Hello. My 2.5 year old son fell at his daycare today. He hit his chin and has a pretty bad cut (no stitches needed). The daycare put ice on it for 10 minutes then put a band aid with some Neosporin on it after. All of this was around 4pm. He seemed completely fine when I got him home. He was up running around and playing like his normal self. I changed the band aid twice before he went to bed around 9. About 2 hours before his bedtime he has 2 diapers full of diarrhea (normally he only poops once, maybe twice a day, this was poppy diaper #4 for the day, first 2 were solid). And right as he got into bed he had a coughing fit and then puked everywhere. Should I be worried about a head injury or is this ok?
Hello, A blow to any region of the head has the potential to temporarily cause increased pressure within the head. When this occurs, sometimes the child can vomit. If the head injury is mild, then there may only be 1-2 episodes of vomiting. Other signs to watch for after a head injury: -a headache -dizziness -different sized pupils -stumbling gait Head injury does not cause diarrhea. I feel it is likely that he acquired gastroenteritis (most likely due to a virus) from another child at daycare. You can manage his upset stomach and intestines by offering him 2-3 oz of fluids every couple of hours. When he has no more vomiting and acts hungry, you may resume solids. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. 