Question
A 5-year-old boy was accidentally struck by another person’s car door while riding an electric scooter last Wednesday, causing him to fall to the right along with the scooter. The parents are unsure if the child hit his head and have been observing him at home for two days, noting that he is in good spirits, without nausea or loss of appetite, and active. The parents are worried that the child might have sustained a head injury but is not aware of it. Does this situation indicate that the child did not hit his head and is not seriously injured?
Answer
I’m glad to answer your question. Based on the description you provided, the child’s condition seems to be fine. If the child had a head injury at the time of the accident, symptoms would typically appear on the same day. Since the child has been observed for two days now, showing good spirits, being active, and without any other symptoms, it should be alright. If you still feel concerned, you may consider taking the child for a computerized tomography (CT) scan to determine the condition of the head.