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short term memory loss due to head trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Last Active: May 21 8:50pm | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Yes, she was wearing a bike helmet and guards on knee, elbow and palm.
the fall was of around 5 foot.
She only got a tiny bruise on her palm.
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@ranjeetsih Thank good news your daughter was wearing all the protective gear including a helmet. I think you plan to take her to the neurologist soon. You are doing everything possible to support and help your daughter. The neurologist will likely have suggestions on what your daughter can do to help her to continue with her recovery.
Here is some information from Mayo Clinic on concussions in children. You might print this and take it with you to the neurologist and put a tick mark by any symptoms or questions that you have.
Mayo Clinic: Concussion in Children
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I hope and pray your daughter will be okay and fully recover. A concussion assessment can be done answering questions and looking into eyes with light and having the doctor assess dilation and movement. My son had 2 concussions, one mild at age 7 and another one, moderate, at age 8. They were both falls into object (edge of table and metal bed frame). He had to significantly reduce activities, reading, screen time, etc. to allow his brain to heal. A concussion is like a bruise on the brain when the force of impact causes the jello-like consistency on the brain to hit the inside of the skull. My son is 14 now and has ADHD and some motor coordination/impulse control issues and headaches but not sure if tied at all to the concussions. He is on the honor roll so is still able to do well in school. I really discourage him now from contact sports/activities and takes ADHD medication to prevent additional concussions. Good luck getting answers and proper treatment. I was dropped as a baby on my head (rolled off a changing table when my grandmother was changing me) and I remember hitting my head into a cement wall while roller skating when I was around your daughter’s age. I did black out a bit but was okay (don’t know much about concussions at the time and most likely had one when a baby and at 10). I was able to get 3 degrees and have a good career for 34 years and hope the same for your daughter.