“Can head trauma permanently affect a child's development?”
My baby rolled off the couch at 6 months old and hurt her head a bit. Can head trauma permanently affect a child's development?
2 Answers
Children are surprisingly sturdy however, if you are seeing signs and symptoms of anything that might be of concern I would reach out to the pediatrician in order to assure their well being and peace of mind for you.
We do know that concussions and closed head injuries can have long-term repercussions, especially repeated head injuries of the sort that often occur in certain types of sports. But if the baby checked out fine and did not have a concussion or other serious injury, I would not worry. Kids will often get the "goose egg" injury from a bump on the head and have no long lasting effects. Permanent problems from head trauma depend on the severity and the location of the injury, which should not be surprising. However, if you feel that the baby is not making developmental milestones, I would certainly have her checked out by a pediatrician.
