Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Does your child have any signs of a skull fracture?
See significance of a skull fracture if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child have clear or bloody fluid draining from the ears or nose after a head injury?
Yes Does your child have bruising or discoloration around the eyes or behind the ears after a head injury?
Yes Does your child have moderate to severe swelling on the face or scalp after a head injury?
Yes Did your child fall from a distance greater than his or her height?
Yes Does your child have facial drooping?
Yes Do you think your child has a fever?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Does your child have bruising or discoloration on the scalp after a head injury?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated: September 15, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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