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Could only sign of a brain injury in a 2 year old be crankiness? hit his head on cement 3 days ago. small bump on forehead gone. no other symptoms & he's getting molars. didn't lose consciousness or cry. perrla.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No problems: At this point it sounds like be is doing well just chalk it up to the school of hard knocks.

Answered 10/17/2020

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Head injury, 2yrsOld: Frontal bruse and think contra coup from rapidly deceleration on a fixed vessel, the skull; i.e., the visual cortex of the brain would have been disturbed.

Answered 4/26/2017

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Sounds normal: I wouldn't use "brain injury" as a descriptor (too loaded with worry)but a kid can be cranky for 1-2 wks after a simple fall.Toddlers can have the equivalent of a migraine come & go in the same time frame with this form of trauma, usually lasting <1hr at a time. If he didn't get knocked out i think the possibility of a significant issue approaches zero.

Answered 4/24/2016

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