Yesterday Brennan fell off the couch head first into the coffee table. After the bleeding slowed after 2hrs we were able to see the extent of the damage. He completely severed the tendon connecting the top lip to his gums. Of course, true his nature he wasn't crying or upset. Totally floored the nurses and the doctor. He said this kind of injury hurts like a b and bleeds like a stink.
Since he is so little they didn't feel a need for stitches because it should heal correctly, but if he was a little older they would have because it could effect his speech and his smile. The doctor also said it would get infected because it's in the mouth and that it will turn gray, but we need to watch for any other changes, such as puss. He also needs to stick of liquids for the rest of the day and meds as needed as well as a peroxide rinse 3 times a day.
Poor kid was so upset that we had cold taco salad for dinner. He kept walking around say "Brennan want taco salad", "Mommy I get taco salad". And then this morning, the first thing out off his mouth was "food please", I don't even think he's eyes were completely open yet.
Since he is so little they didn't feel a need for stitches because it should heal correctly, but if he was a little older they would have because it could effect his speech and his smile. The doctor also said it would get infected because it's in the mouth and that it will turn gray, but we need to watch for any other changes, such as puss. He also needs to stick of liquids for the rest of the day and meds as needed as well as a peroxide rinse 3 times a day.
Poor kid was so upset that we had cold taco salad for dinner. He kept walking around say "Brennan want taco salad", "Mommy I get taco salad". And then this morning, the first thing out off his mouth was "food please", I don't even think he's eyes were completely open yet.
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