Compression Any head injury may burst a blood vessel in the brain. This causes pressure to be exerted on the brain by blood accumulating within the skull. Compression may develop up to twenty-four hours after the casualty has apparently recovered. This condition requires urgent medical treatment. Most head injuries in children are minor.
Lacerations bleed freely and seem to be worse than they are.
A fall of more than 3 ft. It is very common for children who sustain head injuries, to go pale and vomit immediately and subsequently to be sleepy. This should not cause undue alarm. If in doubt, call an Ambulance. The single most important factor after head injury is progressive drowsiness.