I don't always think you can predict a flying ball. I'm more looking for advice from mums who's little one has had this kind of injury/thing happen to them and if there little one was OK.

Of course not, but you can't be annoyed and think that other children shouldn't be allowed to play football. It's just an accident. If you're concerned call 111. Kids are tough little people, but anything that concerns you, call 111.

Justyouwaitandseeagain · 13/03/2022 08:52

Oh OP, I guess you need a bit of gentleness right now. If it happened yesterday then presumably your toddler has slept ok overnight and woken up ok? I would keep an eye or get him checked out if you are worried (was it hard enough to knock him over if he was standing? Did he also hit his head on the floor?) as you say it sounds like an accident, not deliberate but the child or easy for you to predict/prevent

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Lozzak21 · 13/03/2022 09:52

@Justyouwaitandseeagain thank you. Yes it knocked him over from standing and was quite forceful, luckily he fell onto grass. He seems fine this morning but will continue to monitor. Perhaps I just scared myself by reading Dr Google and seeing about bleeds on brains etc. I'll try not to catastrophise perhaps.

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zingally · 13/03/2022 10:54

Toddlers are pretty hardy (nature has had to make them that way!)

If he's woken up fine this morning, he's likely okay. But as others have said, monitor him closely today - stay close to home, have a quiet chilling out sort of day, and if you're concerned call 111 for more advice.

BogRollBOGOF · 13/03/2022 11:07

@zingally

Toddlers are pretty hardy (nature has had to make them that way!)

If he's woken up fine this morning, he's likely okay. But as others have said, monitor him closely today - stay close to home, have a quiet chilling out sort of day, and if you're concerned call 111 for more advice.

I agree with this.

In the absence of symptoms, that's the general advice anyway and A&E would only keep you hanging around and 111 would either repeat the advice or send you to wait it out at A&E

3WildOnes · 13/03/2022 11:16

My youngest has been hit in the head with a football on a number of occasions. The older ones love playing football and she loves trying to join in. She’s always been fine.

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Lozzak21 · 13/03/2022 11:34

@3WildOnes that's really reassuring, thank you so much!

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Mariposista · 13/03/2022 11:42

You have no right to be cross with the young boy. He didn't do it on purpose, and he apologised (more than what most kids would do). Be glad your kid is ok and move on.

AmbushedByCake · 13/03/2022 11:49

My toddler threw a football to her brother in a misguided attempt to nicely play catch. Unfortunately he was about a month old at the time so took a football right to the face and head. He squealed for a minute and was fine.

Same toddler had a fall from a height and got concussion as well as a busted face. The concussion was really obvious, she threw up and was incredibly drowsy. Needed a couple of days in hospital for other injuries but bounced back. No bleeds to the brain or long term damage.

So based on the above my advice is, if he seems fine then he is fine.

Oh and if you mean they were playing football in the small fenced off area with climbing equipment rather than a bit of open parkland, I agree it's dangerous and they shouldn't have been doing it.