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Head Injury
Watch your child very closely for about 48 hours following a head injury. Don't leave him alone, and make sure someone is watching for signs of problems caused by the head injury.
If your child falls asleep, check in 45 minutes to make sure he can wake up enough to know who you are. Do this every hour. The following night, check every 2 to 3 three hours, looking for the signs below:
Child gets sleepy when he or she usually is not, acts confused or dazed, or isn't acting "right."
Vomits two or more times after the injury.
One of the pupils in the center of the eye (the black part) looks bigger than in the other eye. Both pupils should be large if the room is dark, but should become smaller when a light is turned on.
Arms or legs are weak or numb.
Baby or child is fussy, crying, or restless.
Slurred speech or trouble talking, seeing, or walking.
Headache which does not get better with acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tempra).
Sees double or has trouble seeing.
Convulsion (seizure). Lay your child on his or her side in a place where he or she cannot fall or hit something. Stay with your child until the seizure is over. If the seizure does not stop in 5 minutes, or if your child has trouble breathing, call an ambulance. DO NOT put anything in your child's mouth.
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