So i just got into a head collision with a three year old. he seems fine and so do i is it safe for us to go to sleep? mine was on top of the head in the very front not sure where his was. it was a pretty hard hit considering my teeth clicked togethe

Any head trauma need: s to be watched carefully as it still impacts the skull, and you want to watch out for concussion or contusion forces. If the child appears lethargic, you'll need to have her/him taken to a Peds ER to have him/her imaged. Good idea to inspect and see where you bumped heads on the 3 year old, as they may not be able to articulate as well as you. Don't assume anything!

Warning signs: Watch closely for warning signs of serious head injury: nausea/vomiting; slurred speech; confusion; worsening headache; numbness/ weakness/ clumsiness; drowsiness/lethargic; one pupil of eye larger than the other. If any passing out or fainting, must seek immediate care. If 3-yr old is very irritable or cannot be calmed, also serious. Go to ER if any of these dangerous signs or symptoms.

Unlikely: Rapid deceleration can hurt, but the cranium is quite dense in an adult as well as a 3 yr old. Using ice ( or a bag of frozen vegetables) will lessen any bruising and/or swelling. The most vulnerable region for injury is the temporal bone below which is the middle meningeal artery (mma). When the mma is lacerated by a fracture, an epidural hematoma develops. If a headache persists, visit an ER

Time will tell: depending on symptoms or site of bruises which result, you may be on the safe side to get an exam based on sensations following the trauma

Very common: Most head injuries are mild and not associated with brain injury or long-term complications. However, if there is any evidence that the injury is more serious, the child or yourself should be evaluated in their doctor's office or an emergency room.

Any symptoms??: Regardless of the force of trauma damages can occur to the teeth or surrounded structures such as lips, tongue, gums. If no displacement of the teeth, bleeding, laceration or fracture of the tooth or surrounding bone you most likely will be ok. It is not uncommon for teeth receiving trauma with no visible or palpable damage can eventually result in death of the nerve requiring root canal treat.