I put my son, 6, to bed with Calpol after he bumped his head at school… but next morning he never woke up
A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy died in his sleep after his school sent him home with "just a bump".
Muhammad Yaseen Uddin, who attended Marlborough Primary School in Small Heath, Birmingham, died on Wednesday last week.
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"He had a head collision in school -the school told my wife 'Oh, your son has bumped his head.'
"When she asked if it was anything serious they said, 'No it’s nothing serious, it’s just a bump'."
Last week, Marlborough Primary School paid tribute to little Yaseen, who was described as a "wonderful and much-loved pupil".
The school is "devastated" to hear of Yaseen's death and fellow pupils are being supported by the school's pastoral team.
When to call 999 for a head injury
MOST head injuries won't be that serious, according to the NHS.
But it's important to get medical help if you or your child have any symptoms after a head injury as it indicates you might have a concussion.
Always call 999 if you or your child experiences:
- Loss of consciousness (even for a few seconds)
- A fall from a significant height
- Persistent vomiting
- A headache that does not go away
- Blood or liquids coming from mouth or ears
- Paleness
- Floppiness
- Feeling really tired
- Changes to their speech
- Memory issues
- Being inconsolable
- Agitation
- Aggressiveness
- Being unsteady on their feet
A severe head injury can result in pressure being placed on the brain because of bleeding, blood clots or a build-up of fluid.
This can sometimes lead to brain damage, which can be temporary or permanent.
Around one in every 2,000 people who attend an A&E department with a head injury dies as a result of their injury.
You should also go to A&E if you think someone has been injured intentionally.
Razia Ali, executive headteacher at Marlborough, paid tribute to the student.
Ms Ali said: "While some of you may already be aware of this, it is my sad duty to ensure you are all aware of the tragic news that one of our pupils, Muhammad Yaseen Uddin, a wonderful and much-loved child in Year 2, passed away.
"This has come as a huge shock and we know it will be extremely upsetting for many within our school community.
"Yaseen was an incredibly helpful, kind and caring pupil who brought a smile to the face of everyone who came across him.
"We are so grateful that he was part of our community, and are very proud of all he achieved, as is his family.
"He was a young boy who very much enjoyed coming to school and he was an integral member of our school community."
Ms Ali continued: "We are doing all we can to support Yaseen's family, and counselling is available for any pupil who would find this helpful as they come to terms with this loss.
"Please do let me know if you would like your child to access this support.
"Our dedicated pastoral team will also be on hand to help our community in the coming weeks.
"Additionally, for any children who may need some time out of class to talk, our team will be available to support them.
"There are also a number of organisations that provide bereavement support to children, such as Child Bereavement UK - and ChildLine, which can be reached on 0800 1111 or at childline.org.uk.”
"I know our school community will continue to mourn this sad loss together and rally round to support each other in any way that we can, as well as continuing to keep Yaseen's family and friends in our thoughts.
"The devastating news has been shared with your child today and they may need some support from you when they arrive home.
";I cannot thank you enough for your ongoing support and understanding."
Prayers were held at the Pak Pushtoon House, and at the Pushtoon community centre for women.
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A West Midlands spokesperson said: "We have been made aware of the tragic death of a young boy in Birmingham, and have been liaising with his school and other agencies.
"At this stage, we do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances, and our thoughts remain with the boy’s family."