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Do I call 111 for toddler falling over?

16 replies

WhatShouldIDo15 · 07/07/2019 17:54

Dc is 19 months old. Dh was looking after Dc and I was upstairs. Dc pushed a chair to get to the windowsill, and he was standing on the windowsill and according to dh he lost his footing and fell to the floor. Dh says it happens so fast and the couch was blocking his view he doesn't know the details of the position he landed in, he thinks he landed back first. Dc cried initially when he fell but calmed down after a minute and a few cuddles. I checked his head and back and can't find any bumps and he doesn't cry or anything when I touch his head and back. He seems fine now and it playing as usual. I think we should call 111 to get advice, dh thinks we should just monitor him to make sure he isn't sick or lose consciousness. Would it be a waste of nhs time to call 111?

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ghostyslovesheets · 07/07/2019 18:06

no

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/07/2019 18:08

You got 19 months without this happening every ten minutes? Wow, that's amazing. And no, don't call.

nespressowoo · 07/07/2019 18:09

Jesus, he will do much worse. If he's ok and no bump he will be fine.

HeadsDownThumbsUpEveryone · 07/07/2019 18:10

Toddlers fall, its a fact of life unfortunatly if you called 111 for every fall you'd never be off the phone. If he seems fine in himself and has no bumps/bruises or signs of distress then I would just monitor him .

AbbyHammond · 07/07/2019 18:11

Small fall that left him uninjured, no need to call anyone.

IABUQueen · 07/07/2019 18:11

This happened for me at 6 months old 😂 I remember thinking the world has ended. Get used to it Grin now I know better

Greyhound22 · 07/07/2019 18:12

Just keep an eye on him.

It is upsetting - I remember DS at a similar age falling out of his cot whilst I was in the room and I was hysterical- but he was fine.

It is frightening - I would only call 111/ do A&E if I saw a little one smack their head or if I was concerned they were drowsy etc but it's your child no one on here can tell you what to doThanks

Raver84 · 07/07/2019 18:13

Look up symptoms of concussion and keep an eye on him. If I was as worried as you sound I'd probably sleep in the same room as him tonight and make sure he's OK

Cloudofsparrows · 07/07/2019 18:16

He cried straight away so no loss of consciousness, has no marks, ongoing pain, dents, behaviour changes, speech or hearing or vision problems, balance problems, fluid or blood coming from anywhere, vomiting, weakness etc he sounds fine. If you're worried call but if he has no injury or concussion/ pain signs at all he's likely to be well and the health care staff wouldn't investigate further if he is his normal self playing happily with no symptoms. If he changes or gets worse I would get him seen but you're most likely safe to keep a eye on him for now. They are quite sturdy at this age and better at falling over safely than adults.

Biancadelrioisback · 07/07/2019 18:19

Fortunately kids are very bouncy. If my toddler isn't pretending to be a rabbit and bouncing, he's probably falling over...

jaseyraex · 07/07/2019 18:21

I would probably just keep an eye on him if I was you and if he develops any worrying signs of concussion or anything then obviously give them a call. I'm amazed you've got to 19 months without something like this happening! My DS1 fell down a flight of concrete stairs when he was 11 months, he escaped with nothing but a small bruise on his forehead. I was hysterical though so I understand your worry!

Lizzielocket · 07/07/2019 18:34

Oh op, you’ve many more worrying moments to come.
DD took many tumbles, at her 18 month home check with the HV she tripped over the dog and banged her head on the tv cabinet, she had an egg on her forehead that was turning a lovely shade of purple before our eyes. A trip to A&E wasn’t even mentioned.
A mother who had 4 boys once told me not to worry about minor bangs to the forehead or face, anything to the back of the head should be monitored.

Madratlady · 07/07/2019 18:35

If there’s no specific injury they can’t triage, you,d probably be able to get a call back for general advice but that could take hours, better to read up on symptoms to watch out for in case he did hit his head. Can he tell you if something hurts? Feel free to call if you really need to but

Original poster
WhatShouldIDo15 · 07/07/2019 18:37

Thanks for the replies/ reassurance. He has fallen before but not from something as high as the windowsill so got really worried.

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BarryBarryTaylor · 07/07/2019 18:38

No just keep an eye on him. Maybe give him some calpol if he shows any signs of perhaps having a headache/toothache

mumwon · 07/07/2019 18:56

hands up how many mums had a unintended coffee morning at a & e with other mums during the summer holiday! (with their sons having fallen off/in to various things & requiring stiches or xrays) I began to think I might need a season ticket! As ds asthma nurse use to say "well that proves his lungs are working OK!" Grin he survived - seriously I reckon its a good idea to do first aid when you have children

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