We went to Target on Tuesday to buy some diapers and ended up at the Emergency Room. When we got to Target, Shae's car seat wouldn't fit in the shopping cart, so we put him in the cart seat and put Joseph in the basket. We've done it before with no problems. As we were leaving electronics, Joseph stood up and fell out of the cart and landed right on his head. It happened so fast. The sound was terrible. I thought he was fine - I'd seen bumps on his head before. We got him some juice and cookies and got in the car. Jacob insisted on taking him to the Urgent Care center just a block away. I was reluctant to sit in a waiting room with both boys. I carried Joseph into the clinic and was barely in the waiting room when Joseph threw up all over me 3 times. Everyone in the room just stared at us. I said "I guess we should have gone to the ER." The intake nurse was staring at us, not moving. Jacob said "Help" and I looked at her and said "Can someone bring us some towels?" It was really strange. A wonderful woman grabbed the towels from the nurse and said she would clean up so we could both go back with Joseph. The clinic called an ambulance. We went outside with a police officer to meet the rescue squad. A lady on her cell phone backed her car out right in front of the rescue squad. The cop totally yelled at her and she looked completely mortified. Jacob rode in the ambulance with Joseph. My parents met us at the hospital and watched Shae. The doctor was really good with Joseph. He wanted to do a CT scan, but we knew Joseph wouldn't be able to sit still for it and he really didn't want to sedate him. In the end, Joseph was observed for a little while and then they gave him some apple juice to make sure he could keep it down. About 10 minutes after he chugged the juice, he was running around the exam room, playing with whatever he could find. The doctor came in, saw him playing, and said he was fine. He sent us home with some head injury guidelines. Here are some pictures of the damage.
This is the same day, about 8 hours after his fall. (above and below)
This last picture is the next day. The doctor told us Joseph would have a black eye the next day - he was right! Joseph is doing much better (although a little cranky) and is getting good rest and watching lots of Scooby Doo cartoons.
2 comments:
Wow! I'm glad he's ok. I do that with my kids all the time - one in the seat, one in the basket, since Lily isn't big enough or old enough to sit in the double seat cart thingy - and it's much easier than chasing my older one around through the store. Again, I'm glad he's alright.
Poor guy. Whenever my kids have a black eye - I find myself telling everyone everywhere we go. I'm always worried someone will think i've beaten them! Last week camden had one because he kept mis judging the step at chickfalay! Keenan fell out of the lowes car carts head fist onto the cement when he was 1. That sound IS horrible and happens SO fast! Guess I'm just saying once it starts the black eyes and head traumas never stop with boys! We use arnica cream - which helps with the pain, bruising, swelling. It's really a great fix all:) Good luck - hope he feels better soon!
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