Put an ice pack on the bump on his head. Combining these series produces 368 children who fell about 2-4 feet and had no or minor injuries (total of three skull fractures; one clavicle fracture). When it rains it pours, right? We're back home now and she's tucked up in bed, thankfully she's fine with just a grazed eye and a bumped head. MY 19MONTH OLD JUST FELL DOWN THE STAIRS, Get the days best CHAT sent straight to your inbox, I have read and understood Netmums' Privacy Notice and Terms & Conditions. But instead he's sitting there with his back extended on the stairs writhing in pain holding the baby to his chest. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I'm still shaking and feel SO HORRIbLE. Fell Down the Stairs w/ Baby Bellem22 Nov 21, 2020 at 2:02 PM Ladies and Gentlemen, let me just tell you, I fell down the stairs with the baby and it was THE SINGLE MOST FRIGHTENING THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED IN MY LIFE! I knew better! Everyone is welcome here! It doesn't make you a bad mum! It could have been worse but it wasn't. I now know never ever to leave him alone for any amount of time, not even for a few seconds. So sorry this has happened to other people too. https://www.kidshealth.org/en/parents/head-injury.html [Accessed May 2022], Safe Kids Worldwide. Falls from heights: windows, roofs and balconies. Take him to A&E honey, if you are worried enough to be asking about it then you should take him to get him checked out. At least you'll never leave the gate open again. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. What Should I Do If My Toddler Hits Her Head? If they're upset, calmly comfort them and encourage them to get back on their feet. If your child has anything more than a light bump and/or is under one year old, call your child's doctor. Reiber (1993) reports on a smaller series of patients who suffered a fatal head injury with the history of a fall. The series is divided into two groups: those with a history of a minor fall (<5-6 feet) and those with a history of a major fall (>10 feet). Stair Safety Still an Issue But 25% of children under age 1 were injured while they were carried on the stairs, and 16% fell in a baby walker. It really is absolutely terrifying! We always keep the door shut but sometimes it gets left open by accident. Hello ladies, I feel like the the most terrible mother in the world. what should i look out for? His teeth had been pushed back into his gums. I feel so guilty for having such poor judgement. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me just tell you, I fell down the stairs with the baby and it was THE SINGLE MOST FRIGHTENING THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED IN MY LIFE! But I was pissed he didnt zip the enclosure back up after getting the ball and yelled at him and then ran inside to check baby out while he stood there crying. Thank god my daughters okay, and your boy. It happens and what youre feeling is valid. Ok I had a reallly horrible experience too, I put my LO in a floatie in the swimming pool, not toally in, just sitting on top and I heard the door bell go (well so I thought), I left him for literally seconds as I realised no one was there and then I heard a splash as he went in, I have never moved so fast in all my life, to see him sinking was the most awful thing ever. It was an accident. It's not your fault. i cried for like an hour afterwards!! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. 2019. He was unconscious for like 2 minutes (felt like hours!!) Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). So if you're a bad mother what does that make my parents! It's great that they're monitoring her so that will hopefully give you some peace of mind. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Hugs. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. She is 8 months and thriving and hitting her milestones. 07/01/2023 21:31. They all found that young children do not typically sustain severe or life-threatening injuries from falls. Oh, my LO has fallen off the bed a couple of times. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I was so mad at myself, then my fil wouldn't leave me alone about it, I felt horrible. But he was totally fine after cuddles from mummy. I didn't buckle him in because I was doing too many things at once. I'm ashamed of myself and sick to my stomach. Hi ladies Im writing this just to vent about what happened this past week, the LACK of care and compassion I got at the ER I just feel so defeated and sad.Last Thursday I fell down my stairs abs broke my foot. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. My heat stoped and I couldnt breathe I was freaking out.. i rushed down the stairs and my daughter was crying like crazy obviously. Get immediate medical attention. He had stopped crying long before that ha! I'm too ashamed of myself and am afraid that my family and friends won't understand. I still cant get that visual and sound from my head. Magic parent strength kicked in and I was able to stop her head from slamming into the wood floor by inches. Your baby knows you love her. It puts things into perspective for sure. Youre doing great momma!! 9 month old screaming all hours at night!! https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Safety-for-Your-Child-1-to-2-Years.aspx [Accessed May 2022], AAP. Has anyone had a similar accident? Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. If you get your baby a walker, make sure it complies with British Standard BS EN 1273:2005. HELP!!! I haven't told anyone other than my husband and our pediatrician. Sorry to hear this happened! Sending you love. He's absolutely fine now but I still feel so guilty. Took DD downstairs for bed and when I came out of her room I heard DS crying and knew something was wrong. It's no reflection of you as a parent and as other people have said they bounce back so well! I'm slowly getting to grips with the sickly abreviations on here but that one is a mystery. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. He found an incidence (based on California EPIC data) of 0.48 per million per year. Went for a walk & Hey mamas. URGENT ADVICE - SON HAD BLOOD COMING OUT OF HIS BOTTOMHELP! We post daily vlogs!\r \r We are a family of 9 (YES, 7 kids) who love to experience the best of life through . My LO fell off my bed at 6 months - not just a topple over, she went flying off at 100 miles per hour and landed with a bump that was heard clearly in the room below. When swelling occurs on the head, much of it protrudes outward because your child's skull is just under the skin. My LO fell from her car seat from the top of a shopping cart onto the concrete parking lot when she was 3 months old. All of the sudden I heard a thump and crying. Make sure the stairs are free of toys and other trip hazards. It is therefore important to become familiar with the published literature regarding the severity and type of injuries sustained from children who have fallen from various objects and heights. It caught on a stone and I went flying over the pram. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. we literally just brought him home from the NICU. I will never forget the day my husband dropped my son when he was a newborn. Right after a bath with slippery hands and feet from lotion and ran down the hall before I could stop him, grabbed the banister and his hand came right off and he somersaulted all the way down. https://www.safekids.org/tip/falls-prevention-tips [Accessed May 2022], UpToDate. In these series, 10 percent (Smith) and 15 percent (Chiaviello) of patients suffered skull fractures and 1 percent and 8 percent, respectively, had intracranial bleeds. She is okay. Urgent help! Accidents happen, glad you all are okay! Baby is okay and you're a good mom! Only when I burst into tears, an emergency doctor came and had a look at my LO and he is fine. As long as they're okay bumps and grazes heal, hard to stop them exploring! It can happen to anyone- just try to be a major stickler on always shutting the gate/door. Sorry in advanced might be long I am shaking while typing this but here it goes. Chiaviello (1994) studied 65 patients in walkers who tipped over or fell down steps, and Smith (1997) performed a similar study on 271 children. I would take him to A and E, they never mind checking little ones over, or your docs if its near? Anonymous. American Academy of Pediatrics. I woke to Harriet screaming to find he had forgotten to fasten her high chair then moved it back to get her out and she had fallen on the floor! He's been able to go up and down the stairs for awhile on his own but he slipped and I couldn't catch him. We literally preach safety all of the time. Glad your baby is ok! Read the article summaries about free /vertical falls. baby is okbut i do believe she bumped her head a little while i took most of the brunt bc i tried to hold her up!!! Whatever you are going through, you are not alone. I fell down a flight of stairs as an infant, with my grandmother. Studies in younger children were performed in the evaluation of falls sustained while in a walker. My almost 8 month old started crawling last week and Ive been trying to be so careful about shutting the door to our basement but today I messed up and she ended up falling down a flight of stairs. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Accidents happen and I'm sure this won't happen again!! We believe you should always know the source of the information you're seeing. Haha. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Babies (birth - 12 months) Baby fell off the bed anybody?? All four girls went to the dentist to get their teeth cleaned.\r \r Welcome to the Tannerites. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. The first-time mum who goes by the name. He had put his teeth through his lip. Al. Definitely not something youd want to happen again :( good save though!! Create an account or log in to participate. 2 nights ago I had a really bad headache so went for a sleep while DH fed the children. Those patients who struck concrete were also more likely to have a skull fracture (not significant). Any of these symptoms need to be monitored very closely. she cried very hard for a minute, I think possibly because I screamed and cried. but don't beat yourself up over this, as the nurse told me "baby's are resilient" accidents happen, we learn from our mistakes. Learn more about, 7 Things I Wish I Had Known About Postpartum Depression, How Infertility and Depression Made Me Reconsider My Parenting Dream. This happened to us too! I called the pediatrician expecting to be told to go to the ER but they asked me a bunch of questions and said he sounds fine and just gave me some warning signs of things to watch for. https://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/children.html [Accessed May 2022], Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention. let down by cafcass and social services.AGAIN!! I went to see our GP straight away, without an appointment and firstly they said they couldn't see us until afternoon. Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children, Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). She hollered for a while then seemed okay but it turned out she actually had a fractured bone in her foot which had to be plastered. Read the article summaries about stairway falls. You're a wonderful and caring Mama - *** just happens sometimes! Also, i fell off the stairs with him in my hands when he was just two months old. I took him to the local hospital who were so nice, I was a state. Mayr I had taken him upstairs to change his diaper and had planned on just changing him and taking him right back down so I left the gate open thinking I wasn't leaving his side so it didn't matter. She has a bust lip which is now healing nicely, but DH says he keeps replaying it in his head over and over! Many of these accidents are preventable. It will take a wee while for it to get back into sorts but trust me you will feel better soon, I live in a flat and there are stairs down to get to the front door. Their breathing may even stop for ten to twenty seconds at a time. It may be difficult to differentiate abusive head trauma from accidental injury since accidental falls are common occurrences in infants and children. Thanks for all of the support. My son fell off our bed last week, and I felt so bad! My 13 month old fell down our full flight of stairs a couple of hours ago : ( I had just popped downstairs with her to get cleaning things as she'd been sick on the carpet (before the fall) and then we came back upstairs and I stupidly left the stair gate open then had my head down while I cleaned the sick. accidents happen she will be okay. Still, falls can be serious and are a leading cause of death and injury in children under age 5. If your child has a fall, check them for serious injury such as broken bones, severe bleeding, or signs of concussion. Whenever your baby or toddler takes a serious tumble from a couch, bed, highchair, crib, or countertop, for example you'll need to do a thorough check for injuries. I feel embarrassed, sad, guilty, traumatized all the things. She ended up breaking her leg, but I came up without a scratch. i had that with ethan, I left the gate open and turned to see him fall from the top to the bottom and then knock himself out on the shut gate at the bottom!! Minor bumps and bruises, on the other hand, are an unavoidable part of developing motor skills and independence. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Help my 13 month old son has just had a fall down the stairs, i was anwering the door and thought i had shut the safety gate, i heard the most sickening loud thud x5 and presume it was his little head bouncing of them. hiya my daughter fell down the stairs when she was 16 months (17 months now). When evaluating a child with head trauma, a clinician must know when inflicted trauma should be included in the differential diagnosis. In those few seconds he crawled all of the way out of his room, across the playroom and apparently dove face first down the stairs. Glad your LO is ok. My lo didn't fall down a whole flight of stairs, only a couple. This morningmy beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs. I have to get an MRI tomorrow Im 14w6d and just fell down a flight of stairs. Its so hard right now letting them be independent but not being able to take your eyes off them. Be sure to let us know if you have any helpful tips. Claudia Boyd-Barrett is a longtime journalist based in Southern California and a proud, continually adapting mom of a teenager. in the moment I could've murdered my husband. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/prevention-of-falls-in-children [Accessed May 2022], UpToDate. I landed on my right knee and twisted to land on my back instead of her. I talked to the pediatricians office and they said she sounds like she is fine but told me what to look out for. I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. Accidents happen and you definitely did the best thing calling for help immediately! What can I do (besides fix the gate)? It could have been so much worse. Your baby or child may have more rapid or shallow breathing than normal. I also fell down the stairs on Saturday and hurt my tailbone pretty bad. AAP: 2022. Wrap an ice pack (or a bag of frozen peas, in a pinch) in a thin towel or diaper and hold it on the bump for twenty minutes. All of the children in this series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. He found that 18 children died from a fall <3 feet; 18 children died from a fall >3 feet but <4 stories and eight children died from a fall >5 stories. She will be fine, just remember it wasn't your fault, things happen like this all the time xxx, Poor baby! 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