Nervous Baby That Doesnt Sleep Much

I urge you to take her back to the doctor and get her looked at again. See a different doctor if you don't trust the other one's opinion. Write down and organize your thoughts and concerns before you go so that you're prepared and you know what to ask. This doesn't seem like typical behavior for a baby oor really any child. You're right to be concerned about the fall and your baby's current behavior.

I would definitely ask the doctor to check it out again and see if they want to run any tests or scans.
My son got soap in his eye as a toddler and then would cry at shampoos for like 2 years after (he finally stopped at 3.5). The not sleeping might be teething also.
But sometimes things take a long time to heal. I had a gland behind my ear swell up for no obvious reason (I wasn't sick or anything) when I was about 13. It went down halfway in a week or so and then stayed larger than normal for years (as in 5-6). Even now, over 25 years later, it is still slightly more raised than the other side. I have had other things liked bad sprains that healed 80-90% and then it took months to finally stop being slightly sore.

Hi There,
First, I would take her back to the Dr. to rule out a head injury. However, I have a feeling her behavior/agitation is probably not related to the fall at all. Some of the things you describe could be a result of Sensory Integration Disorder. This is caused because the child's Nervous System is misinterpreting Sensory Stimuli from the environment, causing physical and behavoral symptoms. If her crankiness, discomfort and agitation does not seem to be directly related to pain (ie. having a cold, ear infection or teething) and seems to happen regularly (especially when being touched or in response to noise/smells etc.), get her evaluated by Early Intervention (specifially Occupational Therapy). You can get a referral from your childs Pediatrician.

Hi P.,
Would you describe your baby as being 'nervous' before she fell? How was/is the rest of her development? Climbing out of a chair at 5 months is young. If she is a bit hyperactive, she may be moving through her milestones too quickly and can miss things that can affect learning. If this is the case, consider an evaluation by Early Intervention. Definiitely see your doctor for a full examination.

I actually came on to respond to someone elses question with this same response, but i think it may apply to you as well.
I was with a friend yesterday and she is training to become a midwife. She told me a story she learned in a class about a little girl who was afraid of an old fashioned painting of a woman with a pearl necklace on. she would point at it and say scary. The little girl had been born with her cord around her neck, and when the mother asked the little girl if she remembered her birth and how the cord was around her neck, the little girl put her hand to her neck and pointed at the picture and said 'scary'. the mother acknowledged that the child had been afraid, and after that the child was fine. i believe she wasnt actually afraid of the picture, she was trying to get her mother to acknowledge her frightening sitation.
after learning about this, my friend tried a similar thing with her son who had a traumatic birth and was afraid of physicaly challenging things. she talked to him about his birth and said she was sorry it was so scary, and the next day her son was no longer afraid.
my friend said that when a baby cries and is inconsolable, they are just trying to tell their story.
it may be that your child is trying to tell you her scary story of when she fell and hurt her head. maybe if you talk to her about her frightening experience and just acknowledge it and show her empathy she will feel better.
it could be that she is physically fine, but emotionally upset. i hope you find this helpful. i just had to share this amazing story. and i really hope your baby does not have any physical damage. i know being a mother is often frightening and worrisome.

Take her to the ER and get a full workup on her head.

take her back to the doctor if she still has a bump.. my mrg's wife had an escalator accident at giant stadium 2 years ago and still, to this day, has a concussion.

I would get to a doctor ASAP!

I would see a pediatric neurologist as soon as possible.

I agree with the last post here....take her to the dr's ASAP. There is a "ball" it may be serious and babies do not cry long afterwards after an incident. So, I would get to the bottom of it and put my foot down and find out what is the problem. Have you checked her gums for teeth? If you see a spot that is swollen and then split that means the teeth are coming in so her gums may be sore and keeping her sleeping. I recommend those homeopathic teething tablets you can get at wal-marts or hannaford and probably other places and they are great because they are natural and it worked wonders on all three of my boys. PLEASE let me know what happens and so forth and I will be praying for you, P. W. and your baby. In fact, I live in Troy, NY.

My friend dropped her baby and took him to the chiropractor without telling him what exactly had happened. The ch. could tell that his left side was aching (where baby had fallen). And the ch. was able to work on him. I'm not all for ch. but they certainly do seem to help in a lot of areas. I'd ask around people you respect in your area for a ch. recommendation.

I would take her back to the doctor or to another doctor. Something doesn't seem right. Usually at 5 months children have short memories. Which is why they will often cry when they get a shot but in a few minutes later they will not be crying at all.

She may be waking and "nervous" because she may be teething. She is at that age. In either case, I would take her to the doctor and try to get to the bottom of this. Describe in detail her changed behaviour and your concerns. Please keep me posted, I'm praying the best for you and baby.

Call the MD's office.
Tell them what you just told us and that you are concerned . Sometimes it takes time for a problem to develop into a concussion or head injury.
Better to be safe than sorry.
Err on the side of safety always when it comes to children's health.