I scooped him up and he stopped crying just in time for me to start. I don't remember going down the stairs but I got to him quickly and scooped him up and he stopped crying within 30 seconds and then went back to playing. It's great that they're monitoring her so that will hopefully give you some peace of mind. 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. What Should I Do If My Toddler Hits Her Head? ohhh i know how you feel, my little one fell down from stairs as well and even cut his head on door hinge. Just remember that kids are SO resilient. Take him to A&E to get him checked over. If your baby has significant external injuries, is unconscious, or seems confused or disoriented, call 911 or your local emergency services. I had an accident with my son in the buggy. Reiber comes to the same conclusion as Chadwick above, that cases with extensive injury and a history of a short fall may not have an accurate history. I fell down a flight of stairs as an infant, with my grandmother. Also, i fell off the stairs with him in my hands when he was just two months old. 2001. 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). 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. It could have been worse but it wasn't. Your baby knows you love her. He's absolutely fine now but I still feel so guilty. No mom in the world can keep an eye on a busy toddler every second of the day when they have a house to keep up, meals to cook, laundry to do, etc., etc., much less keep track of what an older child is opening and closing behind them as they both move at the speed of light. I feel embarrassed, sad, guilty, traumatized all the things. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. heck I still feel bad when I see the scar on her head. The age range of the 18 children is 1-13 years. 2019. She has a bruise on her forehead and after a lot of initial crying she has been totally normal and happy all day. Awww poor u!! SO. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Awww don't feel bad, things like this have happened to so many people! What can I do (besides fix the gate)? Im sorry that happened! It was about 12/13 carpet flooring she landed right at the bottom. If you have a car take him to casualty, if not ring for an ambulance. My niece fell off her bed at around the same age. 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. 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. I'm still shaking and feel SO HORRIbLE. Learn more about, 7 Things I Wish I Had Known About Postpartum Depression, How Infertility and Depression Made Me Reconsider My Parenting Dream. 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. Put an ice pack on the bump on his head. she cried very hard for a minute, I think possibly because I screamed and cried. But no it doesn't make u a bad mum! Im so afraid it caused brain damage or something :,(<\3. I feel so guilty for having such poor judgement. I was so mad at myself, then my fil wouldn't leave me alone about it, I felt horrible. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. What a shame! Essentially he was in my left arm so I instinctively turned to my ride side to absorb the impact. 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. Glad your LO is ok. My lo didn't fall down a whole flight of stairs, only a couple. Mom of the year right here. Claudia Boyd-Barrett is a longtime journalist based in Southern California and a proud, continually adapting mom of a teenager. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000028.htm [Accessed May 2022], Nemours Foundation. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. My oldest fell down the stairs when he was 1. Apparently he yelped as he fell, but grinned from the bottom, then did a spectactular poo. Chadwick (2008) reviewed the literature and databases to approximate the incidence of deaths from short falls in children. When creating and updating content, we rely on credible sources: respected health organizations, professional groups of doctors and other experts, and published studies in peer-reviewed journals. She is okay. I can imagine how you feel and I think I would feel the same. Read the article summaries about stairway falls. m. mamawildman. My fiance an I fell pregnant october of 2021 and had our sweet in July, we ended up moving where we are at currently because I was pregnant. Xx, Kids that age seem to be made of rubber and just bounce i remember one of mine at about 10 or 11 months old falling off the sofa were she was lieing having her nap she smacked her head on the table leg and just got up as though nothinhg had happened this was all in the time it took to go to the loo, No it was an Argos gate! Seventy four percent of patients in the minor fall category were later found to be victims of non-accidental trauma. Iv definitely been feeling the quilt and shame all day today also . You may also see your baby gasping for air. Safety for your child: 2 to 4 years. So listen to your body and how youre healing and get checked out. I tried to break my fall with my hand but landed on my tailbone and back and fell down about 6-7 stairs and even peed Im scheduled to get induced tomorrow night but I havent left my bed today because I caught the stomach flu from my girls. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. My baby fell down an entire flight of stairs this afternoon. Chiaviello (1994) studied 65 patients in walkers who tipped over or fell down steps, and Smith (1997) performed a similar study on 271 children. Turns out he slipped and slid down the stairs but held on to baby the whole time. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. He was fine after 30 seconds of crying, but I felt (and feel) AWFUL. My husband was working late so I had both our then 2 mo April DS and 20 mo DD by myself for bedtime. It puts things into perspective for sure. I would err on the side of caution and go to A&E - not just because of the bumps to the head but to ensure that no fractures have occurred in soft bones. I still feel bad and guilty that happened. She is okay. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Read the article summaries about fatal falls. They postulate that stairway injuries are less severe than free falls of the same total distance and consist of a mild-moderately severe impact followed by a series of low-energy falls. There was also one clavicular fracture, one radius / ulna fracture and one cervical spine fracture. He seems fine today - smiley, not a bruise on him. Having this online community really helps right now. It happens though. Anonymous. but don't beat yourself up over this, as the nurse told me "baby's are resilient" accidents happen, we learn from our mistakes. He screamed for a constant 10 mins ans i cant see no signs of a bump and hes now playing . I felt like I was going to throw up because I watched it like slow motion unable to move fast enough to grab him (heavily pregnant with our second). So sorry this has happened to other people too. That must have been absolutely terrifying for you! I'm ashamed of myself and sick to my stomach. Did you see him fall? Read the article summaries about falls from walkers and shopping carts. Prevention of falls in children. i cried for like an hour afterwards!! Accidents happen and you definitely did the best thing calling for help immediately! Youre doing great momma!! Babies (birth - 12 months) 6 month old fell off the bed : ( Babies (birth - 12 months) He had put his teeth through his lip. Taylorbeauty91 14/03/18. I didn't buckle him in because I was doing too many things at once. When swelling occurs on the head, much of it protrudes outward because your child's skull is just under the skin. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. These things happen to us all xx. 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. What Should I Do If My Toddler Hits Her Head? If your child fell on their head and has anything more than a light bump, call your child's doctor as they may need to be evaluated. He couldn't escape the living room with the door shut and would happily go inthe play pen if needed. But thats how they learn and explore. I was a bit of a hawk watching her for 2-3 weeks after, but I have calmed down now :-). Luckily I escaped with just minor injuries. 2022. Call 911 if your child experiences any of the following after a fall: Take your child to the emergency room or talk to their doctor immediately if you notice signs of any of the following: Call the doctor if your child has a headache for more than 24 hours after a bump to the head. I took him to the local hospital who were so nice, I was a state. Any of these symptoms need to be monitored very closely. He was scared more than anything. Took DD downstairs for bed and when I came out of her room I heard DS crying and knew something was wrong. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. It sounds like you're suffering much more than your LO is. Hope you are both ok x. American Academy of Pediatrics. Yesterday 07:14. We took her to the childrens hospital and they had to have her in for 6 hours until she was free from the signs of a concussion. There were no significant injuries in this group. Luckily my bed is a platform bed so its not lifted off the ground and our floor is carpet. It's a horrid feeling when it happens though. Accidents happen and it doesn't make you a bad mum! To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. I'm the same when we first got her to hospital I thought I was gonna have social services after me. "Goose eggs" on the head are common, especially in children who are just learning to get around by themselves. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. I landed on my right knee and twisted to land on my back instead of her. Not falling, but my husband and I and baby were in our first accident with baby on Tuesday. ! Which is only funny because he would never push the baby. If you get your baby a walker, make sure it complies with British Standard BS EN 1273:2005. We are so lucky. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/falls [Accessed May 2022]. I heard the thuds first as I approached his bedroom door and then it dawned on me and I bolted for the stairs just in time to see him landing at the bottom face down on his belly. Hall (1989) reviewed records of pediatric deaths from a history of a fall. I fell off a cliff in the South of France when I was 18 months old! Safety for your child: 1 to 2 years. Falls from greater heights can result in more injury. 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. my daughter fell off the bed the other day, scariest moment of my life, my bed is pretty high off the ground, i caught her before she hit the ground, but it was too late because she had already hit her head really hard on the bed frame which is metal, and it gave her a cut. It could have been so much worse. s (2000) retrospective examined 218 children who fell from a bunk bed; 3.2 percent had cranial vault fractures, and follow-up of children with head injury showed that they had lasting impairments. Barlow found that the shortest falls that resulted in death were from approximately 30 feet. Our poor pediatrician had to listen to me crying on the phone and remind me I was a good mom and accidents happen. Three children in this series suffered a depressed skull fracture from falling against surfaces. All four girls went to the dentist to get their teeth cleaned.\r \r Welcome to the Tannerites. I'm feeling like the worst mother in the world and I just keep replaying the scene in my head. Create an account or log in to participate. My husband keeps telling me to stop because he's fine. There weren't any diapers left in his drawer so I set him down in his room with a toy and walked into the next room to get a pack out of the closet not even thinking about he fact that the gate was open. He gave me a leafleat to read to watch for signs like loosing consciousness, dizzyness or throwing up, etc., but I can't get past the fact that my baby could have DIED because of me. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. How common is it for babies to fall down the stairs? It happens and what youre feeling is valid. Chadwick (1991) looked at 317 children admitted to a trauma center with the mechanism of injury being a fall. They found that 7 / 100 children died from a fall of 1-4 feet, 0 / 65 children died from a fall of 5-9 feet and 1 / 118 children died from a fall of 10-45 feet. I had a lot of people tell me, oh just give yourself a little more time to heal, you dont bounce back as easily when youre older. Its so hard right now letting them be independent but not being able to take your eyes off them. I'm so glad your baby is okay. Our BABY development emails are just what you need. Just 8 months old and climbing the stairs!! My daughters 10 months and is taking steps/falling over constantly hurting herself never seems to faze her, strong little beings! My son fell out of my bed when he was only a few months old, luckily he was fine but I cried and cried and cried! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. It may be difficult to differentiate abusive head trauma from accidental injury since accidental falls are common occurrences in infants and children. I had two carts-Christmas shopping and the cart hit a bump and the seat slid right off. Well everything was Baby Boy is here! Can a toddler be too tall? Keep in mind that, although a bump to the head can be upsetting, serious problems are rare. Of course I felt like the worst mother on earth, Surprisingly he didn't even cry! We only hit the last three hard. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/128/3/455/30717/Pediatric-Injuries-Attributable-to-Falls-From?redirectedFrom=PDF [Accessed May 2022], MedlinePlus. Never give your child aspirin, which can lead to a rare but serious condition called Reye's syndrome. I ran up the stairs and there he was lying on the floor. Just be thankful that she is ok. what should i look out for? I still cant get that visual and sound from my head. Don't let the guilt ruin your special moments with your baby. Praying for your little girl to heal quickly and praying for peace and comfort for you. We haven't got the gates up yet and I feel so awful for not protecting him from this accident, it was a split second of me turning my attention to something else. 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. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Rushing to your child's side every time they stumble will wear you out and make your child overly cautious. Get immediate medical attention. If your child does sleep, wake them after two hours to check they are still alert. Didnt happen to me but my coworkers daughter. She's been an angel today. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, Smith found that the number of steps fallen down was significantly associated with skull fractures. I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. He had stopped crying long before that ha! Older walkers may tip over more easily and harm your baby. He found an incidence (based on California EPIC data) of 0.48 per million per year. This child is made of steal, Honestly don't feel guilty, accidents happen with babies and toddlers and it sadly probably won't be the last time. Charlotte fell out of her highchair a couple of weeks back straight onto the kitchen floor. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I was searching the forums in a panic for more info.38 w tomorrow and fell down my full flight of stairs this morning. 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. With the first we had a top of stairs gate only. I also fell down the stairs on Saturday and hurt my tailbone pretty bad. 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. She was discharged that night. I'm petrified of Leon zooming out of the door and down the stairs! You're a great mother n *** happens sometimes. A little screaming and then he was breastfed and he slept it off. A WOMAN took to Mumsnet to reveal how her six-month-old baby girl fell off the bed while her back was turned - and it has had a mixed reaction. My mom said I was afraid of our stairs for a while but was fine with anyone else's stairs. I knew better! Create an account or log in to participate. No hate please I feel horrific and can't stop crying. Progressively became stronger and shorter duration, crazy poops too, but after a shower and just relaxing at home things slowed down around 11:30-12pm. My baby fell down an entire flight of stairs this afternoon. Hello ladies, I feel like the the most terrible mother in the world. I had forgotten to close the basement door. It can happen to anyone- just try to be a major stickler on always shutting the gate/door. My daughter's behaviour is really getting me down :(. This happened to my 8 month old and it replayed in my head for weeks as in slow motion. Haha. Thank god my daughters okay, and your boy. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Im thankful that shes here on this earth with me to cry and play and wake in the middle of the night and want me to carry her all day and all of the other things that come with having a baby. Me on the other hand was a shaking, blubbering mess and my incision killed from the jolt as did my knees from the impact. And welcome to the mom is human clubwe're all in it and we all have accidents with our kids. All of the sudden I heard a thump and crying. AAP: 2022. Don't beat yourself up too much!! The majority of injuries were bruises and other soft tissue injuries, which accounted for 35% of injuries. I am afraid I won't be able to afford my baby, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Lots of mamas end up accidentally falling down the stairs while holding their LO (my mom did) and that's nobody's fault either! Call a member of your family, a close friend or even a taxi to drive you down. I took the fall on my arm but I didnt let go of her! No offence intended but if your baby has fallen down the stairs where you heard a bump bump x5 and he's not old enough to articulate if and where it hurts, why are you posting on a forum? Head injuries. 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. I went to see our GP straight away, without an appointment and firstly they said they couldn't see us until afternoon. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/Pages/Head-Injury.aspx [Accessed May 2022], AAP. Falls. Literally just made a post about my baby falling outside on concrete today. One limitation of both of these studies is that there is not adequate documentation that intentional trauma was investigated (for example, none of the patients had retinal exams recorded). The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. . Try not to beat yourself up. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. She was scared, I am bruised and sore. no mark nothing and acted totally normal within 5 minutes if that!! Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Awe don't feel bad. At least you'll never leave the gate open again. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. She climbed the basement stairs super fast and then somehow fell down probably about 8 to 10 steps. Be thankful, but keep an eye on your child. Just make sure you check the gate because that's scary!! I did the same the first time I carried our little guy down the stairs. Leventhal (1993) found that it is common for children to suffer fractures from falls (60 percent of children in their study sustained a fracture from falls). good thing I still have some extra padding there . 2 nights ago I had a really bad headache so went for a sleep while DH fed the children. Unfortunately accidents happen and there are bound to be more bumps and scrapes to come! I let my baby fall out of the swing when he was like 2 months old. 2022. In my babys fall as well as yours, the outcome couldve been so much different. Baby fell down stairs. But all jokes aside, accidents happen and it doesnt make you any less of a good parent. 07/01/2023 21:31. I'm so grateful that he's fine but its not fine that it happened in the first place. 9 month old screaming all hours at night!! American Academy of Pediatrics. My friend's child came round age 1.5 and was much better on the stairs than mine at 3. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I slipped holding the baby on a slick floor and wow the mom instincts are real. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. My heat stoped and I couldnt breathe I was freaking out.. i rushed down the stairs and my daughter was crying like crazy obviously. She wasnt buckled in her car seat because I was literally right in front of her pushing the cart through the store and parking lot. Slipped on my stairs. Falls prevention tips. Definitely not something youd want to happen again :( good save though!! All of the children in this series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. A fall down the stairs in which you land hard on your buttocks can result in a painful butt bruise. It was totally my fault too because of where I set him. The most common causes of newborn baby falls are: A caregiver falling asleep while feeding or rocking their baby, and the baby drops out of their arms The Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center provides the following clinical update of literature, organized by types of falls and by mechanism of fall, specifically falls from beds, falls down stairs, falls in walkers, falls from heights and fatal falls. I am a nurse and my husband is a police officer. She's fine.i felt so fast we never go down there but I had to pay a bill and that's where our computer is. Basically the baby gate on the bedroom door failed and our 10 month old daughter fell down the stairs (14 steps). Canyon has been going up and down the stairs for the last month or two with no problems but today he fell all the way from the top and hit the tile floor with face leaving a huge black eye!! Yes it could have been a lot worse, u r lucky. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). If your child has anything more than a light bump and/or is under one year old, call your child's doctor. So not only did I let my baby fall off the trampoline, but then I blamed my 5yr old and made him feel bad about it. I am sure they will both be fine! Williams (1991) reports on 106 children who fell from a height of less than 10 feet and were witnessed by a non-caretaker. Patient education: Head injury in children and adolescents. My 8m old pulled our blanket ladder down on him yesterday and i felt awful. I still feel bad about it sometimes but i just thank God, he's all right. She said her daughter fell down the stairs from the main floor to the basement and the floors were cement. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. https://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/children.html [Accessed May 2022], Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention. Published December 22, 2020 Crime and Public Safety FOX 9 BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 39-year-old woman has been charged after a baby left in her care died days after she allegedly did not. I'm slowly getting to grips with the sickly abreviations on here but that one is a mystery. Signs that your child has a more serious head injury and needs immediate medical attention include: Even if your child seems fine after a bump to the head, keep a close eye on them for a day and sleep in the same room the first night so you can monitor them for any signs of a problem. Hold on to the handrail when carrying your baby up and down stairs, in case you trip. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. This morningmy beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs. That's heartbreaking, I'm so glad to hear baby is fine! The guilty feelings get better, I promise. I have to get an MRI tomorrow Im 14w6d and just fell down a flight of stairs. Joffe (1988) and Chiaviello (1994) examined injuries that result when children fall down stairs. Secondly, you took all of the medical steps necessary for the situation. In addition, falls or accidental injuries are frequently offered as explanations when abuse has occurred. A brand new 2021 car we only had for 2 weeks. When your child does take a minor tumble, try not to overreact. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Safety-for-Your-Child-2-to-4-Years.aspx [Accessed May 2022], CDC. (Beyond the Basicos). 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. If they fell on their head and have anything more than a minor bump - or if your child isn't acting normally - call their doctor immediately or take them to the emergency room. In this study, no child sustained a significant intracranial injury from a short vertical fall. Fractures side effects In a 2013 study of fractures caused by falls down stairs,. My LOs accident taught me obviously to never use the car seat in the shopping cart but mostly to appreciate every moment with my baby, even the tough days. Hang in there mama, youre doing great! 2019. 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