TRAUMA, BURNS, AND HEAD INJURIES

The size of a lump on the head does not indicate the severity of an injury; often there will be an immediate "goose egg." Ice or cold compresses will help control any swelling. The usual treatment for trauma to any part of the body is RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression (an ace bandage) and Elevation. A child can be burned by liquids that wouldn't hurt an adult. Constant vigilance around hot liquids is imperative.

Go to the Emergency Room or Call the office immediately IF:

• Your child is knocked out, even if only for a short time.
• Your child becomes disoriented or has balance problems.
• Your child vomits more than once after a head injury, or there is bleeding from the ear.
• There is a cut that won't stop bleeding, or it gapes open.