My 8 month old fell off the bed and hit his head on a toy. It left a two inch long line dented into his forehead. There was no cut skin just redness and swelling. His doctor said he is doing well, but the dent may remain permanent. Is this true? If so, why will it not just heal? Is there anything that I can do to reduce the chance that it remains permanent?
Hello, These dents are not problematic if your doctor has ruled out any internal injury and your child is doing well. This is just a cosmetic problem. Dents in skull after head injury may take weeks to disappear or may not disappear in certain circumstances, e.g., if deep and involving callus formation in skull bone. You may consult a plastic surgeon at a later age if It's bothering so much. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.