What do I do in case of a head injury?
Head injuries are a very variable accident pattern. They range from a bump, when the offspring misjudges the height of the table, to severe craniocerebral injuries in a bicycle accident. In the case of a bump, a cooling pad with a towel around it is sufficient in most cases.
However, if the infant or baby appears altered or begins to vomit after a head injury, an emergency room should be consulted as a concussion may be present. In the case of lacerations, parents can first apply a sterile bandage around the head and then also go to a hospital, as some wounds need to be stitched or glued. In the case of severe head injuries with loss of consciousness and/or bleeding from the ears or nose, the rescue service should be called directly.
The baby should not be picked up, as this may cause further damage. The height of the changing table is sometimes sufficient for these injuries, which is why children should never lie unattended on the changing table. Toddlers, as at any other age, should wear a helmet when cycling. Even in the event of a bicycle accident, the child should not be moved unnecessarily and the emergency call should be made directly.
What do I do if I have a seizure?
The eyes are very sensitive organs and can easily be irritated or injured. Both chemicals and animals or injuries with objects are possible. In case of an eye injury, an ophthalmologist should be consulted in any case, as some injuries are not directly visible.
Especially babies cannot yet give notice if the field of vision is not normal. In case of burns or foreign bodies in the eye, the eyes should be rinsed out. To do this, the child’s head should be tilted so that the affected eye is at the bottom.
Otherwise, there is a risk that the second eye will also be damaged when rinsed. In the case of eye injuries, it makes sense to connect both eyes, since the eyes move side-to-side and a distraction leads to movement of both eyes and not only the healthy eye. The bandage should be applied with sterile compresses if possible. Even after the eyes have been rinsed out, a doctor should check to see if there are any residues left in the eye. In the case of larger injuries, such as foreign bodies piercing the eye, the foreign body should only be stabilized and not removed, as with all other wounds.
