Would you know when to get a head bump checked?

Head bumps are inevitable with kids – but not all bumps are created equal.

Tiny Hearts Education, which runs baby and child first aid courses, shared an insightful post on Instagram asking parents which type of head bump – a firm or soft one – they should worry about more. And the answer might surprise you.

In the post, the first aid pros said a firm bump, like a hard-boiled egg, is “actually less concerning” because it typically means “blood is pooling outside the skull”.

But a soft bump – which the experts liken to touching a mushy peach, avocado or “boggy mass” – can be a “red flag”, they added, as it could signal bleeding under the scalp and “can sometimes be linked to a skull fracture”.

Writing in the caption, the health experts said: “If the bump feels soft and squishy, trust your gut and get it checked. It could be a sign of a more serious injury.”

In response to the post, parents shared their own head bump horror stories. One recalled: “We had the soft bump and it was one of the scariest days of my life. Luckily there was no fracture, but the whole hospital was on their toes.”

Another said: “My daughter tripped and fell and hit her head at daycare and it was the biggest goose egg I’ve ever seen. We took her to the paediatrician where they said ‘oh good it’s convex and........

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