Question
My child fell off the sofa yesterday, hit their head on the brick after the fall, and started crying. I am very worried. What kind of impact does this fall have on a child’s development?
Answer
Cerebrospinal fluid provides quite strong protection for the brain. As a precaution, it is advisable to take the child to the hospital for further CT scans. Accidents and bumps are inevitable during a child’s growth process. Although parents are very concerned about their child’s injuries, as the child’s guardian, we should remain calm because children recover quickly. Usually, conditions such as concussions, superficial skull fractures, small amounts of subdural hemorrhage, and epidural hemorrhage do not leave obvious sequelae after healing. If parents still feel uneasy, they can take the child to a regular professional hospital for examination.