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Treatment

Children with mild brain injuries usually need no treatment other than careful monitoring for 48 hours. As the depth control is also important, the child may have to stop playing sports for a long time.

If your child’s injury is more serious and are controlling in an emergency room or been admitted to the hospital for observation, the doctor will periodically evaluate the condition of your child. Once you are sure that your child can return home, the doctor will take you with instructions to follow.

If your child complains of headaches, your doctor will likely suggest acetaminophen (Tylenol). You should avoid giving your child aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Naprosyn) or indomethacin (Indocin) because these drugs may increase the risk of bleeding inside the head.

In children with more severe brain injury, treatment depends on the type of injury, its severity and location. In some cases, the child may need treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). Depending on the severity of brain injury, treatment may include mechanical ventilation for your child to breathe and medications to control pain, limit movement of the body, reduce inflammation in the brain, maintain blood pressure and prevent seizures.

Surgery may be necessary to drain an epidural or subdural hematoma, or to treat a depressed skull fracture, brain hemorrhage or shock.

When To Call a Professional

Get emergency help immediately if your baby fell and does not respond when spoken to or touched, or if the baby seems to have trouble moving any part of your body. In any other situation where the baby falls and hits his head, call your doctor for a consultation. This turns out to be as safe, even if the baby does not seem to have serious injuries.

Also, call for immediate attention if your older child hit his head and lost consciousness (fainting). Call your doctor right away if your child injured his head and develop any symptoms described in the Symptoms section.

Forecast

The prognosis depends on the location and severity of the injury and the child’s age. For example, most children with mild brain injury has an excellent prognosis with very low risk of long-term complications. However, babies may be more prone to complications because their brains have not finished developing.

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