Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger

Preparing For Your Appointment

To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment

You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your child's condition by being prepared to answer the following questions:

• When and how did the injury occur?
• How did your child act after the head injury?
• Did your child cry immediately after the injury?
• What home treatment measures have you used to treat the head injury?
• Has your baby had a previous head injury?
• If a cut or scape occurred, is your child's tetanus immunization up-to-date?
• Was the use of alcohol or drugs by a caregiver involved in your child's injury?
• Does your child have any health risks?

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Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: July 12, 2006
Medical Review:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
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