Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Original poster

My beautiful dd has a big fat lip and a squished blood stained nose

40 replies

AllieBongo · 16/04/2006 21:08

She fell off of her rocker. Landed on her face, her front teeth went thru her top lip and part of it is still stuck between her teeth. Her little button nose is flat and swollen and she looks a mess. Spent 2 1/2 hrs at A&E and I feel awful and cry everytime I look at her.. She's 14mths... Has this happened to anyone else, and will her lip just work it's way out like the Dr said? She was so good and made no fuss. I feel like shite mummy no1

OP posts:
chapsmum · 16/04/2006 21:34

ah just realised you are off to bed.
listen I will be about tomroow if you want a chat. Make sure you've got plenty bonjella mouth wash calpol and nurofen.
Was it a childrens hosp you were at?
As for her poor wee nose, at this age her nose is mostly caritlage and up untill the age of two the shape can be very easily molded. WAit to the swelling goes down and see what your dealing with then take it from there.
Poor poor alibubbles...

chapsmum · 16/04/2006 21:35

so is the tooth still in the lip? sorry cross posts...

Original poster
AllieBongo · 16/04/2006 21:36

thanks chaps. will get some bonjela tomorrow. She wold just eat/drink mouthwash the greedy bugger!

OP posts:
Original poster
AllieBongo · 16/04/2006 21:36

her lip is stuck between her 2 front teeth!

OP posts:
chapsmum · 16/04/2006 21:37

you can make up a very very weak solution of cooled boiled water and a pinch of salt, dab it on to clean.

chapsmum · 16/04/2006 21:39

no way!!!
the drs are right. same pricniple to skin tags on the face, once you restrice to blood flow to tissue via tooth or else, eventually the piece of lip will just come away. and her lip should be fine.
there wee mouths have such a good blood supply they heal very quickly!

Original poster
AllieBongo · 16/04/2006 21:40

i'll do that. thanks again, you are the oracle Grin got ds(6) and niece(4) having a sleep over. I know they'll get up at stupid o clock so must turn in x

OP posts:
chapsmum · 16/04/2006 21:40

sleep well ali, wil be about tommorow if you need a chat!

7up · 16/04/2006 21:45

hi allie, sorry about dd accident, poor you. youre a fab mum so try not to worry.nite.xx

Piffle · 16/04/2006 21:45

aww your poor darling brave dd
accidents happen
dd fell face first off her car over a kerb last yr aged 2 and chipped a front tooth and split her lip
she healed so well and was so brave...
Hope your dd is ok in the morning. my dd swelled up real bad overnight, keep the meds on hand
xxxxxxx

lanismum · 16/04/2006 22:10

awwww sorry to hear this allie, i felt awful when dd fell onto a speaker a few months ago and got a huge bruise on her face, she looked like a beaten child!
must have been so scary for you both, hope it starts to heal well soon xx

chapsmum · 17/04/2006 10:36

bump, how are things in the bongo household this morning?

Original poster
AllieBongo · 17/04/2006 17:27

hi chicken. much better thanks. the swelling has gone down loads and she's perked up! thanks 4 your help and concern x

OP posts:
chapsmum · 17/04/2006 17:28

na probs doll face, here if you need a chat!

dinny · 17/04/2006 17:36

oh, no, Alliebongo - poor dd and poor you. they heal SO easily, am sure she'll be looking beautiful again in no time. big hugs, and try not to feel guilty, hon xxxxx

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread