my 7 m/o son fell on the side of his head on concrete. He had a bump but now it turned soft.is this normal?
369120
I can tell you are already worried. Yes get him to a doctor. Babies are pretty resilient, but you don't want to mess around with this. He could have a blood clot or something if he ruptured any blood vessels when he fell. Better to be safe than sorry later. Nobody will fault you for taking him to the doctor, and little ones that age fall over often when trying to crawl or sit-up. Don't worry that anyone will think you were beating your baby. Just get him to a doctor.
865600
Did you have an injury to your elbow at one time?  The reason I ask is because I fell hard on my knee, and developed the same thing, a fluid-filled sac that was painless.  It eventually went away without any treatment.  However, you might want to check with your doctor.  Maybe the fluid can be drained.
643594
You need to get her to a neurologist right now!  This sounds like a serious head injury.  If there is bleeding in the brain, many bad things can happen.
93671
It could be just the process of growing and if he's a very active little guy, it could be understandable.  But just to be on the safe side, I would take him to a pediatrician or at least call the pediatricin and talk to them about it.  Never hurts to get the little ones "checked-out" from time to time.
37822
i'd have that one checked out by a doctor...not normal. heads shouldn't vibrate.
281486
i have my son had it when he was 6 weeks i know it is a very scary timefor you but the doctors did a great job and there are no after effects he is a healthy 4 yr old now the only thing is he had a U.T.I. after and had to stay in the hospital for 1 month but he is great now i hope this makes you feel a little better there are not very many complications with this surgery so just let the doctors do their thing and pray to god  that everything turns out o.k.
635893
take her to your family doctor they should tell you what happened . it could be from a bike or falling .
849934
my guys is exactly the same its always bigger, but 1day itll feel hard the next day not so much just rerember if its enough 4 u to ask this question its enough to get to the doctors to be on the safe side im sure hell tell u its nothing to worry about. take care x x x x
352850
on top of a young babies head (under18months) they have a soft spot on top of their head whwere their skull has not closed yet .If this spot feels hollow then it is depressed and the baby is dehydrated
237635
Your main concern is sun exposure, aside from drowning, that is. Use a pediatric approved sunblock and use a floatation device, since the little one will be slippery!\n\nAge is irrelevent.
894693
This doesn't sound normal to me....you might want to go and get this checked out just in case.....Better safe than sorry!
324251
Dr. is just checking to make sure that there isn't a problem, you and baby are probably fine.  There is still time to turn from breech, they often don't settle head down for another month or so. \n\nMy littlest was in the 95th percentile too- for his head size!  (ow)  He was 8lbs 15oz.  \n\nYou will get more info from the high risk perinatologist.  It's just a precaution.  5% of babies are bigger than yours, which is still thousands of kids.  You also may be further along than they think.\n\nAll the best!
820536
You probably are bruised, but should get better. If you don't feel better in a day or two, you may want to have a doctor check you just to be sure there's no real damage.\n\nIn the future.... well... you know.... he should be a little careful.\n\nBest Wishes,\n\nSue
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sounds like there is no cause for concern....\n\nyou probably sustained a small bruise underneath your skin where you hit your head. this should go away within 1-2 weeks. it's actually better for you to have a bump outside of the skull (it's the ones on the inside that we worry about-indications of these would be a dent on the skull).\n\npeople that die from internal injuries are usually people that ignore symptoms.\n\nyou can ice the bump for 15-20 mins at a time. do this 3-4 times a day. make sure to cover the ice pack with a washcloth so the ice isn't being applied directly to the skin.\n\nfor pain take 200-400mg of ibuprofen every 6 hours but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours.\n\nthings to watch for that require an immediate trip to the emergency room are:\n\n-severe headache that won't go away\n-nausea or vomiting\n-dizziness or feelings of faintness\n-confused or disoriented\n\nthese are all signs of a head injury and you'll need to seek medical attention asap\n\nfor now just take the ibuprofen and have someone watch you for the next couple of hours. do not take aspirin products-these thin your blood and in the event that you do have a head injury, the aspirin can make it worse.
1054510
That kid is a little terror- I'm so sorry to hear that that happened.  You should talk to the kid's parents and see if they will buy you a replacement.  If they will not, then I would sue them- $1000 is a lot of money!
800061
take her to a doctor. It could be an issue that requires medical attention. However, having said this, it is also possible that she's extremely delicate and prone to bruising. Nonetheless, take her to a doctor- I had a friend whose kid bruised badly recently and he was diagnosed with leukemia- dont worry! it's probably not that bad but better safe than sorry
955949
It sounds like just a bruise. You may have hit your funny bone causing tingliness and such. You have now gained all feeling back, which is good. Wait a day or two, and if its doesnt improve get it xrayed. If its not swollen, your fine.