Parents should always err on the side of caution when dealing with their child’s health and well-being. Early treatment is very important in helping the child make a recovery to the fullest extent possible. Parents should not just assume that their child will be OK. It is always better to take the child to the doctor. If nothing ends up being wrong, that is the best result.
Even the child doesn’t appear to need medical help, parents should take the child to a doctor if:
The child is visibly in pain
The symptoms do not make any improvement
The child does not have full feeling in the area that has suffered an injury
There is excessive swelling and redness
Lumps appear in the affected area
Medical care after an injury is one area where it is much better to be safe than sorry. In addition, the insurance company may try to reduce a settlement payment if the parents have delayed medical treatment, arguing that the parents may not have done what they can to help their child.