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waterspout4
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Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Please help me!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!! I am a wreck writing this! He's just so fast!!!!!!! He's only 8 1/2 months!!!!
He was sitting and I was encoraging him to switch positions. His legs got tangled and he fell back, HARD, onto a hard toy. At least he wasn't standing right? Am I just freaking for no apparent reason?
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
depends on what happened
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| Posted 5/8/08 9:05 AM |
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bicosi
life is a carousel
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Yup. depends on what happened.
Sign and Symptoms of Concussion
• Loss of consciousness
• Amnesia
• Confusion
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea/vomiting
• Fatigue
• Ringing in the ears
• Sensitivity to light or noise
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twobabies
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
How can I tell if my toddler has a concussion?
Look for one or more of these symptoms following any trauma to the head:
• loss of consciousness
• headache
• dizziness
• confusion
• nausea
• vomiting
• irritability
• drainage, clear or bloody, from his nose, mouth, or ears
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waterspout4
My loves
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Kelly
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
added above
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hbugal
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
It happens...I still run around throwing that pillow behind Caden just in case..
Caden threw himself back ONCE..he never did it again. He didnt like how the hardwood floor felt!!
Im sure he's fine Kelly just keep an eye on him.
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waterspout4
My loves
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Kelly
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Posted by hbugal
It happens...I still run around throwing that pillow behind Caden just in case..
Caden threw himself back ONCE..he never did it again. He didnt like how the hardwood floor felt!!
Im sure he's fine Kelly just keep an eye on him.
Thats the thing. I had something soft behind him, but he twisted so quick that he went in a different direction. 
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LiveAgain
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Just make sure he's alert
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hbugal
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Yep they are quick arent they!!!! He'll be OK..those heads of theirs are harder than you think!!!! Just keep an eye on him...how is he acting now?
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DUCKS2001
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Olivia sits on the floor all the time and falls back and i sometimes hear a loud bang if the pillow is not around.. what toy was it.. ? i finally retook the pnp out and i put her in there for saftey reasons.
as for Michael, just mke sure he is alert , aware and responsive. give him some milk see if he will eat. put him in the jumeroo see if he will bounce.
keep me informed
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| Posted 5/8/08 9:47 AM |
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Is everything okay? Just saw this...
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2BEANS
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
When my first dd started sitting up i was super excitted and didnt even think of the possiblity of falling back. Then she swung herself back fast and boom.. she really smacked down hard. She was crying and i just picked her up and huged her. That was weeks ago, I just make sure to put pillow now.
Im sure your ds is okay, just keep an eye on him.
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| Posted 5/8/08 10:02 AM |
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waterspout4
My loves
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
It's so tough. He's sleeping now and I keep looking at him and have the alarm on the crib. It's his normal nap time, so I think it's not from being lethargic. If he sleeps more than 30 minutes, then it's strange.
Oddly enough, it was his favorite toy (Beseides his stuffed lion) that he fell on. The toy was on it's side.
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monkadoo
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
How is he doing? Please keep us posted.
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waterspout4
My loves
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Kelly
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Right after he fell and was so stunned he screamed 'DADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!' As if I was the bad one that made it happen and daddy would make it better. 
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monkadoo
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Posted by waterspout4
Right after he fell and was so stunned he screamed 'DADDY!!!!!!!!!!!!' As if I was the bad one that made it happen and daddy would make it better.
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| Posted 5/8/08 10:18 AM |
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bicosi
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Posted by waterspout4
Am I just freaking for no apparent reason?
I'm sorry to say, but YES, I think that you are! Try and remain calm. Kids are going to fall!
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| Posted 5/8/08 10:19 AM |
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waterspout4
My loves
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Posted by bicosi
Posted by waterspout4
Am I just freaking for no apparent reason?
I'm sorry to say, but YES, I think that you are! Try and remain calm. Kids are going to fall!
He's fallen before and hit the floor and that's hard enough. Just the angle he hit the toy wasn't good. I appreciate your slap back into reality! 
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| Posted 5/8/08 10:22 AM |
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bicosi
life is a carousel
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Listen, I have been there! So many times, it's INSANE! lol kids are going to be kids. Don't make yourself nuts girl!
Just so you know that I've been there, here are a few incidents that have occured in my house. These are the ones I can remember off the top of my head! My kids have fallen off of stairs, chairs, beds, changing tables, out of their stroller, off their bikes, off the couch, in the bathtub, off their highchair, collidedi nto each other, gotten trampled into by someone on a swing where my DS almost fractured his eye socket (he was a year old), ran into a door knob (another black eye), gotten stuck in the toilet, leg stuck in the crib slats, stuck in a toybox, locked in a bathroom.. Those are the ones that are still fresh in my mind. lol
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waterspout4
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Posted by bicosi
Listen, I have been there! So many times, it's INSANE! lol kids are going to be kids. Don't make yourself nuts girl!
Just so you know that I've been there, here are a few incidents that have occured in my house. These are the ones I can remember off the top of my head! My kids have fallen off of stairs, chairs, beds, changing tables, out of their stroller, off their bikes, off the couch, in the bathtub, off their highchair, collidedi nto each other, gotten trampled into by someone on a swing where my DS almost fractured his eye socket (he was a year old), ran into a door knob (another black eye), gotten stuck in the toilet, leg stuck in the crib slats, stuck in a toybox, locked in a bathroom.. Those are the ones that are still fresh in my mind. lol
 
Gotta love BTDT moms!
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bicosi
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Posted by waterspout4
Posted by bicosi
Listen, I have been there! So many times, it's INSANE! lol kids are going to be kids. Don't make yourself nuts girl!
Just so you know that I've been there, here are a few incidents that have occured in my house. These are the ones I can remember off the top of my head! My kids have fallen off of stairs, chairs, beds, changing tables, out of their stroller, off their bikes, off the couch, in the bathtub, off their highchair, collidedi nto each other, gotten trampled into by someone on a swing where my DS almost fractured his eye socket (he was a year old), ran into a door knob (another black eye), gotten stuck in the toilet, leg stuck in the crib slats, stuck in a toybox, locked in a bathroom.. Those are the ones that are still fresh in my mind. lol
Gotta love BTDT moms!
I have gf's who watch my children in aw! lol It takes some time to get used to it, but you'll get there! I promise you!
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Trust me from personal experience, if he hits his head you will know something isnt right immediately. DS has hit his head so many times I lost count. There much more resilient than we think.
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DUCKS2001
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
how is Michael doing?
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Don't worry- they are tough-
My DD fell down a flight of hardwood stairs- and I mean tumbled hard hitting three or four steps it was terrifying. She promptly fell asleep after it happened so we were terrified. They said to wake her every two hours to make sure she was ok and she was fine.
I am sure he is ok
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| Posted 5/8/08 12:56 PM |
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waterspout4
My loves
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Kelly
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Re: Concussion?!?! What do I look for?
Thanks everyone! He's doing fine. Hes eating and playing. He does have a bump and whines if he touches it. Guess I'll have to get used to it.
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