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! Safety for your child: 1 to 2 years. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. i dont want to waste their time as he seems fine. Baby fell down the stairs. He couldn't escape the living room with the door shut and would happily go inthe play pen if needed. He was quiet until we got home. He somehow got off the high bed without crying, got across the landing and fell down the whole flight of stairs. He's been able to go up and down the stairs for awhile on his own but he slipped and I couldn't catch him. A little screaming and then he was breastfed and he slept it off. baby is okbut i do believe she bumped her head a little while i took most of the brunt bc i tried to hold her up!!! I am afraid I won't be able to afford my baby, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Babies (birth - 12 months) Just 8 months old and climbing the stairs!! ohhh i know how you feel, my little one fell down from stairs as well and even cut his head on door hinge. 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. Barlow found that the shortest falls that resulted in death were from approximately 30 feet. If your child looks okay to you and seems to be acting normally: Chances are the fall didn't cause serious injury. In this study, no child sustained a significant intracranial injury from a short vertical fall. You are 100% NOT a bad mom. All of the children in this series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. when baby was about 3 months old I fell down the stairs and also braced myself with my forearm to prevent baby from getting hurt. 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. 22/12/2011 at 4:11 am. If you think that your child is bothered by the bump, you can give them the appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen. It doesn't mean you don't love that child more than anything in the world, just that you're human. Literally just made a post about my baby falling outside on concrete today. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. She suffered a skull fracture. 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). If your child has a fall, check them for serious injury such as broken bones, severe bleeding, or signs of concussion. If you get your baby a walker, make sure it complies with British Standard BS EN 1273:2005. Hope you are both ok x. 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. 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. Luckily my bed is a platform bed so its not lifted off the ground and our floor is carpet. 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 Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Make sure the stairs are free of toys and other trip hazards. Had blood vessels popped in one eye. If not then I would take him just to get checked over. Yesterday 07:14. 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. So sorry this has happened to other people too. I basically slid down on my knee super hard and instantly held my arm around him to keep him from getting hurt. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/head-injury-in-children-and-adolescents-beyond-the-basics [Accessed May 2022], WHO. Taking these simple actions can help keep your child safe: Find out more about safety and childproofing your home. It was about 12/13 carpet flooring she landed right at the bottom. It could have been worse but it wasn't. What a shame! She's been an angel today. Continue to carefully observe your child for the next 24 hours. I'm so glad you both are doing okay! 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. Hang in there!! We arent perfect. It happens though. She was fine and shes 5 years old now. 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. All we can do is try our best everyday. The guy rear ended us and TOOK OFF! Be sure to let us know if you have any helpful tips. 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? HELP!!! 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 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 baby fell down an entire flight of stairs this afternoon. Just remember, boys are tough and I'm sure he'll be getting himself into little bumps and bruises - probably many more to come. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Your LO already forgot. Apparently he yelped as he fell, but grinned from the bottom, then did a spectactular poo. Lots of mamas end up accidentally falling down the stairs while holding their LO (my mom did) and that's nobody's fault either! Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). American Academy of Pediatrics. What Should I Do If My Toddler Hits Her Head? He was unconscious for like 2 minutes (felt like hours!!) I'm so grateful that he's fine but its not fine that it happened in the first place. 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. All rights reserved. Fifteen percent of patients suffered significant injuries including seven long bone fractures and 12 linear skull fractures. Iv definitely been feeling the quilt and shame all day today also . 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. You took the right steps in calling your pediatrician to make sure you didnt need to get her looked at and now you are armed with the knowledge of what to look for next time. 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 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. 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). It's great that they're monitoring her so that will hopefully give you some peace of mind. Your baby knows you love her. 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. I was carrying a laundry bag down the stairs and somehow lost my footing. 2022. If your child has anything more than a light bump and/or is under one year old, call your child's doctor. Their breathing may even stop for ten to twenty seconds at a time. 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! I had an accident with my son in the buggy. Falls from heights: windows, roofs and balconies. Hopefully she didn't get to jostled, but I know it startled her. No rhyme or reason, I just happened to slip on the edge of the step. 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). 06/01/2007 23:32, ooooo goody, I have just broached the subject with dh and he seemed keen. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Create an account or log in to participate. My son fell off our bed last week, and I felt so bad! 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. babies are resilient to falls and I promise this will not be the last time she falls. In my babys fall as well as yours, the outcome couldve been so much different. Luckily I escaped with just minor injuries. Trust me you'll get over it soon but you'll be extra careful in future. ! Which is only funny because he would never push the baby. American Academy of Pediatrics. Whatever you are going through, you are not alone. If you child is crying, this is usually from pain or fright, and shouldn't last longer than 10 minutes. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Took DD downstairs for bed and when I came out of her room I heard DS crying and knew something was wrong. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Sending you love. Thanks for all of the support. Mayr Just remember - you're human not perfect! Never give your child aspirin, which can lead to a rare but serious condition called Reye's syndrome. Prevention of falls in children. My oldest was on the trampoline with him and goes I didnt push him! We are so lucky. 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. 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! I fell down a flight of stairs as an infant, with my grandmother. She has a bruise on her forehead and after a lot of initial crying she has been totally normal and happy all day. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. 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! 2 nights ago I had a really bad headache so went for a sleep while DH fed the children. 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. Just promise yourself you'll always shut the gate from now on and you'll feel a lot better! But thats how they learn and explore. Unfortunately accidents happen and there are bound to be more bumps and scrapes to come! thanks ladies x. Take him to A&E to get him checked over. Im so sorry that happened! I ran up the stairs and there he was lying on the floor. he fell off the couch straight onto his head. It was an accident. Secondly, you took all of the medical steps necessary for the situation. He kept him awake for an hour afterwards (this happened at 3am, so DS was tired anyway). Im so afraid it caused brain damage or something :,(<\3. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 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). You did what your supposed to do and had a baby gate etc. are u guys ok!??! Babies (birth - 12 months) 6 month old fell off the bed : ( Babies (birth - 12 months) What's "ane"? We always keep the door shut but sometimes it gets left open by accident. It can happen to anyone- just try to be a major stickler on always shutting the gate/door. 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. 07/01/2023 21:31. Hold on to the handrail when carrying your baby up and down stairs, in case you trip. Baby fell down stairs. I'm very paranoid about it and I would feel SO guilty if anything happened to him. 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. I also fell down the stairs on Saturday and hurt my tailbone pretty bad. But instead he's sitting there with his back extended on the stairs writhing in pain holding the baby to his chest. Im sorry that happened! no mark nothing and acted totally normal within 5 minutes if that!! I feel so guilty for having such poor judgement. Hall (1989) reviewed records of pediatric deaths from a history of a fall. World Health Organization. I feel ashamed, sick to my stomach, and just terrible. 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. 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. You can nurse or feed your baby or look at a book with your toddler to help distract them from the chill and discomfort. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. And welcome to the mom is human clubwe're all in it and we all have accidents with our kids. A fall down the stairs in which you land hard on your buttocks can result in a painful butt bruise. infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information, Blood or watery fluid coming from nose or ears, Unequal size pupils (the dark centers of the eyes), Excessive sleepiness or difficulty waking up. We literally preach safety all of the time. 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. he had a little cut on his head. 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!! There were no significant injuries in this group. Joffe (1988) and Chiaviello (1994) examined injuries that result when children fall down stairs. Falls. Most falls will not cause serious injury. (Beyond the Basicos). But mommy guilt is not funny thing! I'm thought o was going to get social services out. Its so hard right now letting them be independent but not being able to take your eyes off them. What Should I Do If My Toddler Hits Her Head? Just make sure you check the gate because that's scary!! 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. But he was totally fine after cuddles from mummy. Magic parent strength kicked in and I was able to stop her head from slamming into the wood floor by inches. 3 week old choking on his saliva when put down. 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. In addition, falls or accidental injuries are frequently offered as explanations when abuse has occurred. Falls prevention tips. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. 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 . Don't beat yourself up too much!! 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. But we arent perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Your wee man won't remember although it'll haunt you for a little while hun. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Accidents happen and it doesn't make you a bad mum! Head Injury. It happens and what youre feeling is valid. Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children, Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Milton sterilising fluid bleaches clothes!!! 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). 2011. 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. 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). My mom said I was afraid of our stairs for a while but was fine with anyone else's stairs. If your child has a mild bump on their head, and you have ruled out serious injury, you can treat it at home. https://www.safekids.org/tip/falls-prevention-tips [Accessed May 2022], UpToDate. Went for a walk & Hey mamas. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy and I hope nothing like it happens again for a LONG time! THANK GOD baby is okay. I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. Try not to beat yourself up. Chiaviello (1994) studied 65 patients in walkers who tipped over or fell down steps, and Smith (1997) performed a similar study on 271 children. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000028.htm [Accessed May 2022], Nemours Foundation. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. When evaluating a child with head trauma, a clinician must know when inflicted trauma should be included in the differential diagnosis. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Get immediate medical attention. Haha. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. 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. 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. 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. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/128/3/455/30717/Pediatric-Injuries-Attributable-to-Falls-From?redirectedFrom=PDF [Accessed May 2022], MedlinePlus. Offering you some empathy and also some wisdom to keep an eye on things. We took her to emergency room, doctor checked her from head to toe and said that she's completely fine. should i take him to ane? Also, i fell off the stairs with him in my hands when he was just two months old. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Safety-for-Your-Child-2-to-4-Years.aspx [Accessed May 2022], CDC. Although a bump on the head can look scary, it doesn't necessarily mean that your child is seriously hurt. Dont beat yourself up. Seventy four percent of patients in the minor fall category were later found to be victims of non-accidental trauma. Minor bumps and bruises, on the other hand, are an unavoidable part of developing motor skills and independence. Just wanted to share my experience here in case this happens to anyone else and this can be searched up. I left my baby to play in the kitchen for less than a minute while I ran to check something in the living room. I know accidents happen but this is a way scarier accident than I ever foresaw us having. 2015. I somehow went straight down on my bum and she was upright and fine! 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. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 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. 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. I actually did this as a baby as well. Im glad you kept her from hitting her head! 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. The first time he was much younger and I felt like the worst mom but he was fine. I still feel bad about it sometimes but i just thank God, he's all right. Read the article summaries about falls from beds. Al. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. I am a nurse and my husband is a police officer. Baby is okay and you're a good mom! Help!!! So if you're a bad mother what does that make my parents! Babies fall are nothing compared to adult fall. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. Patient education: Head injury in children and adolescents. She marked up her face a bit but fortunately no egg bumps or anything, there was no red marks on any other part of her body other then her face, not even on the back of the head thank god after crying for a few minutes she calmed down and seemed 100% fine I did take her to the doctors the next day But Im still feeling down about it I cant believe what happened to my baby. Seven of the children fell from a swing, and 11 of the children fell from a horizontal surface, ladder or seesaw. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. 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. Learn more about, 7 Things I Wish I Had Known About Postpartum Depression, How Infertility and Depression Made Me Reconsider My Parenting Dream. 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. I took him to the local hospital who were so nice, I was a state. It puts things into perspective for sure. I picked him up thinking he was fine and as I turned him over I saw blood all over him. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. You're a wonderful and caring Mama - *** just happens sometimes! i feel you!! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Youre doing great momma!! Delivered vaginal w/ nitrous, ask me anything! Rivara (1993), Kim (2000), Warrington (2001), Johnson (2005), Pitone (2006), Thompson (2010) all reviewed children who suffered falls. Glad your baby is ok! i cried for like an hour afterwards!! Glad your little guy is okay! 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. So far he's completely fine and only cried for about 30 seconds. 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. 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. Happened here around 11 months. She landed on the pavement with her car seat on top of her. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. He seems fine today - smiley, not a bruise on him. 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. 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 climbed the basement stairs super fast and then somehow fell down probably about 8 to 10 steps. 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. This morningmy beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs. 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!! It could have been so much worse. heck I still feel bad when I see the scar on her head. Her guardian Angel had her arms wrapped around your baby girl. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. 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). 2022. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I also fell down the stairs on Saturday and hurt my tailbone pretty bad. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Rash around toddler's mouth for months - any ideas? They all found that young children do not typically sustain severe or life-threatening injuries from falls. 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