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head injury, serious, in a young child

symptoms of a serious head injury may include:

  • passing out.
  • becoming more and more drowsy, or hard to wake up.
  • cannot stop crying.
  • new eye problems, such as a difference in the size of the pupils of the eyes or a droopy eye or an eye that moves differently than before.
  • unsteady walking or decreased coordination.
  • slurred speech.
  • acting in a way not normal for them, such as acting confused, agitated, or restless.
  • not eating or nursing.
  • ongoing vomiting.

note: it can be hard right after a head injury to tell the difference between a mild and a more serious injury. it's important to look for any changes in usual behaviour or movements.

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