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Just had a bit of a run in with a nurse in our local A&E.
Daughter #1 managed to tip her chair backwards and cracked her head on the radiator. Massive bump, thankfully didn't knock herself out and wasn't sick. But as it was her head and she took a fair whack, I took her to A&E.
The nurse made me feel like I was making a fuss over nothing. Asked why I had bothered to take her. Told me that toddlers (#1 is 2½) are always getting bumps and scrapes... Like I'd not noticed! She is forever falling over, running into things, tripping etc.
Pointed out that I was concerned about a cracked skull, bleed on the brain... She basically scoffed in my face!
I'm not a dramatic mother (honest!). I've had the toddler at A&E only once before - she spilt her head open on a different radiator and the cut wouldn't stop bleeding. We are not a family of doctor botherers.
(#1 is fine. Sore head and feeling sorry for herself. She won't be sitting in that particular chair again!)
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Daughter #1 managed to tip her chair backwards and cracked her head on the radiator. Massive bump, thankfully didn't knock herself out and wasn't sick. But as it was her head and she took a fair whack, I took her to A&E.
The nurse made me feel like I was making a fuss over nothing. Asked why I had bothered to take her. Told me that toddlers (#1 is 2½) are always getting bumps and scrapes... Like I'd not noticed! She is forever falling over, running into things, tripping etc.
Pointed out that I was concerned about a cracked skull, bleed on the brain... She basically scoffed in my face!
I'm not a dramatic mother (honest!). I've had the toddler at A&E only once before - she spilt her head open on a different radiator and the cut wouldn't stop bleeding. We are not a family of doctor botherers.
(#1 is fine. Sore head and feeling sorry for herself. She won't be sitting in that particular chair again!)
No question, just a rant!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.There's no need for her to treat you like that, but I can understand that they deal with far worse on a daily basis and can recognise the signs and symptoms of a serious head injury compared to a bump. It's even more difficult as a parent as your emotions kick in when your child is hurt.
Hope your little one is ok and getting plenty of TLC.
Hope your little one is ok and getting plenty of TLC.
If that had been my child I would have reported the nurse to her Ward Sister. She had no right to make comment -she is there to assess and treat. it would have been totally different if you had kept your child at home and later in the day she had had a seizure. Head injuries should ALWAYS be taken seriously. Hope your baby gets well soon.x