Question 1

can babies get concussions?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Babies can get traumatic head injuries just like everyone else.  But because babies heads are relatively large and their necks relatively weak, they can get much more severe brain injuries than older children and adults -- for example, shaken impact syndrome.

Question 2

my twin that died about a yr ago told me that when we were babies we were really sick and had concussions, she had schizophrenia since she was a teen,i think i might have aspergers and ive been asexual all my life, can the concussions as babies do th?

Accepted Answer

: Concussion is not the cause of behavior disorders.

Question 3

my twin sister told me one time when we were babies we got really sick and had concussions, ive always been asexual and never dated or got married or had kids, neither did my sister, can a concussion cause brain damage where you dont feel sexual stuf?

Accepted Answer

: Could cause such a problem.  A good history and physical exam will help figure out what is going on in you and your twin.

Question 4

how would you know if a baby has a concussion from a fal?

Accepted Answer

Loss of consciousnes: A concussion is a disturbance of the awareness and functioning of the aleart brain. Though it may be hard to define or test that functioning like you would an adult or conversational child, we assume that any infant who has lost awareness for any period to have had some degree of concussion.A call to your dr to review the specifics can define when/where baby should be evaluated.

Question 5

how to determine if a baby has a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: Since babies are not able to tell us how they feel or be tested for mental status, doctors rely on observation of the child's activity. Looking for alteration in conscousness, bulging fontanelle, any localized weakness or not using an upper or lower extremity.  When very young children have a head injury, doctors will often get a cat scan cue to the difficulty using clinical observation alone.

Question 6

hello i had a question i had a concussion last july and i had problems focusing i thaught it was my vision because my vision view was different it stay for 2 weeks and those symptoms came back no one understands me what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

: Am perplexed by your comments of "no one understands", as your head injury about one year ago appears responsible.  See an ophthalmologist to rule out direct eye issues.  You may also need audiometric/ vestibular studies to assess balance dysfunction.  A neurologist may also pull this together.  Visual rehab programs are available.

Question 7

they found the baby had a concussion and other injuriesis at birth, this a lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

Parents need to meet: with the OB, neonatologist &amp; patient ombudsman to learn details of labor, delivery &amp; neonatal course. Poor  outcomes of difficult deliveries are usually  from maternal, placental or fetal factors, not moms' or doctors' fault. A malpractice suit in PA must show  injury, that a doctor's conduct was not standard of practice for the given circumstances  &amp;  how the doctor's conduct caused the injury.

Question 8

my husband accidentally saturday evening fell with our 8month old baby from the second last stair of our stairs. we cant see that she got hurt, but we are still worried for anything we cant see, like a concussion etc. although all seems normal.

Accepted Answer

Observe : If there are changes in her usual behavior, feeding or fever, please see your pediatrician.

Question 9

concussion my son fell with his bike, and hit his had, he get a bump strait awey.it is happend 6 hours before.he throw up 2times.we didn't let him to sleep for 2 hours after that.he is really wanted to sleep.he is responding any question he knows everythi

Accepted Answer

The : The scalp (the skin on the head) is well-supplied with blood.  Even a small impact can break blood vessels, which can cause a big bump.  So, a lump on the scalp isn't a good measure of how serious an impact is.  The more important consequence of a head impact is concussion, a brain injury.  Signs of a moderate to severe concussion include getting "dinged" (briefly stunned), or any loss of consciousness.  In general, experts recommend that a child be seen within 2 days of any significant head injury, and should be seen right away if they show any signs such as memory loss, headache that doesn't get better or gets worse, mood changes, balance problems, or vomiting.

It is very important to avoid a second head impact.  Children should wear helmets when riding a bike or engaging in other activities that may involve a risk of head injury (including skateboarding, rollerskating, skiing).  A helmet that was involved in an impact should be destroyed and replaced.

Question 10

can a mother's concussion have an effect on her baby, if she hit her head during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Grade I No: A grade i concussion will result in a brief period of memory loss and a headache and will not affect the fetus. Grade ii and iii concussions resulting in more severe symptoms "may have an impact" but only on the mother's awareness. Comatose mothers still deliver healthy babies.

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My twin that died about a yr ago told me that when we were babies we were really sick and had concussions, she had schizophrenia since she was a teen,i think i might have aspergers and ive been asexual all my life, can the concussions as babies do th?

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My twin sister told me one time when we were babies we got really sick and had concussions, ive always been asexual and never dated or got married or had kids, neither did my sister, can a concussion cause brain damage where you dont feel sexual stuf?

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How would you know if a baby has a concussion from a fal?

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How to determine if a baby has a concussion?

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Hello i had a question i had a concussion last july and i had problems focusing i thaught it was my vision because my vision view was different it stay for 2 weeks and those symptoms came back no one understands me what could be wrong?

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They found the baby had a concussion and other injuriesis at birth, this a lawsuit?

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My husband accidentally saturday evening fell with our 8month old baby from the second last stair of our stairs. we cant see that she got hurt, but we are still worried for anything we cant see, like a concussion etc. although all seems normal.

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Concussion my son fell with his bike, and hit his had, he get a bump strait awey.it is happend 6 hours before.he throw up 2times.we didn't let him to sleep for 2 hours after that.he is really wanted to sleep.he is responding any question he knows everythi

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Can a mother's concussion have an effect on her baby, if she hit her head during pregnancy?

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