{"id":36973,"date":"2016-04-12T09:30:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T16:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/?p=36973"},"modified":"2021-06-04T07:53:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:53:33","slug":"how-to-spot-injuries-in-young-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/how-to-spot-injuries-in-young-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spot Injuries in Young Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram.webp 630w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-300x300.webp 300w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-600x600.jpg 600w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-480x480.webp 480w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram.jpg 630w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/How-to-Spot-Injuries-in-Young-Kids-Instagram-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49084 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p>Young children often cannot communicate when they have been hurt, but there are physical cues parents can look for in their children.\u00a0 Here are some common types of injuries and signs that a child may need emergency medical care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Head injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parents should seek medical attention immediately if a child seems much more cranky than usual after a head injury and shows signs such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Headache or persistent rubbing of the head<\/li>\n<li>Neck pain<\/li>\n<li>Increased drowsiness or an inability to wake up<\/li>\n<li>Slurred speech<\/li>\n<li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Blood or fluid in the ear, nose bleed<\/li>\n<li>Seizure-like behavior<\/li>\n<li>a soft spot on the head that feels like it is bulging r unexplained swelling, large bumps, or bruises<\/li>\n<li>differences the way the child walks such as unsteady walking and balance, and poor coordination<\/li>\n<li>Pupils are unequal in size<\/li>\n<li>Loss of consciousness<\/li>\n<li>Altered vision<\/li>\n<li>Memory loss about the fall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A trip to an emergency department is needed if a child under age 2 falls more than three feet, or a child more than two years of age has fallen more than five feet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eye injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eye injuries such as a black eye or bleeding in the whites of the eye is associated with a nosebleed.\u00a0 Parents should go to the ER if two black eyes appear after a head injury or has sudden vision changes such as double or blurred vision, or has difficulty moves their eyes.\u00a0 Parents can ask their child to follow a finger.\u00a0 If one eyes moves and one stays straight or there is pain, it is a sign of possible significant trauma to the eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mouth and tooth injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Losing a baby tooth is not an emergency, but a dentist should examine the child within 24 hours.\u00a0 If a permanent tooth comes out, contact a dentist for instructions and\/or check the link below ASAP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fractures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fractures are the most common types of injury in infants and toddlers.\u00a0 These types of injuries can occur when children fall off of changing tables, beds, coffee tables, sofas, or from a falling height. The symptoms manifest themselves as immediate swelling at the point of injury, deformity, and reluctance to use that body part.\u00a0 The most common facture is the clavicle, while others occur at the elbow, wrist, legs, and fingers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The five P&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to The Children&#8217;s Hospital Los Angeles, there are five Ps that are other signs that warrant an immediate trip to the Emergency Dept.:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pain &#8211; extreme sensitivity and discomfort<\/li>\n<li>Pallor<\/li>\n<li>Paralysis &#8211; being unable to move an injured body part<\/li>\n<li>Parasthesia &#8211; tingling or numbness<\/li>\n<li>Pulse &#8211; not detectable or weak<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If these symptoms appear, parents should seek immediate medical attention for their children.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-glass\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b34600;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#e6791b;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Suggested Resources for You<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\n<p><strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/health-issues\/injuries-emergencies\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Injuries &amp; Emergencies &#8211; HealthyChildren.org<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from the American Academy of Pediatrics<\/p>\n<p id=\"title\" class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/1UAAgsf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-156x200.webp 156w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-39x50.webp 39w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-78x100.webp 78w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-66x85.webp 66w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-132x170.webp 132w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies.webp 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-156x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-156x200.jpg 156w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-39x50.jpg 39w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-78x100.jpg 78w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-66x85.jpg 66w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies-132x170.jpg 132w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/chidhood-emergencies.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-37032 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Baby &amp; Child Emergency First Aid: Simple Step-By-Step Instructions for the Most Common Childhood Emergencies\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/1UAAgsf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baby &amp; Child Emergency First Aid: Simple Step-By-Step Instructions for the Most Common Childhood Emergencies<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\">This book has sold more than 100,000+ copies to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations over the years. 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