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When a child has bumped their head, to a point where you may be concerned about a concussion, then you need to call your pediatrician and seek advice. There are important signs and symptoms to watch for in a child with a potential head-injury, and he or she should be taken to the emergency room immediately if they appear. They include: # Loss of consciousness (even if brief) # Seizures # Confusion # Weakness or lethargy # Vomiting # Changes in mentation or personality # Intractible crying # Numbness or tingling in extremities If the head injury was the result of a fall greater than the child's standing height, or the result of external force (being bumped by a car or pushed against a hard surface), then summon your local Emergency Medical Services and leave the child in the position he or she fell, unless they cannot breathe. If you need to clear the airway, do so very carefully and with assistance to keep the head and neck inline with the rest of the body. Keep the child calm and still, as they need to be properly immobilized by the EMS crew to prevent further injury to head and possibly the spine.

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