s eyes, ears or mouth like: ‚
- Trouble speaking or slurred speech
- Blurry eyesight, double vision, or other problems with your child's eyesight
- Bleeding or clear liquid drainage from your childs ears or nose
Problems with how your child moves or feels like: ‚
- Upset stomach and throwing up that will not go away
- Feeling dizzy or fainting
- Staggering or trouble walking
- Lack of strength or numbness of an arm, leg, or any part of your child's body
- Stiff neck
- Seizures
- Losing control of the bladder or bowels
Teach Back: Helping You Understand
The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you about your child. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚
- I can tell you about my childs condition.
- I can tell you what may help my child rest the brain.
- I can tell you what I will do if my child has problems remembering things.
Where can I learn more?
Brain Injury Association ‚
http://www.biausa.org/mild-brain-injury.htm ‚
FamilyDoctor.org ‚
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/head-injuries.printerview.all.html ‚
KidsHealth ‚
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/head_injury.html ‚
Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer
This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚
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