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My 7 Month Baby Fell Off The Bed

by Jamila
(Muscat, Oman)

I just would like to know my baby fell off the bed on his head today while i was in the rest room. Do i have to worry about any thing.

Please advise.

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My 7 Month Baby Fell Off The Bed

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Mar 14, 2009

Baby Falling From Bed
by: Baby Help Line

As Long as your baby is acting normal there should not be anything to worry about. Make sure your baby is alert and not sleepy. If your baby does not act normal, starts to vomit, or cries a lot then he may have a concusion. You would need to take your baby in for evaulation by your pediatrician. Babies bodies are very flexible and they are usually fine when they fall. Hope he's doing great.

LIZ

Mar 15, 2009

Thank you
by: Jamila

Thak you very much for your advise, he is fine.
I was just worried.

May 04, 2009

my baby boy fell
by: clarisse

i was also worried when my 6 month baby fell from our bed. i left him sleeping with pillows surrounding him then suddenly i heard "blog!" and followed by loud cries.i observed him for 24 hours. thank God because he acted normally as if there's nothing happened. i guess his angels protected him too from the fall.

May 06, 2009

Is My Baby Ok?
by: Anonymous

I was breastfeeding my 4 month old baby when and we fell asleep, then I heard a crying and woke up! My baby fell off the bed and hit her head on the rail of the bed. I'm just worried that she may be bleeding inside her head. What should I do?!

May 28, 2009

fell down and hit her head
by: Yeow

i'm feel asleep when i make my baby sleep. suddenly my baby feel down from bed. i think hit her head. i'm worry that she will be become as normal. what should i do.

Jun 20, 2009

read Baby Help Line's comment
by: Onigster

This is what my pediatrician told me exactly... check if baby is sleepy and vomiting... otherwise if he/she acts normal again after some time, no need to panic.

My 9mo baby boy fell off the bed for the second time now. And I still cant help but worry and panic. After 5 mins of crying... he's back at it again wrestling with his toys.

clarisse is most probably right... guardian angels our watching our babies. And I am thankful.

Sep 02, 2009

my five month baby fell today
by: Anonymous

My five month old fell off the bed a few hours ago...I was a wreck! I took him to a walk in clinic as the nurse hotline advised me to do and the doctor checked him out by checking his eyes, ears, throat, and feeling his skull. He said he was fine. Five minutes after the fall he was drinking milk and interested in things around him. Not a fun thing to have happen at all. How he got from the middle of the bed to off the edge in a millisecond...I'm still a wreck. The doctor said it's often worse on the parent than the child...I'm still so upset about it!

Sep 09, 2009

My five month old fell off the bed (approx 2 ft high)
by: Geetika, Delhi

My five month old daughter fell off the bed just a few hrs back.Though i left her on the bed surrounded by enough pillows and cushions, yet she managed to sidekick them and finally rolling over she reached the edge. BANG!! The noise and her loud cries made me immediately run to her. My heart skipped a beat when i saw her lying on the floor. I just pulled myself together and checked her thoroughly for ny bruises or bleeding.Thankfully, there was none. Within mins, she was back to her usual self.No signs of ab normalcy to get worried.

I guess it is all a part of growing up years.That's how we all have grown up, haven't we?
I just have one thing to say to everyone, just stay composed nd observe ur child closely for ny unusual indication.
I can never thank my stars enough to have behaved favorably!!
God Bless our dear babies....

Sep 10, 2009

My 8 months Old Fell Off the bed too
by: Anonymous

I turned by back for a split second to turn on a lamp next to the bed and i heard a thump, followed by a loud cry! OMG i felt so bad & like a bad mom =0(, I cried with her and apologized non stop to her. I checked out her head & limbs and saw no red marks, broken bones or bleeding and was relieved to see she was probably more scared than anything.

I observed her for 24 hours checking on her every hour through out the night & in the morning she seemed not to even remember what had happened, she was happy, playful and eating well. I was so relieved to see her OK. It is a very scary thing to have happen. I will never leave her on the bed for even 1 second now, I guess we live and learn as Moms.

Oct 15, 2009

it happened to me to
by: Anonymous

i was on the phone in the other room and had put her right in the middle of the bed, she just started rolling a few days ago...i don't know how but all i heard was my sweet baby cry...i ran and dropped the phone in the middle of my conversation...poor thing was on the ground...i felt so guilty! i literally rolled off my bed to fall myself! to feel her pain...but i know hers was much worse!! i hope that never happens again...i cried soo much apologizing every second!! but she was fine like 5 mins later acting like nothing happened...i guess we just need to take a breath and relax this is just the beginning of the many things to come! DON'T PANIC!! just keep a good eye on them, they will bw fine.

Oct 17, 2009

i feel dead inside
by: jewels

Yesterday morning I was awaken 2 a thump and a loud cry. My 4 month old had fallen on the on his front side on the floor. I was devastated! I can't seem 2 get over it. I feel dead inside! I feel like a terrible mother!

He is fine, he is acting normal, smiling and making his baby noises but I still can't help 2 think of the "what if's" and I am tearing myself up inside. Every time he cries I panic saying, " omg its cuz he fell!" I am driving my husband nuts! Haha...

I feel better seeing I am no so alone in this department but can any one reassure me that he is fine? Like yeah no symptoms so y r u worried? I would also like 2 add I am a hypochondriac! Haha.
Thanks!

Oct 19, 2009

my 7 months old baby just fell of the bed few hours ago!!!
by: Jing

I feel terrible!!my 7months old baby just fell off the bed hours ago,feel like I'm bad mother i saw my daughter fell off the bed i was just right there next to her, just turn my back on her for just second and the next second i saw her fall off the bed i was millisecond away from catching her, she cried for couple min i was crying with her and apologizing at the same time i felt so bad and guilty, bed is a very dangerous place to put your baby in, i check her for any sign of injury thank

God she seems just fine i put her on the floor when she stop crying and she was just happy as she can be as if nothing happened but i am still so upset about what happened i will never ever even blink my eyes when she is on the bed with me.

Nov 01, 2009

7months my baby fall off the bed last night
by: Anonymous

I feel a lot better now after I read other people comment. Thank you

Nov 02, 2009

My 7 and a half month old falls off my bed
by: guiltymommy

He was sleeping. My Cellphone rang, i ran downstairs to get the cellphone the suddenly i hear a thud. I ran back upstairs and saw that my boy fell 2 feet from my bed onto a hardwood floor. We quickly went to a major NYC medical center and after 3 doctors saw him they said that he was OK, only a couple of bruises. At the hospital he was smiling and laughing at all the nurses...ahh i knew he was his usual self. Back home he was playing with all his toys again!

Never leave your child unattended anywhere surrounding him with pillows or blankets won't help...he has to learn to sleep in his own crib!

guiltymommy

Nov 20, 2009

3,5 months fallen of the bed
by: me

Hi! I did not expect him to roll over so quickly, within 2 seconds I just look over my shoulder and see my bubby hanging on the edge of the bed, it was too late to grab him so he fall down onto his back and head. It was terrifying to watch him and not be able to do anything.He was crying for 2 minutes and then he was ok, behaving as normal. But I could not even breath and wanted to run to hospital, but thought maybe I will observe him for several hours and see if he is ok.

He didn't have any bruises or nothing, but still I was worried he might have internal injury.We were bathing, feeding and playing a bit and J. seemed to be perfectly OK but I still can not sleep and I go to his cot to check him every 5 minutes to see if he is sleeping. Feel very guilty!I am still thinking of waking him up and going to hospital. :-(

Nov 20, 2009

i feel so much better reading all your comments thanks MOMMIES
by: Anonymous

my baby fell off the bed at 7 months i was right there with her i just turn my back for a second and she roll over and fell off 3feet bed i felt so bad felt so guilty but i thank GOD she was fine i felt better reading all comments here thanks mommies!

Dec 08, 2009

10 months old baby fell down while he was asleep
by: Concerned Mum

My 10mo boy fell off from the bed for the second time this month! his first bruise is still recovering, i think it was all my faults. He fell last time when he was asleep. When I heard of his cries I only realize that he was already on the floor. My heart is still pain. He was crying for about a minute then he went sleeping again. I've checked thoroughly, there is no bruise except the previous one on the forehead. i feel so bad...still

Dec 15, 2009

my 14 mn old boy fell of the highchair
by: Anonymous

i found my 14month old boy on the floor facing down on his forehead and his hands ...he fell down from the highchair...concerned parents? is there anything we should do...? SHOULD WE CHECK FOR ANY SIGNS? SHOULD WE TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS? THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE IN ADVANCE!

Dec 15, 2009

to mom of 14mos old boy fell of the high chair
by: Anonymous

When my 7 months old baby fell of the bed, even though she seemed fine and back to her old happy self a minute after the accident, i still called my pedia, she told me to watch for any unusual behaviors like change in their appetite temperature and any other unusual signs and the worst snerio, vomiting, the best to do is call your doctor, hope this will help

Dec 17, 2009

9 month baby fallen from bed
by: Maitrayee

My baby fell down from bed , and there was no carpet below, its just 6 hrs it happened, however as per your expeirences , I tried to recollect her actions, she is behaving normal, No bruises or swelling is seen.
Thanks for your suggestions!!

Dec 18, 2009

3 month baby rolled ouf of the basket from theTABLE....
by: first time mommy

After reading all the comments, I realized my story is the scariest... On the day my baby girl 3 months she rolled out of her basket that was on the table and fell her face down on the floor... Do you imagine how that would hurt if an adult fell off the table face down??? And that was my tiny baby.... it was soscary to see her on the floor... there was a moment of silence... my heart dropped dead... and then she started crying... she was in my arms and I tried to soothe her, give her a breast, anything to make her feel better.. But to my terror she was not crying normal... she was kind of out of breath and seemed to be losing consciousness while crying.... her crying was weak...
We rushed to the hospital of course, she slept on the way and woke up normal. Doctor told us to watch for signs during the next 48 hours. There was nothing abnormal except for a soft spot on her skull.. Doctor told us the blood pooled there between the skull and the skin... Right now our daughter is almost 8 months and is the healthiest baby ever, that soft spot disappeared within a week or so and we had no other signs of her fall. But that time is the scariest time of me life... Please, never put baby baskets on the tables!! Even if you think you baby does not know how to roll yet....

Jan 02, 2010

Falling from height
by: Anonymous

Hi, my baby is 8 months and felt from the cot (2m high). He was crying and then came normal. After few minites he slept and woke up after 2 hours. Then he passed mortion very loose, just like water. He normally passed mortion early morning not at the mid. Is it an impact of falling? I am very worry.Some one reply me.

Jan 03, 2010

My 6 months Baby Fell Off The Bed
by: Anonymous

My 6 months baby fell off the bed right after I changed his diaper. I turned away in a split second to throw the dirty diaper into the trash when I saw him rolling over & fell off the bed. I felt my heart sank. I picked him up right away. He cried for about a minute, then stopped. I called the nurse hotline & was told it was very common situation. She told me what to look for & watch him for the next 24 to 48 hours. Also to check every 2 hours after the fall to ensure the baby is alert. He was happy after 5 minutes & was laughing & playing with his toys. I felt so guilty. I felt a like a bad mother. But the nurse told me this happen quite often. The important thing is to monitor the baby actions to ensure there is no abnormalities.

Jan 15, 2010

My 6 months baby fell off the bed
by: hajara

Me and my husband were worried a lot as it was the first time fell on the forehead.You can try the following first-aid if there is no serious injury or bleeding.
1) keep the ice pack or cold jelpack on the swollen head
2)apply china clay/namakatti

if you see any unusual behaviour vomiting,dizziness,unusual breath pattern. pls take to the doctor asap.

Jan 20, 2010

Falling
by: Anonymous

My son and daughter in law continuously let their baby 8mos. old fall off the bed. He is crawling now but for some reason they think that putting a pillow around him will prevent him from falling. On any given day when they have them in their care he falls 3-4 times a day and then at night 2-3 times.I can't stress to them enough to keep him on the floor what can I do? To me this is child abuse once or twice is an accident but repeatedly for the last 2 mos. can't he suffer brain damage??? Help!! Concerned grandmother.

Jan 27, 2010

6 month old fell off bed
by: Anonymous

my 6 month old daughter just rolled off the bed today. i waz getting ready for school and she haz just started to learn how to scoot her self around. she waz reaching for something and all of a sudden BAM.! i grabbed her so quik and started crying. i felt like a horrible mom :(. i saw her fall and it keeps replaying in my head. she has been a little cranky but other then that she seems fine. except for a small bumb on her head. im so worryd she will have brain damage. can a fall like that cause those problems ?sprit

Jan 28, 2010

my 3 month old just fell off the bed
by: Anonymous

She just turned 3 months. she fell asleep on our bed so i put her in the middle of it. we have a king sized bed. went in the living room for a while. like literally 30 seconds before i was going back in the room i hear a thump and loud cries. i run in the room an my baby is laying on the floor arms an legs spread out. i was so scared. she stopped crying after a few min then drank a bottle. Now she's sleeping. but it is almost 1 in the morning. i believe she's ok . i have her between me an my fiance but i'm scared to go to sleep. i don't think i'll ever let her out of my sight again! i'm going to start letting her sleep in her crib.

Feb 05, 2010

My 7 months old baby fell on the floor few minutes ago:c
by: Anonymous

guys please help me im a single mom and i live with my parents, i dont know what to do i cnt even tell my parents about what happened coz im sure they'll gonna kill me if they found out about this, my 7 mos old baby fell on the floor while we were both sleeping, i suddenly heard a boom and when i looked beside me i did not saw my baby thats when i hurriedly looked down and saw my baby on the floor with her head faing the floor....i was shocked and tried to comfort her, there were blood on her lips and inside her mouth...her upper lips got bigger because it popped and there are some wounds... .she cried for a minute and then after that i gave her milk and now she's back to sleep.....I cant even tell my parents about what happened....please let me know what should i do....im also worried if this thing can affect her brain maybe not now but when she grew up.......should i really panic about what happened.....guys pls help me

Feb 07, 2010

9month old fell off bed
by: Anonymous

My 9th month old fell off my bed this morning which is probably about 3 ft high onto hardwood floors and while falling hit his forehead on an iron leg of my night stand! I was hysterical and my husband calmed the situation down! I hadn't heaRd my little one cry like that since the day he was born. I wasn't taking any chances and we went straight to the ER. They checked him out as a previous person posted. Temp;blood pressure;ears and nose. He was pretty much back to himself. They so no need to do an head scan, but gave him motrcin for the pain, as he has a huge bump on his forehead. I was told to monitor him for 48 hours and watch for any unusual behavior or vomitiNG or him being lethargic I was also told its ok for him to fall alseep but to wake him up during the night a few times to make sure he is ok. I am still crying over it and feeling terrible, but realizing that these things do happen. Babys are resilient and I wish you all the best. However, for the previous post. You can never play doctor to your baby, and you might have to just get over the fact of what your parents might say and focus on your little ones health. As she maybe just fine I myself as a mother would never take the chance!

Feb 10, 2010

My 8 month old fell from the bed again
by: Jeanevere

My boy fell from the bed in Jan and then he fell down from the bed again in Feb. This time round with a huge thud...

He was at the centre of the bed when I was at the master room toilet. Hence, when I heard the thud and ran out to see him. He was lying on the floor, faced up with a bump on his forehead.

My husband and I took him to the A & E aftert he threw up from his feed. Thankfully, when the doctors and Pediatricians checked him, they all said that he was ok. But I still get the after shock when we discharged from the hospital.

Feb 10, 2010

Feb 14, 2010

My 6 months old fell from bed
by: Worried Mum

I am so pleased to have found such numerous comments and advise from so many mothers whom this has happened to...i thout i was the only one.

Obviously it's not a nice thing to happen to anyone because it's absolutely heartbreaking. I left my 6 month old son in the middle of the bed while i went to fetch his milk from the kitchen, as i turned to go back to the room i just heard a big thud and he started cryin..., i wanted to die. Now i keep asking myself why i had left him on the bed...why hadn't i taken him with me or put him in his cot bed? But it's very re-assuring to know that many mothers have been throu this traumatic experience.

Despite being worried i know that the lord our god is always there watching over our babies (and us) and he'll never let any harm come to them.
May he continue to protect our little angels day and night...

Feb 17, 2010

My 6 months baby fell down from bed just 10 min before.
by: Anonymous

I was worried when he fell down.he cried for 2 min after that he started laughtingg .Thanks for sharing such kind of things.Its very helpful.My baby is playing well and he is doing good.

Feb 23, 2010

My 7month old fell off the bed
by: Anonymous

She was lying down right in front of me...but I was too busy playing a game with my husband and wasn't paying attention. I feel like such a horrible mother. It was only a 2 ft drop onto carpeted floor but I got so scared. And my husband didn't help the situation. I've sworn off game systems. She was back to her usual self within a few minutes... But I still geel really bad

Feb 27, 2010

falling off the beb
by: laken

my little cousin ragin just fell off the bed about two minutes ago annd she hasent showed anysigns yet but how long dose it usally take for warning signs to show?

Mar 10, 2010

Baby fell off of couch
by: Anonymous

I was holding my 8 month old baby while I was sitting on the couch. He was leading over and reaching for something on the floor. I tried to pull him back but before I knew it his tiny foot that I had kept a grip on slipped out of my hand. He fell head first onto the hard floor. He cried and I picked him up immediately. I felt my heart sank and wanted to cry with him. I hated myself and felt like a horrible mother. I am monitoring his behavior. If anything abnormal transpires I will take him to the hospital. I am in fear that the hospital will think I am a bad Mother and take him away from me.

Mar 15, 2010

Even I had this horrible exp for the 2nd time
by: Anonymous

My baby is 7 months old and he fell off from bed for the second time.I am just not able to forgive myself for being the reason for my little one to cry.My baby is fine and is behaving normal.I thank god from bottom of my heart.

Mar 15, 2010

5 times
by: portia

My 8 month old son, has fallen out of our bed 5 times. the last time i was asleep and my husband got up out of the bed in the middle of the night and didnt tell me to watch for our son... all of a sudden he came running into the room as I was telling my son (while i am still half sleep) to be quiet because he was crying, not knowing the reason he was crying was because we was on the floor. my husband tried to blame it on me, when in reality if he wouldve told me that he was getting up to do something, I wouldve pulled my son closer and/or gotten up till he got back in the bed. I wonder how many times can a baby fall out of the bed and still be okay?

Mar 15, 2010

My 6 month bay fell.
by: Anonymous

Just an hour ago, my son too fell off the bed. It felt terrible to let that happen to my little baby.We also sorrounded him with pillows and etc. I was looking at computer for a mintute then i heard this loud sound. I worried like anything. He cried for a minute and then became normal. He seems to be behaving fine but need to see for a day or two to see any different/abnormal behavior. Thanks all for sharing your feelings/experience.

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