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Can anyone reassure me re baby's fall from high surface? Some strange happendings.

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lisalisa · 17/07/2006 11:39

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Ulysees · 17/07/2006 11:41

I can't reassure you I'm afraid as I'd have taken him to A&E but then again I am a worrier. Hope someone else can help you hun.

dinosaur · 17/07/2006 11:43

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SSSandy · 17/07/2006 11:44

Please have him seen to. Dd fell from the kitchen table and I took her straight to hospital, she had a crack in her skull and they kept her for 4 days observation, with me sharing her room. Because their heads are disproportionately heavy, babies tend to land head first.

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lisalisa · 17/07/2006 11:47

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Ulysees · 17/07/2006 11:49

lisalisa, why can't MIL take him?

BonyM · 17/07/2006 11:50

I would take him to A&E - may be nothing, but always better to be safe and sorry imo. I know it's a pain to have to go there, but you'll only be worrying otherwise, and if anything is wrong, you'll never forgive yourself.

Hope he's ok.

BonyM · 17/07/2006 11:50

"safe than sorry"

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SoupDragon · 17/07/2006 12:00

I'd take him to A&E because he was sick after the fall. It's one of the questions they've asked me both times I took DS2 in to have his head glued up recently. Also, the being dopey. The "head injury" leaflet I was given says you should rouse the child when you go to bed and once in the night on the irst night only (which you more or less did) and then you need not bother but if you are at all concerend that they're not themselves, take them to A&E.

Having said that, DD has a temperature and is miserable/not herself and she hasn't had a fall.

edam · 17/07/2006 12:00

Agree with dino, falls can cause concussion so you need to watch your baby carefully.

I'd take him to A&E just to get him checked out - see SSSandy's post. It may be carpeted but it's still a big fall onto a hard surface.

And get rid of the changing table - safest place to change a baby is a mat on the floor.

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lisalisa · 17/07/2006 12:03

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hulababy · 17/07/2006 12:05

I'm a worrying with stuff like that. Think I'd be tempted to go to A&E and have him checked out - would be only way to reassure me I think!

edam · 17/07/2006 12:08

waking = checking they are only asleep, not unconscious. A baby who is floppy and hard to rouse should be seen by a doctor IIRC.

My poor mother had to watch me all night once, after a bike accident and concussion, when the hospital tried to admit me but found they didn't have any beds... Luckily I was fine. But apparently it gave her several grey hairs!

Pierre · 17/07/2006 12:08

No - I disagree with your friend, but it is not just repeated vomiting after a fall that is an indicator of vomiting.

I really would go to a and e. I cannot see how a paed can diagnose or reassure over the phone with a head injury. The reason for an x ray is because you cannot see what is going on....

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Pierre · 17/07/2006 12:09

sorry, should have said 'indicator of concussion'.

JessaJam · 17/07/2006 12:10

I'm reallys orry, but if ds had fallen from this sort of height and was dopey, and still listless and not himself the next day I'd either get an emergency GP appointment or take him A&E.

If MIL is not great with these things then to be honets I would wprry about leaving her in charge of babay as she needs to be able to cope with emergencies...

Sorry not be offering the reassurance you were after. I lean towards the more laid back attitude and am not given to over-reacting/panicking, but if you have a "niggling doubt" then do something about it...

doobydoo · 17/07/2006 12:13

Definitely go to the hospital.Hope all's well

compo · 17/07/2006 12:14

I would take him to A&E too - surely work would understand that you would want to be with him today anyway?

Twiglett · 17/07/2006 12:18

but vomiting and seeming dopey are both signs of concussion

I'd take him to docs to be honest (or a&E

alexsmum · 17/07/2006 12:22

i really think you should take him.actually as it will be a while before you can take him, then get your mum to take him.she's an adult who has brought up children, she will cope.
i would always rather take them and be sent away rather than not take them and chance it.
i don't take any chances with their health.

intergalacticwalrus · 17/07/2006 12:24

I'd get him seen to as soon as is humanly possible, lisalisa. You can't be too careful with babies, imho, esp not if they are listless.

Hope everything is ok-chances are they will be, but it's best not to leave this things to chnace

Bubbaloo · 17/07/2006 12:54

I would definately take him to A&E.
My Ds had a fall when he was younger,landed on a soft carpet and ended up with a badly fractured skull.He looked fine,had no bruises and wasn't even sick like your ds,but was very poorly and in hospital for nearly a week.
Hopefully he's ok but it's best to get him checked over and it'll put your mind to rest.

expatinscotland · 17/07/2006 12:57

take him to a&e. being dopey is a sign of concussion.

Flossam · 17/07/2006 13:02

Hello bubbaloo!

I think the pead friend is a bit too 'used' to it all IYKWIM. I think you should take him in. Like everyone has said, listlessness and vomiting are signs of injury and for your peace of mind and to safe guard his wellbeing I think you ought to take him. The dr you know might not actually ever work with head injuries for example, or she might be very right, but I would like to be certain. Not everything that comes out of any drs mouth can be taken as gospel.

foxinsocks · 17/07/2006 13:06

tbh, I can sympathise slightly with what the paed says because after a big fall, some children do vomit anyway largely because they are screaming like lunatics! However, you can't tell the difference unless he's seen to by a doc. If you don't fancy A&E, perhaps MIL could just take him to your GP and get her/him to check ds over.

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