Toddler concussion

[rachel876]

My 23 month old had a concussion today and I can't get it out of my head I was so petrified.

I basically left the room to get her a snack in the kitchen next to the living room and heard a thud and she must have tried to climb up to the tv on the wall and fallen maybe just under a meter. She went drowsy and vomited. I called an ambulance who checked her, said there were no immediate red flags and we've been in a&e for a few hours where she's been monitored. She is absolutely fine.

But I am a mess. I can't stop replaying her being sick and the panic and I feel like the absolutely worst mum ever and idk why I'm posting this but maybe some reassurance that I will get over this? I feel like I won't even sleep again. She's asleep now and I feel like i just want to watch her on the monitor all night :(

It might not be a bad idea to keep an eye on her overnight - are you home now? But I'm sure that if the hospital doctor thinks she's ok, she is.

It gives you such a shock when a dc falls or hurt themselves. Being shocked and shaky afterwards is perfectly natural. It wasn't your fault. It's impossible to keep your eye on your dc 24/7. And it doesn't mean you're a bad mum.

Be kind to yourself. And I hope your dd sleeps well tonight and is full of beans tomorrow.

Oh I'm so sorry that sounds stressful and hard. I'm sure your daughter will be fine and you've done all the right things checking her out.

You are NOT an awful parent. Toddlers are so curious and active, and have absolutely zero danger awareness and so accidents inevitably happen - and they do literally happen to every parent and every toddler.

I'm sure right now it feels like you won't ever move past this, but In a few days / weeks it will feel much less intense.

Do something relaxing before sleep - a hot drink, a fave tv show, a book and just take a moment to breathe after a rough day. I hope tomorrow is a better day x

Thanks for your lovely messages. It was absolutely heartbreaking but she is back to normal now without a doubt and despite being very shaken up I am feeling a lot better.

I have spoken to so many people since who have had similar things with their toddlers so trying not to beat myself up about it over and over.

I appreciate your replies 🥰

You did the right thing. They are curious beasts and there Is a constant balance between exploration and safety.

DS had a horrific concussion. He was just out of nappies. I lifted him out of the high chair and put him down on a tiled floor and he made a run for freedom. I didn’t realise he’d weed and made a puddle under the chair. He slipped and literally went up in the air and came down landing on his head on a tiled floor. Laughed. Vomited. Lost consciousness. It was a 999 job.

I felt horrendous. I felt like the worst parent in the world. He was okay, and there were a fair few near scrapes after too. Doesn’t make it any easier. Go easy on yourself.