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My two year old toddler has hit his head so many times since he was a baby. he's fallen of chairs and sofa while playing, can it cause brain tumors?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

No: We do have a lot of experience with toddlers falling.The most significant association I find is the cut under the chin from hitting some stationary object.There is no association of these common events with brain tumors.

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 7/9/2015

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A member asked:

My two year old toddler has hit his head so many times since he was a baby. he's fallen of chairs and sofa while playing, can it cause brain tumors?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Hegab agreed

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