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my dd fell off the bed today- should I take her to a&e

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bluebell82 · 20/08/2008 16:00

She fell off the bed this morning- its low and there is carpet. She screamed for about ten minutes then I bathed her and she ate breakfast, she refused her lunch but has had a bottle instead she is 7 months, there is no marks except what looks like a carpet burn on her nose, but when I found her on the other side of the bed she was on herback- I was in the same room just putting deodrant on and she moved so quickly. I feel terrible and I am so worried she might have somebleeding or something

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RubySlippers · 20/08/2008 16:04

they all do it!

has she been sick? excessively sleepy?

if she is eating and drinking ok then i think she is fine

of course, if you are worried then call NHS direct

it has been several hours since the bump so i think if anything was going happen then it would have done IYSWIM?

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bluebell82 · 20/08/2008 16:11

thanks Rubyslippers- my daughters called Ruby! Feel like such a bad mom!

She refused her lunch but she missed her morning nap because I kept hr awak, she's singing along to cbeebies now so seems fine. I just worry about any lasting damage, my dh is so angry am dreading him coming home!

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loopylou6 · 20/08/2008 16:13

dont dread him coming home, children do have accidents

melontum · 20/08/2008 16:18

My DH dropped the baby on his head at 6 months (well, it was carpeted, at least).
Actually, DH is pretty sure that's the second time he's done that to one of our babies. He reckons the other one went onto concrete.

Er, today my 6month old fell off the bed for the 3rd time in his short life today (bad bad bad mummy alert ). Extra special numpty moment on my part. Do you think the fact he's now trying hard to chew on a plastic bowl is a sign of permanent damage done?

If your DH hasa go at you he's being unrealistic, in my humble opinion.

Not saying it's a great thing to drop babies, but it happens an awful lot with no ill outcome.

LaTrucha · 20/08/2008 16:29

Hi BLuebell,

A couple of mummies on our thread had babies who fell off the bed. They were both fine! I think it happens a lot.

If DH doesn't understand, show him this thread!

SqueakyPop · 20/08/2008 16:31

Just for falling off a bed - no.

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bluebell82 · 20/08/2008 16:34

just rang nhs direct they said to keep an eye on her but seems ok- meant to be going roung mil for dinner too! staying home instead- thanks for your help x

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tab1 · 20/08/2008 16:35

my dd fell off bed and had to go to a and e but she hit cabinet on way down and went instantly sleepy and couldn't be woken, she was fine tho. think if your dc is singing and its been a while then will be fine.

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bluebell82 · 20/08/2008 19:55

just wondering whether I should wake dd every 2 hrs through the night like nhs suggested, she has been sleeping since 7pm which is her usually bedtime and snoring loudly into the monitor. I think I might set my alarm for every two hurs during the night but she i physically shake her awake like suggested bearing mind she has been completely fine all day- I am questioning good advice to avoid a screaming woken baby at 3am? what would you do?

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georgimama · 20/08/2008 19:59

I would check on her but not wake her up - if she hasn't been sick, seemed herself today and is generally acting normal I would assume that she has suffered no lasting effects. DS fell out of bed during the night a few weeks ago (we co-sleep sometimes - mostly when he is going through a bad teething phase) and yelled, I'm afraid it didn't occur to my sleep deprived brain to take him anywhere, just picked him up, had a quick look at him and shoved him back on boob. He was fine.
But you are right to have taken proper precuations and I am probably the bad mummy here .

donnie · 20/08/2008 19:59

I would get up in the night - but not as frequently as every 2 hrs. If you go to bed yourself at around 11 then why not check her at 3? she is probably fine.

georgimama · 20/08/2008 20:00

I've just re-read your second post properly - your sevenmonth old can SING??? Blimey, get her on Britain's Got Talent, you'll make a mint .

lilyloo · 20/08/2008 20:00

bluebell it happens to us all.
dd has fell off bed too.
She sounds fine. I wouldn't waken her tbh but if it puts your mind at rest maybe just check on her every couple of hours.
Remember this was an ACCIDENT which all children have. You are a good mummy don't let this make you feel bad.
Hope dh didn't make you feel bad as you don't need that at the minute!

nappyaddict · 20/08/2008 20:03

georgiama - how old is your ds?

StarlightMcKenzie · 20/08/2008 20:03

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MmeLindt · 20/08/2008 20:06

I agree with the others, most babies seem to fall of the bed at some point and are generally ok. They bounce pretty well. Someone said on a thread recently that they don't tense up when they fall so that is why they tend not to hurt themselves.

I would do what Donnie suggested, check on her every couple of hours. When DS was dropped on his head at about 6 weeks (onto concrete) I let him sleep but checked to make sure his breathing was regular and gave him a gentle wee shoogle. He would grump a bit and open his eyes then go back to sleep. He was fine.

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bluebell82 · 20/08/2008 20:06

I've done that starlight but they said to wake her during the night every two hrs to make sure she is responsive and they also said if she doesn't wake straight awake give her a little shake [hmmm]!!! I am going to get up every two hrs but there is no way I am shaking her awake- she tends to stir if I go into the room anyway and thats enough to put my mind at rest

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frasersmummy · 20/08/2008 20:08

Given what you have said already I wouldnt think you would need to check on your dd every 2 hours but do what you think is right/ or what puts your mind at rest.

I deffo wouldnt waken your dd completly though ..its enough to give her a little prod and make sure she responds even very slightly.. just enough that you know she it not unconscsous iyswim

EBenes · 20/08/2008 20:13

Don't feel like a bad mum! Not that I'm recommending it as good parenting, it's just that I don't know anyone this hasn't happened to. It's so unexpected when they go from lying like little blobs to rolling, you always underestimate them. Low with a carpet is, frankly, a dream first fall-off-the-bed. Mine fell off a high bed onto a wooden floor when I moved into my new house - and I should have known A LOT better because she was a lot older, and I was right there, but she was rolling boisterously. She was, I think (hope, pray) completely fine.

lilyloo · 20/08/2008 20:18

Couldn't be more apt title for post natal thread Bluebell think more than half have done it on there !

GrimmaTheNome · 20/08/2008 20:19

The other thing to watch out for which I don't think has been mentioned is fluid from the nose.

Goes without saying everyone offering advice
has had it happened to their babes.

georgimama · 20/08/2008 20:34

nearly 18 months.

georgimama · 20/08/2008 20:39

why?

nappyaddict · 20/08/2008 23:39

cos i thought he was probably older than 7 months if he could climb over you and fall out.

wahwah1270 · 06/01/2009 20:09

my dd fell off the bed today, am wracked with guilt and worried sick about her as she seems grumpy - what should i look out for?

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