Head injuries in your little ones are so freakily terrifying and unfortunately relatively common. Handy to know the things to keep an eye out for signs of serious injury

my child fell and cut their chin on the skirting board! i freaked out but luckily they were fine. Any time that they trip and bite their tongue or lip also still makes me freak out. i see the blood and feel sick for my poor child.

It’s quite horrifying how many times kids bump their heads. I always instantly imagine the worst – brain damage, cracked skull etc…. but they are usually fine, and have forgotten about it long before we do!

My son fell and hit his head, and had a deep cut, so we took him to emergency. They gave us all the info on what to watch out for but said it didn’t require an xray or anything.

It’s terrifying, but it’s probably a parenting rite of passage

We have only had one head injury when my son fell off the couch and bumped his head on the coffee table and he cut his head open. They only glued it up and still he has a small scar on his head but they said the same thing – go home and watch him and if he vomit’s call the ambo’s.,

good to know the signs too look out for, i still get into a panic when my son falls down

Unless the bump or damage is obviously really minor, I wouldn’t hesitate to get it checked by a doctor. When it comes to your health, or that of your children, you can never be too careful. I’d rather be a Mum who goes to the doctor to get something checked out, than be a Mum who lived with the regret of not having done that.

With head injuries there is often lots of blood streaming down too, as well as that awful crying. Trying to comfort the child while finding some way to clean up the blood to actually see the extent of the injury is almost impossible until a little time has passed. Thanks for the main signs of a serious situation.its so hard to think when someone you love gets hurt like that.

I would rather have an ambo come out and laugh at me, than for there to be something wrong and have done nothing

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  • • scottie replied
    • 31 May 2014 , 3:53 pm

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  I always say the same thing and usually they will guide you over the phone before sending the ambo out as well

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    • • ginoula5 replied
      • 27 Aug 2014 , 6:51 pm

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    I’m the same catgrl, rather be safer than sorry.

Thankfully no serious head injuries, just a lost tooth once.

Head bumps have to be taken seriously! Especially if there is ever a loss of consciousness!

Ohhh yes dont we know the thud of a head hitting something?! Such a horrible thing.. Thanks for the tips though

If in doubt get checked out. We consistently see on TV about calling on Ambulance at the signs of pain in the chest etc, better to be safe than sorry they say. So if the fall or injury looks bad or you are concerned seek medical help.

Thanks for sharing it was a good read.

I can remember the first time my little girl bumped her head I felt so terrible I think I cried more then she did and it didn’t evan leave a mark as time goes on I am a lot more relaxed now

thank you sharing this article good read

thanks for sharing was a great read

You need to be really careful with small kids.

loss of conciousness would scare the *** outta me!!

all good advice, accidents can and do happen no matter how careful you are.