Head Injury, Age 3 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.

Yes

Has your child had a head injury?

Yes

Does your child have bleeding from the head or face after a head injury?

Yes

Does your child have any signs of a skull fracture?

Yes

Does your child have signs of severe pain?

Yes

Has your child vomited after having a head injury?

Yes

Do you think your child's head injury was caused by abuse or neglect?

Yes

Does your child have symptoms of a concussion?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Does your child have any of the following symptoms?

• A cut: Go to the topic Cuts.
• Neck problems: Go to the topic Neck Problems and Injuries.
• Fever: Go to the topic Fever, Age 3 and Younger.
• Other injuries: Go to the Related Information section of this topic.

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

Last updated:	July 09, 2008
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer