Question
Last night at 8 PM, the child fell at home and hit the back of their head on the ground. Initially, the child cried but fell asleep after feeding. They were fine until 8 AM this morning. After waking up, they seemed down and started crying for no reason, which was not soothed by any means, and they vomited. By 12 PM, they had vomited three times, and in the afternoon, a CT scan was performed which showed no abnormalities. However, the child continued to cry and was sleepy. What should be done? Are there any other health risks?
Answer
Given the CT scan results showing no abnormalities, the child’s crying could be due to excessive shock. It is recommended that parents provide physical and verbal comfort. If there is no improvement, consider returning to the hospital for a follow-up and performing a complete blood count to rule out the possibility of an infectious disease. At the same time, closely monitor the child’s mental state. If there are no other symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, etc., it is usually not necessary to worry excessively.