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My one year older fell and has a knot on his head i iced it, anything else i should be doing?

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Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Mild head injury: As long as his/her behavior, alertness is normal, there is little to worry about. use the ice pack for swelling which may take several days to resolve. It's fine to let him/her sleep.

Answered 12/8/2020

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A member asked:

My one year older fell and has a knot on his head i iced it, anything else i should be doing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

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