Claudia Boyd-Barrett is a longtime journalist based in Southern California and a proud, continually adapting mom of a teenager. You did what your supposed to do and had a baby gate etc. I was so mad at myself, then my fil wouldn't leave me alone about it, I felt horrible. My daughter's behaviour is really getting me down :(. 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. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Safety-for-Your-Child-1-to-2-Years.aspx [Accessed May 2022], AAP. Serious head injuries are rare, but your child may need to be evaluated or monitored. Moms, dads, partners, grandparents, birthing partners and more. As long as they're okay bumps and grazes heal, hard to stop them exploring! I have to get an MRI tomorrow Im 14w6d and just fell down a flight of stairs. It puts things into perspective for sure. Falls from greater heights can result in more injury. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. 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 morning my beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs. Please don't let this shake your confidence! I knew better! Literally just made a post about my baby falling outside on concrete today. He had put his teeth through his lip. Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children, Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Baby is okay and you're a good mom! oh man how awful! Accidents happen, glad you all are okay! Head injury in children: How to know if it's minor or serious. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Trust me you'll get over it soon but you'll be extra careful in future. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/falls [Accessed May 2022]. Most falls will not cause serious injury. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. 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. What's "ane"? My niece fell off her bed at around the same age. The majority of injuries were bruises and other soft tissue injuries, which accounted for 35% of injuries. Just remember, boys are tough and I'm sure he'll be getting himself into little bumps and bruises - probably many more to come. Those patients who struck concrete were also more likely to have a skull fracture (not significant). Not falling, but my husband and I and baby were in our first accident with baby on Tuesday. 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. I somehow went straight down on my bum and she was upright and fine! We always keep the door shut but sometimes it gets left open by accident. She suffered a skull fracture. 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. HELP!!! If you get your baby a walker, make sure it complies with British Standard BS EN 1273:2005. Our poor pediatrician had to listen to me crying on the phone and remind me I was a good mom and accidents happen. good thing I still have some extra padding there . I felt sick and wanted to die because I thought something bad was going to happen. A brand new 2021 car we only had for 2 weeks. 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. He was fine after 30 seconds of crying, but I felt (and feel) AWFUL. We literally preach safety all of the time. Oh, my LO has fallen off the bed a couple of times. Hopefully she didn't get to jostled, but I know it startled her. She has a bruise on her forehead and after a lot of initial crying she has been totally normal and happy all day. 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. Did you see him fall? Dont beat yourself up. But he was totally fine after cuddles from mummy. If the computer decides that 20 minutes is enough, or that we seem too tired to play, it could just shut down - and, in doing so, help us to learn what the right time to switch off feels like. ok thanks so much im taking him now ill let you know how we get on x. That must have been absolutely terrifying for you! 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. She said her daughter fell down the stairs from the main floor to the basement and the floors were cement. I am still recovering from a bone contusion on my knee, and the physical therapist has referred me to an orthopedic for a torn labrum in my right hip. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. i have 5 steps from my 2nd floor and i grabbed her from her nap and slipped on the 2nd step downi slid all the way down after falling straight on my left butt cheek!! I actually did this as a baby as well. Me on the other hand was a shaking, blubbering mess and my incision killed from the jolt as did my knees from the impact. I've never felt so bad in all my life! She has a bust lip which is now healing nicely, but DH says he keeps replaying it in his head over and over! My mom said I was afraid of our stairs for a while but was fine with anyone else's stairs. So sorry this has happened to other people too. he had a little cut on his head. I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. Slipped on my stairs. My oldest fell down the stairs when he was 1. 9 month old screaming all hours at night!! In my babys fall as well as yours, the outcome couldve been so much different. I ran up the stairs and there he was lying on the floor. If you child is crying, this is usually from pain or fright, and shouldn't last longer than 10 minutes. babies are resilient to falls and I promise this will not be the last time she falls. Awww don't feel bad, things like this have happened to so many people! Joffe (1988) and Chiaviello (1994) examined injuries that result when children fall down stairs. 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! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I now know never ever to leave him alone for any amount of time, not even for a few seconds. My oldest was on the trampoline with him and goes I didnt push him! 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. It's a horrid feeling when it happens though. I still feel bad and guilty that happened. 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. Accidents happen and I'm sure this won't happen again!! hiya my daughter fell down the stairs when she was 16 months (17 months now). You have to forgive yourself n move on. It can happen to anyone- just try to be a major stickler on always shutting the gate/door. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Don't let the guilt ruin your special moments with your baby. Everything was ok aside from the fracture (no bleed); no seizures. Having this online community really helps right now. 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). Hugs. So listen to your body and how youre healing and get checked out. 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). She climbed the basement stairs super fast and then somehow fell down probably about 8 to 10 steps. My baby was sitting on the kitchen island in her bumbo and fell out and onto the floorthis was her eye the day after I was so panicked I called 911 and took her to the hospital. It may be difficult to differentiate abusive head trauma from accidental injury since accidental falls are common occurrences in infants and children. 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. I took a bad fall on the stairs with the baby August 3, also contorted myself to protect the baby. (Beyond the Basicos). let down by cafcass and social services.AGAIN!! 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. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. If not then I would take him just to get checked over. I'm feeling like the worst mother in the world and I just keep replaying the scene in my head. Just wanted to share my experience here in case this happens to anyone else and this can be searched up. Has this ever happened to any other mothers out there? thanks ladies x. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies. This happened to us too! Fifteen percent of patients suffered significant injuries including seven long bone fractures and 12 linear skull fractures. 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. Ruddick (2008) studied 11 infants who fell accidentally to the floor in the maternity ward; most of the infants had no findings or simple linear skull fractures. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I landed on my right knee and twisted to land on my back instead of her. 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. what should i look out for? Safety for your child: 1 to 2 years. I'm so glad he's okay now, I feel sick to my stomach but it's made me feel better knowing someone else has been through it. I'm very paranoid about it and I would feel SO guilty if anything happened to him. 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. 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. Studies in younger children were performed in the evaluation of falls sustained while in a walker. We haven't had a problem with any of the others so I'm wondering if maybe we've fitted it wrong :/, I'm so sorry this happened to you. If you're uncomfortable with the severity of your child's fall you think they must have gotten hurt or if your child is acting irritable or confused, take them to the doctor or emergency room to get checked out. 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. 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. 2019. Hang in there!! 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. 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. She landed on the pavement with her car seat on top of her. His teeth had been pushed back into his gums. We are so lucky. 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