Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 16:14     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Happened to me. Twice, same kid. Poor second child.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 16:01     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Thanks to PP for nice quick list of things to look for.

Yes, these falls are awful and usually worse (in the long run) for the parents I think! As others have said, welcome to the club! Both of my babies took headers last night and even though I know it happens, they're fine, etc... it's still incredibly hard to watch, and one always feels guilty but we truly can't save them from every bump. It just isn't possible.

Please do try to forgive yourself, and your husband too. The day will come where someone gets hurt on his watch and it won't be his fault either.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 15:22     Subject: Re:baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
I'm sorry this was so upsetting, and it is true that this has happened to many of us.

But just so someone says it, it can be a big deal, but usally is not.

Things to look for:

dilation of the pupils, especially if it's one (call 9-1-1 if it's one pupil dilated)
listlessness (difficult with a baby, I know, but after a fall, try to keep them awake for awhile and monitor)
throwing up of any kind (call ped immediately to get advice)

WIth younger kids (toddlers):

same list as above
also: headache (call ped)
loss of sense of smell or taste (call ped)
eye pain (call ped)

Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 09:49     Subject: Re:baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
I echo all the previous people who say it happens to all of us and it'll be fine. My then-9 month old once rolled off the bed when both DH and I were watching her.

I promise that your child will get hurt again, on both your watch and DH's. And, most likely, it will all be fine.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 00:48     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks guys. Actually right after I finished typing I could hear her wake up a little bit so I went up there, she was mostly sleeping but things seemed fine (I think??). I still just feel horrible thouhg, mainly because I knew better and was being vain and looking in the mirror and now my baby got hurt because of it. And my DH is giving me a really hard time about it because he has warned me about this before, and he's right. UGH. I just hope everything will be ok in the morning.


This is what is bothering me about this story. Every parent in the universe does this once. I did it with the changing table (throwing diaper away) and he busted his nose. Took him to the emergency room and they laughed at me and sent me home. I felt just AWFUL. But EVERYONE has done this and my husband just hugged me and told me "lesson learned" and was very kind. Your husband will make his fine share of mistakes and I hope he would never want to be given a hard time - God knows you are giving yourself a harder time than anyone else could. He needs to comfort you and move on.

Anyway, I'm so sorry it happened. But I'm guessing it never will again. Check on that baby but I bet you she's just fine. They're pretty resilient little creatures. And forgive yourself now.



Agree, the husband sounds like an ass. Things happen, your daughter is probably fine, little ones are tough!


No, he sounds like an annoyed responsible father with a irresponsible partner. I know how it feels. I keep telling DH to not leave DC alone and he doesn't care. It makes me so angry and I'm waiting for the day the kdis will get hurt because he doesn't listen to the basic things I tell him like not leave the kids alone in the changing table or the couch or whatever.

Good, I hope OP from now on listens to her DH the same way I hope DH lsitens to me.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 00:24     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Happened to my daughter, but she passed out about a minute after it happened. Had trouble rousing her. Called ambulance immediately and scan at hospital found a small, nonharmful hematoma. She spent the night at Children's for monitoring and was absolutely fine. I think you'd have a sign of something more serious. Just listen to your ped.


I would have had a nervous breakdown. Glad she is ok!


Thanks! We basically did....it was horrible! And, my husband was supervising. I never blamed him because the poor guy felt sick. He thought he killed her.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 00:13     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Anonymous wrote:Happened to my daughter, but she passed out about a minute after it happened. Had trouble rousing her. Called ambulance immediately and scan at hospital found a small, nonharmful hematoma. She spent the night at Children's for monitoring and was absolutely fine. I think you'd have a sign of something more serious. Just listen to your ped.


I would have had a nervous breakdown. Glad she is ok!
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2013 00:12     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks guys. Actually right after I finished typing I could hear her wake up a little bit so I went up there, she was mostly sleeping but things seemed fine (I think??). I still just feel horrible thouhg, mainly because I knew better and was being vain and looking in the mirror and now my baby got hurt because of it. And my DH is giving me a really hard time about it because he has warned me about this before, and he's right. UGH. I just hope everything will be ok in the morning.


This is what is bothering me about this story. Every parent in the universe does this once. I did it with the changing table (throwing diaper away) and he busted his nose. Took him to the emergency room and they laughed at me and sent me home. I felt just AWFUL. But EVERYONE has done this and my husband just hugged me and told me "lesson learned" and was very kind. Your husband will make his fine share of mistakes and I hope he would never want to be given a hard time - God knows you are giving yourself a harder time than anyone else could. He needs to comfort you and move on.

Anyway, I'm so sorry it happened. But I'm guessing it never will again. Check on that baby but I bet you she's just fine. They're pretty resilient little creatures. And forgive yourself now.



Agree, the husband sounds like an ass. Things happen, your daughter is probably fine, little ones are tough!
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 23:55     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Happened to my daughter, but she passed out about a minute after it happened. Had trouble rousing her. Called ambulance immediately and scan at hospital found a small, nonharmful hematoma. She spent the night at Children's for monitoring and was absolutely fine. I think you'd have a sign of something more serious. Just listen to your ped.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 22:50     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Anonymous wrote:Okay another perspective..my dd fell backwards off the sofa onto the carpet..she was three years old. Happened so quick. In any event..we thought she was fine..put her to bed. But..the next morning she started vomiting..she had a concussion apparently. She was/is fine but I think I should have taken it more seriously..if you child vomits..go to er asap.


Other 22:34 poster here. There are signs to watch out for. A quick call to the doctor will give you a list. Vomiting is one of them, uneven pupils (or dilated pupils) is another and excessive sleepiness is another. OP didn't mention any of these and the child is eating and sleeping fine.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 22:44     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Hardwood is a lot softer than it seems... my parents are dropping china on their oak floors all the time and nothing breaks. Your kid's bones are a lot more resilient than glass or china, so you should be fine.

DH also gets upset if dd so much as bumps herself on my watch, but when it's him... no biggie!

And DD also fell from our very high bed once and made a loud THUD on the carpeted floor.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 22:39     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Just wait until she escapes from the crib and falls face first onto the floor. My 2 yr old did that this weekend. He is also fine.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 22:35     Subject: Re:baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
This is a parenting rite of passage. She's fine.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 22:34     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
Okay another perspective..my dd fell backwards off the sofa onto the carpet..she was three years old. Happened so quick. In any event..we thought she was fine..put her to bed. But..the next morning she started vomiting..she had a concussion apparently. She was/is fine but I think I should have taken it more seriously..if you child vomits..go to er asap.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 22:34     Subject: baby fell from bed onto hardwood floor, what now?
My 2 month old fell from my arms onto Harwood, face first. She was fine (that was 5 years ago.)

My nephew fell on the hardwood steps when he was one and just learning how to climb them. He rolled down two flights of stairs, bumping his head multiple times. He had a bruise on his forehead, but that was it. That was three years ago and he was also fine.

No ER trips in either case.