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My daughter just hit her head on the corner of the night stand. should i take her to the er?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Head trauma: If she has not lost consciousness or vomited, i would just monitor her. If you see a change in her character, take her to the er.

Answered 11/7/2013

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Is she conscious: If the bump was something manor(meaning she cried right away, no loss of consciouness, no bleeding, no swelling, and she is back to normal few minutes after), then just observe for the rest of the day. No need to go to er. If there was any alteration of her consciouness at any point, any bleeding/skin break, vomiting, change of personality immediate er evaluation is required.

Answered 6/23/2017

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