Children are considered infants from birth until they are one year old. As such, there is plenty of physical development that happens during that time. Moreover, as infants are figuring out how their new bodies work, there is lots of potential to experience various injuries due to falls or other mishaps. While most infant injuries are not severe, it is important to take extra caution to prevent such injuries from occurring and provide appropriate care when they do occur. With that in mind, some common injuries in infants include the following: • Burns from steam, hot water, or too much sun exposure • Choking on food or small objects • Eye injuries, including black eyes • Fractures, particular a broken collarbone (clavicle), but also elbow, wrist, leg, or finger fractures • Head injuries, including concussions, bumps, or bruises While it is important to take any infant injury seriously, it can be difficult to know when the injury warrants a pediatric visit or a trip to the emergency room. With that in mind, some signs that you should take your infant to the ER for an injury include the following: • Bulging fontanel, which is the soft spot on an infant’s head • Difficulty moving their eyes • Extreme pain, discomfort, and sensitivity • Multiple bouts of vomiting • Paralysis • Seizure-type activity • Significantly pale appearance • Two black eyes • Undetectable or weak pulse