Concussion is a fairly common closed head injury in children. Symptoms vary depending on the age of the child. But it is still possible and necessary to carry out diagnostics. How to determine if the victim has a concussion or not?
Instructions
Step 1
Babies rarely lose consciousness with a concussion. Immediately after the injury, they cry a lot, behave restlessly, then calm down and fall asleep. On the first night the sleep of the injured person is very disturbing. After sleeping, a baby with a concussion usually refuses food and behaves moody.
Step 2
After receiving a concussion, the child usually vomits. Children 3-4 years old complain of a headache, sometimes worsening, then weakening. In babies, the headache usually goes away on the second day after the injury, and in older children it lasts much longer.
Step 3
It is difficult to identify a concussion in a child due to mild external symptoms. It is especially difficult to determine the presence of a concussion in children under 3 years of age. The only symptom of this injury may be revitalization of reflexes and decreased muscle and vascular tone.
Step 4
In children over 4 years of age, with a concussion, the pupils react worse to light, spontaneous horizontal movements of the eyeballs and a general violation of their movement, weakness of the lower facial muscles can be observed. The child may complain of dizziness, tinnitus.
Step 5
To establish a diagnosis of a concussion, the manifestation of 2-3 of the above symptoms is sufficient. If you have identified these signs in a child, you need to urgently call an ambulance. Before the arrival of the doctor, the child should be laid on its side, unbuttoned to facilitate breathing, and a cold compress should be placed on the head.
Step 6
Concussion treatment is usually done at home. During therapy, the child needs complete rest. He should not watch TV, listen to music, play. Walk around the room as little as possible. In case of a concussion, it is not even recommended to talk.
Step 7
A concussion in a child is dangerous for its possible consequences. Therefore, if you are injured, you must promptly consult a doctor for a prescription for treatment.
