now me?!?! She's been an angel today. Praying for your little girl to heal quickly and praying for peace and comfort for you. She ended up breaking her leg, but I came up without a scratch. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Our poor pediatrician had to listen to me crying on the phone and remind me I was a good mom and accidents happen. she screamed bc she was scared!! The guilty feelings get better, I promise. We post daily vlogs!\r \r We are a family of 9 (YES, 7 kids) who love to experience the best of life through . Falls. 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. It happens and what youre feeling is valid. 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. Dont beat yourself up. 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 still feel bad about it sometimes but i just thank God, he's all right. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're seeing. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I am a wreck, totally lost confidence in myself. The image of my baby landing at the bottom makes me nauseous. 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! Secondly, you took all of the medical steps necessary for the situation. I know you can't help feeling guilty but accidents happen hon, try not to beat yourself up about it. When creating and updating content, we rely on credible sources: respected health organizations, professional groups of doctors and other experts, and published studies in peer-reviewed journals. Fifteen percent of patients suffered significant injuries including seven long bone fractures and 12 linear skull fractures. She was discharged that night. Your baby or child may have more rapid or shallow breathing than normal. Basically the baby gate on the bedroom door failed and our 10 month old daughter fell down the stairs (14 steps). hiya my daughter fell down the stairs when she was 16 months (17 months now). Youre doing great momma!! oh man how awful! I'm still shaking and feel SO HORRIbLE. 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. Babies (birth - 12 months) Just 8 months old and climbing the stairs!! 06/01/2007 23:32, ooooo goody, I have just broached the subject with dh and he seemed keen. This happened to us too! You can nurse or feed your baby or look at a book with your toddler to help distract them from the chill and discomfort. 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. If you think that your child is bothered by the bump, you can give them the appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Most falls will not cause serious injury. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. heck I still feel bad when I see the scar on her head. 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. Baby Day was due 1/21 but mild contractions started around 4:30am 1/19. 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! Baby fell down the stairs. If they're upset, calmly comfort them and encourage them to get back on their feet. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. Well everything was Baby Boy is here! Just 8 months old and climbing the stairs!! American Academy of Pediatrics. I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. I left my baby to play in the kitchen for less than a minute while I ran to check something in the living room. Still, falls can be serious and are a leading cause of death and injury in children under age 5. I am really careful with the gates now but these things do happen hun so don't beat yourself up! What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. All of the children in this series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. 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. 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. 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! These things happen to us all xx. I will never forget the day my husband dropped my son when he was a newborn. 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. Take him to Children's Accident and Emergency. If your child has a mild bump on their head, and you have ruled out serious injury, you can treat it at home. Older walkers may tip over more easily and harm your baby. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/prevention-of-falls-in-children [Accessed May 2022], UpToDate. I took my eyes off her for a second and it happened that fast. babies are resilient to falls and I promise this will not be the last time she falls. 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. My oldest was on the trampoline with him and goes I didnt push him! I let my baby fall out of the swing when he was like 2 months old. My son fell off our bed last week, and I felt so bad! I'm so grateful that he's fine but its not fine that it happened in the first place. The mean age of patients was about 9 months. 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). I actually did this as a baby as well. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. My mom said I was afraid of our stairs for a while but was fine with anyone else's stairs. Sixteen percent in the minor fall group also had evidence of a torn frenulum, and another 16 percent had old fractures. You did the right thing in calling your doctor and following their advice! She suffered a skull fracture. 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'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. All rights reserved. But he was totally fine after cuddles from mummy. If your child does sleep, wake them after two hours to check they are still alert. He screamed for a constant 10 mins ans i cant see no signs of a bump and hes now playing happily. Im so sorry that happened! Hall (1989) reviewed records of pediatric deaths from a history of a fall. In addition, Smith found that the number of steps fallen down was significantly associated with skull fractures. Head Injury. I slipped holding the baby on a slick floor and wow the mom instincts are real. It's a horrid feeling when it happens though. Has this ever happened to any other mothers out there? The guy rear ended us and TOOK OFF! 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. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Continue to carefully observe your child for the next 24 hours. https://www.safekids.org/tip/falls-prevention-tips [Accessed May 2022], UpToDate. You have to forgive yourself n move on. Hope you are both ok x. Our BABY development emails are just what you need. She is okay. 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. Many of these accidents are preventable. 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. She was fine and shes 5 years old now. It was not your fault! Whatever you are going through, you are not alone. I took him to the local hospital who were so nice, I was a state. 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!!! Luckily my bed is a platform bed so its not lifted off the ground and our floor is carpet. 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 . 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. 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. 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. and thank god we are. He found that 18 children died from a fall <3 feet; 18 children died from a fall >3 feet but <4 stories and eight children died from a fall >5 stories. 2019. Essentially he was in my left arm so I instinctively turned to my ride side to absorb the impact. Head injury first aid. I am a nurse and my husband is a police officer. The children in these series are older, which limits the applicability to infants. Don't beat yourself up mama these things happen to everyone! 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. Make sure the stairs are free of toys and other trip hazards. Sorry in advanced might be long I am shaking while typing this but here it goes. Charlotte fell out of her highchair a couple of weeks back straight onto the kitchen floor. 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. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. All of the sudden I heard a thump and crying. "Goose eggs" on the head are common, especially in children who are just learning to get around by themselves. I went to see our GP straight away, without an appointment and firstly they said they couldn't see us until afternoon. My daughter's behaviour is really getting me down :(. 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. Helfer (1977), Nimityungskul (1987) and Lyons (1993) each performed similar studies of children falling from beds / cribs, etc., while in the hospital. Yup, my older son has fallen down the stairs twice, one was pretty recent too. Hugs xxx soph. This morning my beautiful, sweet 11-month-old fell down an entire flight of stairs. A fall down the stairs in which you land hard on your buttocks can result in a painful butt bruise. I was a bit of a hawk watching her for 2-3 weeks after, but I have calmed down now :-). Everything was ok aside from the fracture (no bleed); no seizures. Urgent help! Accidents happen and you definitely did the best thing calling for help immediately! 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. Williams (1991) reports on 106 children who fell from a height of less than 10 feet and were witnessed by a non-caretaker. It's not your fault. Falls from heights: windows, roofs and balconies. You may also see your baby gasping for air. There were no significant injuries in this group. Slipped on my stairs. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Undated. What a shame! Al. Happened here around 11 months. Hang in there mama, youre doing great! ok thanks so much im taking him now ill let you know how we get on x. no mark nothing and acted totally normal within 5 minutes if that!! Seven of the children fell from a swing, and 11 of the children fell from a horizontal surface, ladder or seesaw. This happened to my 8 month old and it replayed in my head for weeks as in slow motion. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. My friend's child came round age 1.5 and was much better on the stairs than mine at 3. He was fine after 30 seconds of crying, but I felt (and feel) AWFUL. She has a bruise on her forehead and after a lot of initial crying she has been totally normal and happy all day. I now know never ever to leave him alone for any amount of time, not even for a few seconds. I somehow went straight down on my bum and she was upright and fine! 2022. 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. Any of these symptoms need to be monitored very closely. He was quiet until we got home. He did not report if non-accidental trauma was considered and excluded. 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. Thirty-two percent in the minor fall group were also found to have retinal hemorrhages, axonal injury or both. Just remember that kids are SO resilient. I ran up the stairs and there he was lying on the floor. I wouldve much rather I hurt myself and was able to spare him. Create an account or log in to participate. Serious head injuries are rare, but your child may need to be evaluated or monitored. 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. But all jokes aside, accidents happen and it doesnt make you any less of a good parent. It happened to us a month ago. 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. 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