• Your child has had a minor head injury. She/he should recover without difficulty. However, there are some things to know and to watch for.
• Over the next day or two, you may notice a black and blue lump where your child hurt him/herself. This will turn green and yellow and then go away over the next week or two. You may place ice in a plastic bag or wet washcloth and place it on the bruised area to decrease swelling.
• He/she may also have a mild headache for a day or two. You may give him/her Tylenol or medication prescribed by your health care provider for the pain every four hours, as needed.
• When you get home today, he/she may be allowed to sleep, but be sure you can wake him/her after an hour or two. When he/she sleeps tonight, plan on waking him/her once or twice to be sure he/she is alert.
• Keep him/her on a light diet the day of the injury, mainly clear fluids.

Call your regular doctor, or return to the Emergency Department if:

• You can't wake your child from sleep.
• Vomiting becomes more frequent.
• His/her headache is getting worse.
• He/she can't walk normally.
• He/she has blurred or double vision.
• You are concerned about the way your child looks to you.
• Change in child's behavior (very sleepy, fussy, confused, not acting normal).