Yesterday 07:14. Rushing to your child's side every time they stumble will wear you out and make your child overly cautious. Accidents happen and you definitely did the best thing calling for help immediately! Read the article summaries about falls from beds. Our BABY development emails are just what you need. he fell off the couch straight onto his head. Don't beat yourself up mama these things happen to everyone! 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. Your wee man won't remember although it'll haunt you for a little while hun. in the moment I could've murdered my husband. 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. Sixteen percent in the minor fall group also had evidence of a torn frenulum, and another 16 percent had old fractures. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Hugs xxx soph. The advice is conflicting - some people say dont let them sleep, latest guidelines are to let them sleep if they are drowsy but monitor them closely. Al. Keep in mind that, although a bump to the head can be upsetting, serious problems are rare. 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. How common is it for babies to fall down the stairs? It was totally my fault too because of where I set him. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3026 | 1-513-636-4200 | 1-800-344-2462. I let my baby fall out of the swing when he was like 2 months old. It puts things into perspective for sure. Our poor pediatrician had to listen to me crying on the phone and remind me I was a good mom and accidents happen. All rights reserved. If your baby has significant external injuries, is unconscious, or seems confused or disoriented, call 911 or your local emergency services. Happened here around 11 months. No rhyme or reason, I just happened to slip on the edge of the step. SO. Babies fall are nothing compared to adult fall. Helfer (1977), Nimityungskul (1987) and Lyons (1993) each performed similar studies of children falling from beds / cribs, etc., while in the hospital. 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. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/128/3/455/30717/Pediatric-Injuries-Attributable-to-Falls-From?redirectedFrom=PDF [Accessed May 2022], MedlinePlus. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. She is 8 months and thriving and hitting her milestones. 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. 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. I can imagine how you feel and I think I would feel the same. Taking these simple actions can help keep your child safe: Find out more about safety and childproofing your home. Falls. i dont have a car omg is it that dangerous. I'm the same when we first got her to hospital I thought I was gonna have social services after me. But we arent perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Not falling, but my husband and I and baby were in our first accident with baby on Tuesday. 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 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. My 8m old pulled our blanket ladder down on him yesterday and i felt awful. It could have been so much worse. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I haven't told anyone other than my husband and our pediatrician. AAP: 2022. I've never felt so bad in all my life! 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. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Slipped on my stairs. He was fine after 30 seconds of crying, but I felt (and feel) AWFUL. thanks ladies x. 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. Thanks for all of the support. Fractures side effects In a 2013 study of fractures caused by falls down stairs,. I feel so guilty for having such poor judgement. 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. Just remember that kids are SO resilient. Basically the baby gate on the bedroom door failed and our 10 month old daughter fell down the stairs (14 steps). 2015. She suffered a skull fracture. The age range of the 18 children is 1-13 years. Trust me you'll get over it soon but you'll be extra careful in future. I left my baby to play in the kitchen for less than a minute while I ran to check something in the living room. Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children, Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/symptom-checker/Pages/symptomviewer.aspx?symptom=Head+Injury [Accessed May 2022], AAP. 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. He was fine after 30 seconds of crying, but I felt (and feel) AWFUL. Safety for your child: 1 to 2 years. I am a nurse and my husband is a police officer. 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. What's "ane"? It was about 12/13 carpet flooring she landed right at the bottom. Entirely depends on the child. Chiaviellos series had a higher frequency of significantly injured children (7 percent had skull fractures vs. 2 percent in the Joffe series, and one child had a subdural hematoma). Oh, my LO has fallen off the bed a couple of times. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. She said her daughter fell down the stairs from the main floor to the basement and the floors were cement. But he was totally fine after cuddles from mummy. Id avoided it for a good couple of weeks as Im iffy on stairs anyway and I had a c-section, but thought Id better take the plunge. My boys face hit the pavement, there was blood everywhere and I had to pick my wee girl up from nursery. 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. 2019. Your baby knows you love her. 2011. Offering you some empathy and also some wisdom to keep an eye on things. 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. It caught on a stone and I went flying over the pram. You'll want to make sure that your child: Falls can be serious, but the good news is that baby and toddler bones are soft, so they don't fracture as easily as those of an older child. accidents happen she will be okay. I was so mad at myself, then my fil wouldn't leave me alone about it, I felt horrible. 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. Seventy four percent of patients in the minor fall category were later found to be victims of non-accidental trauma. When it rains it pours, right? 2022. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Joffe (1988) and Chiaviello (1994) examined injuries that result when children fall down stairs. If your child looks okay to you and seems to be acting normally: Chances are the fall didn't cause serious injury. My brother fell down a flight of stairs in a walker when he was a baby because I left the door open when my mom had stepped into the bathroom Thankfully he is fine today. 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!! But I rang my mum feeling I would never forget what had just happened and I would be feeling sick about it forever, she told me about my brother flinging himself out of his bouncer and onto the floor at 6 months old and slowly you get over it, he's 8 now and would never remember! My heat stoped and I couldnt breathe I was freaking out.. i rushed down the stairs and my daughter was crying like crazy obviously. Haha. I took him to the local hospital who were so nice, I was a state. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. Rivara (1993), Kim (2000), Warrington (2001), Johnson (2005), Pitone (2006), Thompson (2010) all reviewed children who suffered falls. She climbed the basement stairs super fast and then somehow fell down probably about 8 to 10 steps. Call a member of your family, a close friend or even a taxi to drive you down. Falls from greater heights can result in more injury. I have to get an MRI tomorrow Im 14w6d and just fell down a flight of stairs. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. My husband keeps telling me to stop because he's fine. 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). Joffe also noted that there was no correlation between severity of injury and number of steps fallen down. He was quiet until we got home. 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. My heart stopped at that moment when I feel floor thud from her falling all over the stairs. We are so lucky. 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. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Whatever you are going through, you are not alone. Yup, my older son has fallen down the stairs twice, one was pretty recent too. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I beat myself up for so long but it didn't do anything to help. Fallschildren. 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. My heart sank. It's great that they're monitoring her so that will hopefully give you some peace of mind. Baby fell down the stairs. We took her to emergency room, doctor checked her from head to toe and said that she's completely fine. In this study, no child sustained a significant intracranial injury from a short vertical fall. Falls prevention tips. 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. 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). They all found that young children do not typically sustain severe or life-threatening injuries from falls. This happened to us too! She will be fine, just remember it wasn't your fault, things happen like this all the time xxx, Poor baby! Hello ladies, I feel like the the most terrible mother in the world. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. This week my July baby fell off the trampoline, scraped his head on the tree log the older kids use as a step to get up and landed on the ground hysterical. 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. 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. My oldest fell down the stairs when he was 1. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. The children in these series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. Be thankful, but keep an eye on your child. Having this online community really helps right now. Baby Day was due 1/21 but mild contractions started around 4:30am 1/19. Create an account or log in to participate. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. 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! American Academy of Pediatrics. should i take him to ane? She landed on the pavement with her car seat on top of her. 2022. Don't feel bad! 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. This morning my beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs. It doesn't make you a bad mum! 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. He was scared more than anything. There was also one clavicular fracture, one radius / ulna fracture and one cervical spine fracture. Serious head injuries are rare, but your child may need to be evaluated or monitored. All of the children in this series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. 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. I am a wreck, totally lost confidence in myself. 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. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Any of these symptoms need to be monitored very closely. He somehow got off the high bed without crying, got across the landing and fell down the whole flight of stairs. Oh lady that's frightening for sure. With the first we had a top of stairs gate only. So if you're a bad mother what does that make my parents! I fell off a cliff in the South of France when I was 18 months old! It was an accident. So listen to your body and how youre healing and get checked out. 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. In addition, falls or accidental injuries are frequently offered as explanations when abuse has occurred. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. Didnt happen to me but my coworkers daughter. I feel ashamed, sick to my stomach, and just terrible. Can a toddler be too tall? 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. If your child has a mild bump on their head, and you have ruled out serious injury, you can treat it at home. This happened to my 8 month old and it replayed in my head for weeks as in slow motion. 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. I would take your Doc's word for it. I'm feeling like the worst mother in the world and I just keep replaying the scene in my head. You did what your supposed to do and had a baby gate etc. Thankfully I had cinched the straps up tight before the hike and he didnt even act like it bothered him that I fell, but it was so scary! I've never bothered with gates, I just close the doors that block off the stairs have never trusted them as my cousin got a leg stuck through one at the top of the stairs when he was only 2 bless him xx. i dont want to waste their time as he seems fine. 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. 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. Magic parent strength kicked in and I was able to stop her head from slamming into the wood floor by inches. Delivered vaginal w/ nitrous, ask me anything! Dont beat yourself up. SCARY. I went to see our GP straight away, without an appointment and firstly they said they couldn't see us until afternoon. Head injury first aid. It may be difficult to differentiate abusive head trauma from accidental injury since accidental falls are common occurrences in infants and children. I landed on my right knee and twisted to land on my back instead of her. Make sure the stairs are free of toys and other trip hazards. I was carrying a laundry bag down the stairs and somehow lost my footing. Mommys can't be everywhere every second, just try not to replay it over in your head because you'll make yourself sick, I'm sure your LO doesn't even remember it happening. I took the fall on my arm but I didnt let go of her! 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. My baby fell down an entire flight of stairs this afternoon. Glad your little guy is okay! I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. and we had to go to casualty but he was fine! https://www.safekids.org/tip/falls-prevention-tips [Accessed May 2022], UpToDate. Took DD downstairs for bed and when I came out of her room I heard DS crying and knew something was wrong. ohhh i know how you feel, my little one fell down from stairs as well and even cut his head on door hinge. Get immediate medical attention. I also fell down the stairs on Saturday and hurt my tailbone pretty bad. My baby fell down an entire flight of stairs this afternoon. Hall (1989) reviewed records of pediatric deaths from a history of a fall. No hate please I feel horrific and can't stop crying. Baby fell down the stairs. When evaluating a child with head trauma, a clinician must know when inflicted trauma should be included in the differential diagnosis. When swelling occurs on the head, much of it protrudes outward because your child's skull is just under the skin. The fact that she cried when it happened is a good sign normally. He seemed totally fine after a limited of crying, which i think he was mainly just scared. All we can do is try our best everyday. 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. Just make sure you check the gate because that's scary!! 2022. But all jokes aside, accidents happen and it doesnt make you any less of a good parent. No eff that Ive been in pain almost 4 months and now Im looking at surgery to repair a tear. I am sure they will both be fine! I was carrying a laundry bag down the stairs and somehow lost my footing. It's a long way down (8 steps) and in his walker it'd sure do some serious harm. Had a bad bruise in almost the exact same place and a sore, sore butt/hip on the same side. She has a bruise on her forehead and after a lot of initial crying she has been totally normal and happy all day. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy and I hope nothing like it happens again for a LONG time! i cried for like an hour afterwards!! 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. 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. In my babys fall as well as yours, the outcome couldve been so much different. The first time he was much younger and I felt like the worst mom but he was fine. 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. I scooped him up and he stopped crying just in time for me to start. 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. I know accidents happen but this is a way scarier accident than I ever foresaw us having. Both studies noted that single injuries to the head or extremities predominate. I talked to the pediatricians office and they said she sounds like she is fine but told me what to look out for. Patient education: Head injury in children and adolescents. 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. Im so sorry that happened! 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