After a child falls on the back of the head, you can tell if anything is wrong by the clinical symptoms, combined with tests such as an MRI or CT.
When the fall after the injury to note the presence of dizziness, headache, vomiting, slurred speech, impaired consciousness and other symptoms. A fall on the back of the head can lead to a brain hemorrhage or concussion. Cerebral hemorrhage can be seen as a high-density lesion on a ct, and more subtle lesions can be seen on an MRI.
When a concussion occurs, symptoms such as retrograde amnesia can occur. Symptoms may take a week or more to manifest because of the extent of the fall, so it is important to observe the child for a long period of time. It is important to observe the child for a long period of time, after a combination of imaging tests and close clinical observation. Only then can it be tentatively determined that the child is fine.
When uncomfortable symptoms appear, go to the hospital as soon as possible to avoid delays.