2022. A fall down the stairs in which you land hard on your buttocks can result in a painful butt bruise. In this study, no child sustained a significant intracranial injury from a short vertical fall. he had a little cut on his head. Just promise yourself you'll always shut the gate from now on and you'll feel a lot better! 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. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Youre doing great momma!! My almost 8 month old started crawling last week and I've 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. Don't blame yourself. You're a wonderful and caring Mama - *** just happens sometimes! Their breathing may even stop for ten to twenty seconds at a time. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Fifteen percent of patients suffered significant injuries including seven long bone fractures and 12 linear skull fractures. 22/12/2011 at 4:11 am. i dont want to waste their time as he seems fine. Yes it could have been a lot worse, u r lucky. ohhh i know how you feel, my little one fell down from stairs as well and even cut his head on door hinge. 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. Keep in mind that, although a bump to the head can be upsetting, serious problems are rare. 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. I also fell down the stairs on Saturday and hurt my tailbone pretty bad. 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. Fractures side effects In a 2013 study of fractures caused by falls down stairs,. I was so mad at myself, then my fil wouldn't leave me alone about it, I felt horrible. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. No hate please I feel horrific and can't stop crying. 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. I'm feeling like the worst mother in the world and I just keep replaying the scene in my head. Joffe also noted that there was no correlation between severity of injury and number of steps fallen down. At least you'll never leave the gate open again. He was scared more than anything. Serious head injuries are rare, but your child may need to be evaluated or monitored. URGENT ADVICE - SON HAD BLOOD COMING OUT OF HIS BOTTOMHELP! The mean age of patients was about 9 months. Glad your baby is ok! 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). You may also see your baby gasping for air. Your baby knows you love her. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I slipped holding the baby on a slick floor and wow the mom instincts are real. Read the article summaries about falls from beds. Happened here around 11 months. Magic parent strength kicked in and I was able to stop her head from slamming into the wood floor by inches. i feel you!! She is still a mommas girl. 9 month old screaming all hours at night!! 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. Help!!! I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. My daughters 10 months and is taking steps/falling over constantly hurting herself never seems to faze her, strong little beings! 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. 2001. Entirely depends on the child. I still feel bad about it sometimes but i just thank God, he's all right. He did not get bumped big cried really hard out of being startled and my reaction I think. and thank god we are. Has anyone had a similar accident? she screamed bc she was scared!! If you think that your child is bothered by the bump, you can give them the appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen. The children in these series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy and I hope nothing like it happens again for a LONG time! 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. 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 really is absolutely terrifying! 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. 2022. This happened to us too! Docherty (2010) also evaluated children who fell down stairs. 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). My husband keeps telling me to stop because he's fine. Look for signs and if you are worried then it doesn't hurt to take him in to see someone. Don't feel bad! 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. Be thankful, but keep an eye on your child. You did the right thing in calling your doctor and following their advice! Joffe (1988) and Chiaviello (1994) examined injuries that result when children fall down stairs. I was just getting out of the shower and I heard a bunch of banging noises I thought it was a dresser or something falling I ran out of the bathroom in my towel freaking out because my sister was watching my one year old daughter while I was showering it turns out it was my daughter falling down the stairs (my sister thought for sure the baby gate was closed but unfortunately it wasnt. And I didn't feel like it made me a "bad mother". Awww poor u!! Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. With the first we had a top of stairs gate only. 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 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. 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. 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'm too ashamed of myself and am afraid that my family and friends won't understand. Rivara (1993), Kim (2000), Warrington (2001), Johnson (2005), Pitone (2006), Thompson (2010) all reviewed children who suffered falls. 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. She has a bruise on her forehead and after a lot of initial crying she has been totally normal and happy all day. I took a bad fall on the stairs with the baby August 3, also contorted myself to protect the baby. Hope you are both ok x. The greater the height of the fall, the more common it was to incur a skull fracture. If your child has a fall, check them for serious injury such as broken bones, severe bleeding, or signs of concussion. The worry here is that . 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. I am a nurse and my husband is a police officer. I'm ashamed of myself and sick to my stomach. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. I was carrying a laundry bag down the stairs and somehow lost my footing. Rushing to your child's side every time they stumble will wear you out and make your child overly cautious. I'm petrified of Leon zooming out of the door and down the stairs! But mommy guilt is not funny thing! Just remember - you're human not perfect! 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. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're seeing. My heart sank. 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 07:14. 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. I took the fall on my arm but I didnt let go of her! I feel so guilty for having such poor judgement. Everything was ok aside from the fracture (no bleed); no seizures. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. She has a bust lip which is now healing nicely, but DH says he keeps replaying it in his head over and over! Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Get immediate medical attention. The guilty feelings get better, I promise. My friend's child came round age 1.5 and was much better on the stairs than mine at 3. I've never felt so bad in all my life! Head Injury. I would take him to A and E, they never mind checking little ones over, or your docs if its near? HELP!!! Falls from greater heights can result in more injury. and we had to go to casualty but he was fine! My son fell off our bed last week, and I felt so bad! 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. Thank god my daughters okay, and your boy. The image of my baby landing at the bottom makes me nauseous. 2 year old fell and now won't put any weight on her leg, really clingy 8 month old, really getting me down :(, 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. Lots of mamas end up accidentally falling down the stairs while holding their LO (my mom did) and that's nobody's fault either! 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! 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. Take him to A&E to get him checked over. Read the article summaries about stairway falls. He was unconscious for like 2 minutes (felt like hours!!) He had put his teeth through his lip. I had two carts-Christmas shopping and the cart hit a bump and the seat slid right off. Patient education: Head injury in children and adolescents. Hestill co-sleepsand isquite a roller. 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. 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. I was carrying a laundry bag down the stairs and somehow lost my footing. 2 nights ago I had a really bad headache so went for a sleep while DH fed the children. Falls prevention tips. He screamed for a constant 10 mins ans i cant see no signs of a bump and hes now playing happily. I didn't buckle him in because I was doing too many things at once. They all found that young children do not typically sustain severe or life-threatening injuries from falls. He found an incidence (based on California EPIC data) of 0.48 per million per year. The children in these series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. Barlow (1983) and Roshkow (1990) both studied falls from heights, again in older patients. What a shame! Tarantino (1999) studied 167 patients 10 months of age or younger who sustained vertical falls 4 feet or lower. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Safety-for-Your-Child-2-to-4-Years.aspx [Accessed May 2022], CDC. Im so sorry that happened! 3 week old choking on his saliva when put down. All rights reserved. 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. Just remember that kids are SO resilient. Rash around toddler's mouth for months - any ideas? He was quiet until we got home. 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. Accidents happen and I'm sure this won't happen again!! As long as they're okay bumps and grazes heal, hard to stop them exploring! What's "ane"? It's a horrid feeling when it happens though. I beat myself up for so long but it didn't do anything to help. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. "Goose eggs" on the head are common, especially in children who are just learning to get around by themselves. In addition, falls or accidental injuries are frequently offered as explanations when abuse has occurred. It's great that they're monitoring her so that will hopefully give you some peace of mind. Undated. Don't beat yourself up too much!! But he was totally fine after cuddles from mummy. The guy rear ended us and TOOK OFF! 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!! 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. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. When swelling occurs on the head, much of it protrudes outward because your child's skull is just under the skin. This morningmy beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs. Read the article summaries about free /vertical falls. Awe don't feel bad. I am really careful with the gates now but these things do happen hun so don't beat yourself up! Hold that little girl just a little longer tonight and be so so thankful! Her guardian Angel had her arms wrapped around your baby girl. Put an ice pack on the bump on his head. should i take him to ane? THANK GOD baby is okay. So if you're a bad mother what does that make my parents! Older walkers may tip over more easily and harm your baby. Didnt happen to me but my coworkers daughter. Hello ladies, I feel like the the most terrible mother in the world. She's been an angel today. If you get your baby a walker, make sure it complies with British Standard BS EN 1273:2005. 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 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. 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. 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