- Reference Number: HEY-869/2017
- Departments: Paediatrics
- Last Updated: 1 April 2018
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Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
- Main Switchboard: (01482) 875875
- Ward 130: (01482) 675130
- Acorn Ward: (01482) 382703
- Children’s Emergency: (01482) 482108
- Department: (01482) 482114
Your child has suffered a minor head injury but is now medically fit for discharge. However if you have any concerns or notice any of the following within 2-3 days please see your GP or contact the Emergency Department:
- Any unusual behaviour, drowsiness or sleepiness for longer than 1 hour, outside normal time of sleep/nap
- Unconsciousness or lack of full consciousness
- Inability to wake your child from sleep
- Headache that wont go away
- If your child has a fit/seizure
- Unsteadiness on feet, loss of balance or problems walking
- Weakness in the upper or lower limbs
- Problems with the eyesight
- Excessive vomiting (greater than 3 time)
- Clear fluid from ears or nose
- Bleeding from one or both ears
(NICE GUIDELINES CG 176, 2014)
The following will help with your child’s recovery:
- Plenty of rest and avoiding stressful situations
- Avoiding sleeping pills and sedatives unless prescribed
- Do not permit them to play contact sports for at least 3 weeks, unless discussed with your doctor
Make sure your child is well by doing the following:
- Do not allow them to return to school until you feel they are completely recovered
- Do not leave them alone for the first 48 hours after discharge from hospital
- Make sure you can contact medical services urgently in case of an emergency.
Further information is available from the Child Brain Injury Trust: http://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/