A member asked:

Layla fell and bumped her head on the ground. she vomited from crying. gave her 5 ml panado. trying to apply ice. should i do anything else? sleep?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Get care ASAP: Crying is not a likely cause of cause vomiting, but serious head injury can be. Take her to a doctor or clinic ASAP. If she keeps vomiting or gets very sleepy, e.g. cannot easily be awakened, do not delay -- get here seen immediately, even if it means a night time visit to urgent care or a hospital emergency department.

Answered 4/2/2018

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Hard to say: A kid who falls from their standing height is unlikely to have a concussion or significant head injury. Crying or a single episode of vomiting would be expected. Kids can be kept on their regular sleep schedule & monitored. If the kid continues vomiting, seems disoriented or confused, she should be evaluated by a doc.

Answered 4/8/2018

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