www.cheo.on.ca Making a difference in the live of children, youth and familie Minor Head Injuries How do we take care of our child at home? • Make sure your child or teen gets enough rest • Cut back on your child’s activities until he is feeling ‘back to normal’. • Let your child eat and drink as they wish. • Give acetaminophen (Tylenol®,Tempra®) or ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) for headache as needed. Should we wake our child up during the night? Ask your doctor if this is needed. When can my child go back to gym cla and port? Your doctor will be able to tell you when your child can go back to these activities. Fever medicines come in different concentrations (the number of mg of medicine in each mL, tablet or suppository). Check the concentration on the bottle, and read the package directions carefully. My child’s weight ___________ Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Tempra®, Panadol®,Atasol®) Dose: 10-15 mg/kg in 4 hours. No more than 6 doses in 24 hours. My child’s dose:_______ Ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) Do not give to babies under 6 months of age. Dose: 10 mg/kg in 6-8 hours. No more than 4 doses in 24 hours. My child’s dose:________ How much should l give? Form # P4099E May 2009 What i a minor head injury? A minor head injury is caused by a hit to the head, but doesn’t cause serious problems. Sometimes more serious problems show up a few hours or a few days after your child got hit. It is important to watch your child or teen carefully for the next few days, so that you can bring her back to the hospital right away if needed. After a minor head injury, your child may: • Have a mild headache • Feel sick to her stomach (nausea) for a short while • Throw up once or twice • Feel a bit dizzy or light headed
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www.cheo.on.ca
Making a difference in the lives� of children, youth and families�
Minor Head Injuries
How do we take care of our child at home?• Makesureyourchildorteengetsenoughrest• Cutbackonyourchild’sactivitiesuntilheisfeeling‘backtonormal’.• Letyourchildeatanddrinkastheywish.• Giveacetaminophen(Tylenol®,Tempra®)oribuprofen(Advil®,Motrin®)forheadacheasneeded.
Should we wake our child up during the night?Askyourdoctorifthisisneeded.
When can my child go back to gym clas�s� and s�ports�?Yourdoctorwillbeabletotellyouwhenyourchildcangobacktotheseactivities.
Fevermedicinescomeindifferentconcentrations(thenumberofmgofmedicineineachmL,tabletorsuppository).Checktheconcentrationonthebottle,andreadthepackagedirectionscarefully.
Mychild’sweight___________
Acetaminophen(Tylenol®,Tempra®,Panadol®,Atasol®)Dose:10-15mg/kgin4hours.Nomorethan6dosesin24hours.Mychild’sdose:_______
Ibuprofen(Advil®,Motrin®)Donotgivetobabiesunder6monthsofage.Dose:10mg/kgin6-8hours.Nomorethan4dosesin24hours.
Mychild’sdose:________
How much should l give?
Form#P4099EMay2009
What is� a minor head injury?Aminorheadinjuryiscausedbyahittothehead,butdoesn’tcauseseriousproblems.Sometimesmoreseriousproblemsshowupafewhoursorafewdaysafteryourchildgothit.Itisimportanttowatchyourchildorteencarefullyforthenextfewdays,sothatyoucanbringherbacktothehospitalrightawayifneeded.
After a minor head injury, your child may:• Haveamildheadache• Feelsicktoherstomach(nausea)forashortwhile• Throwuponceortwice• Feelabitdizzyorlightheaded
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When to bring your child or teen to hospitalBabies� and Toddlers�BringyourbabytotheEmergencyDepartmentrightawayifyourbaby:• Isnotfeedingwell• Keepsonthrowingup• Isveryfussy,cryingorhardtocomfort• Isverydrowsyandhardtowakeup• Hasabulgingorswellingonthesoftspotontopof
thehead(fontanelle)• Behavesinanunusualway
Children and YouthBringyourchildtotheEmergencyDepartmentrightawayifyourchild:• Saystheirheadacheisgettingworse• Keepsonthrowingup• Isverydrowsyorhardtowakeup• Hastroubleseeing,hearing,speakingor
walking• Losesherbalance• Doesnotknowhisname,wheresheisorthe
timeofday• Behavesinanunusualway
How can we prevent head injuries� in the future?• Us�e a helmet.Awellfittinghelmetcanpreventupto85%ofsportsrelatedheadinjuries.
• Do not leave babies� on s�ofas� or change tables�. Fallsfromfurniturecausemanyinjuriestoyoungchildren.Alwayskeeponehandonbabieswhentheyareonachangetable.
• Keepbabiesinbouncychairsorcarseatsonthefloor.Weseealotofbabieshurtwhentheseatthey’reinfallsoffatableorcounter.
• Stay clos�e to children whentheyareonplaygroundequipment(eveninyourbackyard).Don’tletchildren5andyoungerclimbhigherthan5feetfromtheground.
• Keep crib s�ide rails� up. Placecribsawayfromwindows,balconiesandotherfurniture
• Us�e gates�tokeepbabiesandyoungchildrenawayfromthestairs.
Call 911!Call911if:• Youcannotwakeyourchild• Itisverydifficulttowakeyourchild• Yourchildhasaseizure(childisunconscious,withviolentbodyshaking)
Yourfamilydoctor:_______________
TelehealthOntario1-866-797-0000HealthInformationfromRegisteredNurses,24hoursaday,7daysaweek
TTY:1-866-797-0007
Check out thes�e webs�ites�:
www.cheo.on.caFollowthelinkstoHealthInformationA-Z
www.safekidscanada.cawww.thinkfirst.ca
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