Guest Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 My poor toddler has been vomiting for the last two hours. They've got a possible graze on their cheek and around one eye. Daycare didnt mentioned anything to me so not sure if there was a fall. Nurse on call has told me to go to ER as could be signs of a head injury, but the kid just fell asleep and seems okay for the moment. Is it worth going to ER or waiting to see how things go? Google tells me there isnt much to be done for a mild concussion anyway, and I dont want to be 'that parent' turning up at ER for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basic Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BusbyWilkes Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Better to go and feel like *that parent* than not go and have it be something serious. Younger kids can go downhill quickly when they are unwell. Are the grazes scrapes or bruising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Zee Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I would go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Just a graze. We went since she vomited again and woke herself up anwyways. Now waiting. Seems busy here tonight so might be a long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 She vomited in the car and just now in ER. Nothing but a bit of foam coming up now, but poor thing is so distraught and goes all red in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Her palms are now bright red. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooguru Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hope you get seen soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Oh how stressful. Definitely better to be checked if there's any suspicion of a head bump. I hope you get seen soon and she makes a quick recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustBeige Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 OP, im glad that you ended up going, its always better to take the advice of Health Direct and not a bunch of internet randoms as we arent equiped to be able to give proper medical advice. I hope she gets better very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BECZ Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 How is she OP. I hoping that you’re all home, feeling a bit better and sound asleep by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornagirl Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I'm glad you went. I've read a suggestion recently that any toddler with a head injury, no matter how mild and any single other symptom, again, no matter how mild, should go to emergency.How are you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerilyntaryn21 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Yes always with a toddler and head injury. How are you going this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 We finally saw a doctor at 2.30, she was still vomiting every 20mins. They think its just a stomach bug. Took a Covid swab and sent us home. We arrived home at 4 and have just woke up. So very tired still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humblebumble Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hope she feels better quickly poor love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbean Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I'm glad you were seen and hope she feels better soon.Fyi I had a similar concern during the depths of covid lockdown (baby hit her head on skirting board just before bedtime) and the home doctor service was triaged to my house within 45mins. 1300SICK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcat20 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Poor kiddo, hope she feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerilyntaryn21 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hope she feels better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someone Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Tummy bugs are just awful - hope she gets better really soon and no-one else gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenflea Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Poor mite, hope she's better now and no one else gets it. Make sure she's hydrated as much as possible too, hydralite or water sips. Anything she can keep down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozgirl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I'm glad you were seen and hope she feels better soon.Fyi I had a similar concern during the depths of covid lockdown (baby hit her head on skirting board just before bedtime) and the home doctor service was triaged to my house within 45mins. 1300SICK. This is worth promoting- if we don’t use it we lose it and the home Dr service has been threatened to be cut many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono67 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 OP, im glad that you ended up going, its always better to take the advice of Health Direct and not a bunch of internet randoms as we arent equiped to be able to give proper medical advice. I hope she gets better very soon I hope your little one is feeling better soon. There have been some nasty bugs going around. Dd managed to avoid it, but have it to me!Health direct are good, but they skates seem to tell you to go to hospital, no matter what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Yes, Ive found that too. Everytime I call them the direction is go to hospital. All good, Id rather have them available to call in the middle of the night then not. Kiddo hasnt vomited anymore, though she had diarrhoea once this morning. She's had some sleep, some toast and plenty of liquids. Really hoping this is a 24hr thing. She did have a temperture of high 37s around lunch time. I was 38.4.... so looks like I may have whatever it is too. She is a bit wonky on her feet, which only worries me because the doctor asked, but it's clearly a stomach bug not a head injury. Covid results came back as negative which is a relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozgirl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Did you clarify with her carer's that she didn't hit her head? I am not a neurosurgeon but have a lot of experience with head injuries' and the new advise is sleep is the best medicine. Verses years ago when they asked you to wake every 2 hours and orientate.But def monitor her throwing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 No. There are too many teachers right now at her daycare and little communication so I doubt they'd know. She threw up again around 7pm. Sleeping on and off since. Im too scared to take her to bed or go to bed myself in case she starts vomiting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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