Taylorbeauty91 14/03/18. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/symptom-checker/Pages/symptomviewer.aspx?symptom=Head+Injury [Accessed May 2022], AAP. Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children, Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). 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. It doesn't mean you don't love that child more than anything in the world, just that you're human. Sending you love. Roshkow had slightly different findings: that the pattern of injury, including the presence of a head injury, did not relate to the height of the fall and that significant head injury was not uncommon after falls from heights >10 feet. But everyone has been so nice saying these things happen. You did the right thing in calling your doctor and following their advice! I'm petrified of Leon zooming out of the door and down the stairs! You are 100% NOT a bad mom. I somehow went straight down on my bum and she was upright and fine! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. 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. she cried very hard for a minute, I think possibly because I screamed and cried. Im glad you kept her from hitting her head! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. ok thanks so much im taking him now ill let you know how we get on x. Didnt happen to me but my coworkers daughter. Sorry in advanced might be long I am shaking while typing this but here it goes. I'm too ashamed of myself and am afraid that my family and friends won't understand. and thank god we are. Patient education: Head injury in children and adolescents. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. 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. World Health Organization. Just remember - you're human not perfect! 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. i jabe a huge bruise on my butt cheek lol and i was terrified she was hurt but shes fine. Just remember that kids are SO resilient. A brand new 2021 car we only had for 2 weeks. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Accidents happen and I'm sure this won't happen again!! But he was totally fine after cuddles from mummy. It sounds like you're suffering much more than your LO is. 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. My baby fell down an entire flight of stairs this afternoon. My heart sank. He seemed totally fine after a limited of crying, which i think he was mainly just scared. 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? https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Safety-for-Your-Child-1-to-2-Years.aspx [Accessed May 2022], AAP. 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. Get immediate medical attention. He was fine after 30 seconds of crying, but I felt (and feel) AWFUL. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. 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. Did you see him fall? Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. 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. So if you're a bad mother what does that make my parents! Magic parent strength kicked in and I was able to stop her head from slamming into the wood floor by inches. Call a member of your family, a close friend or even a taxi to drive you down. 2022. 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). i dont have a car omg is it that dangerous. It may be difficult to differentiate abusive head trauma from accidental injury since accidental falls are common occurrences in infants and children. 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. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. The children in these series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. Any of these symptoms need to be monitored very closely. The authors also found that a child with significant injury was more likely to have been dropped from the arms of a caretaker (p=.003). 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. Falls prevention tips. He had put his teeth through his lip. A little screaming and then he was breastfed and he slept it off. Turns out he slipped and slid down the stairs but held on to baby the whole time. 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. Just wanted to share my experience here in case this happens to anyone else and this can be searched up. I have to get an MRI tomorrow Im 14w6d and just fell down a flight of stairs. It was an accident. Minor bumps and bruises, on the other hand, are an unavoidable part of developing motor skills and independence. I know you can't help feeling guilty but accidents happen hon, try not to beat yourself up about it. Youre doing great momma!! 2011. Head Injury. 2011. He couldn't escape the living room with the door shut and would happily go inthe play pen if needed. Hopefully she didn't get to jostled, but I know it startled her. 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. Iv definitely been feeling the quilt and shame all day today also . oh man how awful! A fall down the stairs in which you land hard on your buttocks can result in a painful butt bruise. She was discharged that night. The mean age of patients was about 9 months. I'm so glad you both are doing okay! he had a little cut on his head. Put an ice pack on the bump on his head. https://www.kidshealth.org/en/parents/head-injury.html [Accessed May 2022], Safe Kids Worldwide. 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. He was unconscious for like 2 minutes (felt like hours!!) Three children in this series suffered a depressed skull fracture from falling against surfaces. How common is it for babies to fall down the stairs? I was searching the forums in a panic for more info.38 w tomorrow and fell down my full flight of stairs this morning. Studies in younger children were performed in the evaluation of falls sustained while in a walker. Baby fell down the stairs. SO. 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. I can imagine how you feel and I think I would feel the same. Having this online community really helps right now. He had stopped crying long before that ha! But no it doesn't make u a bad mum! Luckily I escaped with just minor injuries. That's heartbreaking, I'm so glad to hear baby is fine! You may also see your baby gasping for air. I also fell down the stairs on Saturday and hurt my tailbone pretty bad. And welcome to the mom is human clubwe're all in it and we all have accidents with our kids. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/128/3/455/30717/Pediatric-Injuries-Attributable-to-Falls-From?redirectedFrom=PDF [Accessed May 2022], MedlinePlus. He seems fine today - smiley, not a bruise on him. Yesterday my beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs because I didn't latch the gate right and wasn't watching him closely enough. No eff that Ive been in pain almost 4 months and now Im looking at surgery to repair a tear. What's "ane"? Docherty (2010) also evaluated children who fell down stairs. Lots of mamas end up accidentally falling down the stairs while holding their LO (my mom did) and that's nobody's fault either! Her guardian Angel had her arms wrapped around your baby girl. now me?!?! But mommy guilt is not funny thing! I've been trying to keep myself busy to avoid thinking about it but I've caught myself replaying it in my head too often since it happend. Trust me you'll get over it soon but you'll be extra careful in future. Also, i fell off the stairs with him in my hands when he was just two months old. Pediatrics 107(5):1188-91. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/107/5/1188/66235/Falls-From-Heights-Windows-Roofs-and-Balconies [Accessed May 2022], Harris, V. et. Never give your child aspirin, which can lead to a rare but serious condition called Reye's syndrome. American Academy of Pediatrics. Yes it could have been a lot worse, u r lucky. 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. I still feel bad and guilty that happened. Mama bear instincts kicked in for sure. I basically slid down on my knee super hard and instantly held my arm around him to keep him from getting hurt. Keep your child under adult supervision, away from ungated stairs or unguarded windows, and maintain their play area free of sharp edges, and other hazards. His teeth had been pushed back into his gums. Glad your LO is ok. My lo didn't fall down a whole flight of stairs, only a couple. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. It's not necessary to keep your child awake after a fall, although if they are awake it'll be easier to monitor whether they're acting okay. You can nurse or feed your baby or look at a book with your toddler to help distract them from the chill and discomfort. Thank god my daughters okay, and your boy. The first-time mum who goes by the name. Hestill co-sleepsand isquite a roller. Hold on to the handrail when carrying your baby up and down stairs, in case you trip. 1999-2022 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He was quiet until we got home. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. 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. The guilty feelings get better, I promise. Try not to beat yourself up about it and just use it to help keep things in perspective (how lucky u/ we all are to have lovely healthy babies). 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. 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! accidents happen she will be okay. Just looking for reassurance that Im not a terrible mom and that maybe this has happened to someone else and their baby is fine too. Rash around toddler's mouth for months - any ideas? So listen to your body and how youre healing and get checked out. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of injuries were bruises and other soft tissue injuries, which accounted for 35% of injuries. What to Do If Your Baby Bumps Their Head Your Baby Falls Down There are many reasons why a baby might fall down, and may vary depending on their age and circumstances. I left my baby to play in the kitchen for less than a minute while I ran to check something in the living room. my hubby came home about an hour later to a slobbery mess hahaha he was like omgggg?!?! When evaluating a child with head trauma, a clinician must know when inflicted trauma should be included in the differential diagnosis. he fell off the couch straight onto his head. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Share your experiences with other parents and parents-to-be. Both also noted a greater occurrence of injury in infants who fell while being carried (Joffe reported that 4 / 10 infants who fell while being carried sustained a skull fracture). Baby fell off sofa! My heat stoped and I couldnt breathe I was freaking out.. i rushed down the stairs and my daughter was crying like crazy obviously. If you think that your child is bothered by the bump, you can give them the appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen. I am really careful with the gates now but these things do happen hun so don't beat yourself up! The patients had evaluation for inflicted injury (but some information was lacking or omitted, i.e., skeletal surveys). Both studies noted that single injuries to the head or extremities predominate. 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3026 | 1-513-636-4200 | 1-800-344-2462. Oh, my LO has fallen off the bed a couple of times. I would take your Doc's word for it. 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 was a bit of a hawk watching her for 2-3 weeks after, but I have calmed down now :-). The age range of the 18 children is 1-13 years. We only hit the last three hard. Baby fell down stairs. 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. 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. i was freeeeaking out. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Learn more about, 7 Things I Wish I Had Known About Postpartum Depression, How Infertility and Depression Made Me Reconsider My Parenting Dream. 06/01/2007 23:32, ooooo goody, I have just broached the subject with dh and he seemed keen. Those patients who struck concrete were also more likely to have a skull fracture (not significant). 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). 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. 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. Im sorry that happened! Head injury in children: How to know if it's minor or serious. It was not your fault! In addition, falls or accidental injuries are frequently offered as explanations when abuse has occurred. It's no reflection of you as a parent and as other people have said they bounce back so well! My son fell off our bed last week, and I felt so bad! They conclude that the best explanation of these findings is that the history was incorrect for the seven children who died following a fall of 1-4 feet. They all found that young children do not typically sustain severe or life-threatening injuries from falls. should i take him to ane? Plunkett (2001) examined more than 75,000 cases from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and revealed 18 fall-related head injury deaths over an 11-year period. Secondly, you took all of the medical steps necessary for the situation. If not then I would take him just to get checked over. If you child is crying, this is usually from pain or fright, and shouldn't last longer than 10 minutes. 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. Glad your baby is ok! 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! Don't beat yourself up too much!! Learn more about, 7 Things I Wish I Had Known About Postpartum Depression, How Infertility and Depression Made Me Reconsider My Parenting Dream. 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