Baby fallen down stairs?
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My son did this once when he was about two years old. We took him to the emergency room (we didn't want to take any chances). After being grilled by the admitting nurse, ER nurse, ER doc, and a social worker as to how the accident happened, they finally told us that he was fine.
Since then, I've learned a bit more about concussions and what to look for. Basically, if she is talking and walking around, doesn't seem dizzy and is behaving normally, she is probably fine. If you notice her poking at her ears more than usual, if her pupils don't react to light correctly (they should contract if you shine a small flashlight into them, then expand again when you move the flashlight away), or if she acts differently than usual, you should probably seek medical help.
Note that signs of a concussion can take several days to appear... watch her closely for several days after the fall for any of the signs above. It also wouldn't be a bad idea to give your pediatrician a call in the morning.
ok ouch
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uneven pupils feeling in feet and hands.
probably fine but never can be to careful i would get one of those dog cages and put them on your stairs
Yes...tape the protruding broken leg bone back in place, then mop up the blood with a towel. DSS child investigating services will be by shortly.
put ice on it and let her sleep with you tonight so you can make sure she's okay. if you take her to the doc they will think you are abusing her if there are no witnesses.
check for tender spots over the whole body (hard spots would indicate internal bleeding). If he hit his head, it can take hours to kick in and should be woken up every couple of hours for the next 24 hours. I am sure he is fine.. these are simply precautions
she could have some serious problems, i would take her to the doctor
---internal bleeding could happen ^^^^
call your doctor or local er and ask what you should watch for shes probably fine but calling saves you the bill and eases your mind
Is one pupil larger than the other? If so, get her to the ER
I'd take her to the ER just to make sure anyway.
I'd ring a paramedic/ambulance ASAP if I were you.
It might not be anything really serious but do it just to be sure!
I've got a 15 month old who is a climber, so I'm afraid of the same type of thing happening with him.
Personally, I'd take her to the emergency room. You hear so many stories about shaken baby syndrom causing permanent brain damage - I'd ALWAYS err on the side of caution.
I don't know how hard she fell, or how violently she hit her head - but if it were my son, I'd get him checked out tonight.
IF SHE HAS A LUMP ON HER HEAD, YOU SHOULD TAKE HER TO THE ER, AND GET IT CHECKED OUT. PLEASE TAKE HER, IT'S BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. GOOD LUCK !
My son was in a bouncy seat and the dog knocked it onto the floor from table at about 8 months same thing happened, I would just watch if you notice any changes in her or any unusual aches and pains other than that kidsbounce back quick. poor little thing.
I wouldn't let her sleep for a few hours. She could have a slight concussion not visible to the eye and never wake back up. Maybe you should take her to the emergency room or urgent care just to make sure she's OK though.
could have symptoms like shaken baby syndrome...might not be a bad idea to get her checked out or at least watch for change in behavior, or change in level of consciousness...??
You need to take her to the emergency room as soon possible because you don't know what type of internal injuries she may have. She could get an x-ray taken to check her bones and see if there any fractures.
The times either of my kids hit their heads and I called the hospital they always said keep an eye on them, watch for changes in behavior, things like if they don't recognize you, won't eat, drink, etc. They also told me, even though it's a pain in the butt, to wake them up every hour and if they wake up confused, then to take them in. Just make sure she knows who you are and is acting like her usual self. They said to watch for this stuff for 24 hours. Good luck, hope she's ok.
My daughter when she was just learning to walk took a spill on concreat. Sad to say I was not fast enough, and my poor baby had quite the bump on her head. I would say go see the doctor to make sure. You can generally tell whether there is any reason to suspect a concusion. By the sounds of it she should be ok. Just put some ice on it. And give her a big kiss all better.
OMG...I'm so sorry!
When my daughter was a few months she rolled off the sofa onto the carpet and cried, and I was worried...I can't even imagine how your situation was. I hope she's ok.
On a positive note, I think that the little ones tend to be more...durable...than we give them credit for. If you checked her over physically, and all seems well, likely it is.
Good luck.
For god sakes keep your kid away from stairs. Sommersaulting down stairs could be serious. She should be able to tell you where it hurts. If she seems ok there is probably nn emergency. Watch her closely and if any thing seems queer take her to a doctor tomorrow
you may need to call/go to a hospital emergency room
quick looks - are the eye pupils equal, or is one larger than the other, and do they both respond to light equally?(get small)
had a friend in college that lost a younger sister - subdural hematoma - bleeding in the brain - which you cannot see
it may be nothing - and it may be everything
I cannot make the call for you - best of luck - be wise!
Yes it happened to my now 8 yr old when she was learning to walk, and she was ok afterwards
by the time my daughter was this age, she had four stiches in her eyebrow, lost a fingernail, bit through her lower lip, severly burned 8 out of 10 fingers, and fell out a window. i took her to the doc. every time just to check her out. it's unfortunate that docs have to question the reasons little ones get hurt, but they do. if you have a good pediatrician, you don't need to worry. i call my doc's office and just say, "hi. bethany got hurt again". They know who i'm talking about just by that. "some kids learn by watching; others learn by doing. " That's a quote from our pediatrician. Things happen.
Don't worry, all kids take spills and falls of some sort. I know it is hard since she probably isn't talking a lot and doesn't have good balance, otherwise check to see if her demeanor changes at all. If she sleeps at odd times, when she wouldn't usually. Most likely there is nothing else wrong, especially if she only cried for a minute and has been as active as normal. All three of my kids fell off the bed as babies, my son tumbled off the bed when he was four days old. (I know people are going to have a field day with this) my doctor said if that is the worse thing that ever happens to him I should be grateful.
One thing toddlers do a lot is fall .Luckily they are usually flexible enough to roll with it-unless of course the head gets banged too hard . The first thing to do after determing she is OK , is not to let her go right to sleep . Keep her awake awhile . Vomiting or loss of consciousness is a medical emergency . Crying for a minute seems normal . If anything is broken she'd scream ; especially when you touch or move her . Move her limbs one by one & if she giggles , she's not broke . If the fall was a seriously hard fall and she is vomiting , she could be bleeding internally .Yes , it happened to mine and they were ok .
Yeah i know they can be quick my daughter fell down stairs when she was younger from top to bottom she was going up them If she was sick or drowsy or blinking her eyes a lot the hospital always tell you to wake them up every hour for 24 hours or so make sure they are ok but you should get her checked out to be on the safe side hope she is ok.
My son fell down the stairs.. he cried too.. he was fine the next day. But because she has a bump on her head make sure there are no signs of a concussion.. if she is alert and playing she will be just fine. Make sure you feel up and down her arms and legs if she cries out then she might have a bruise or something underneath the skin that might not surface until the next day. Babies are resilient they get hurt and get right back up again. If you still think the next day somethings wrong then take her in .. and doctors visit cant hurt. Hope shes okay
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