8 MONTH OLD FELL DOWN THE STAIRS!!! TOP TO BOTTOM!!

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I feel fucking horrendous, 8m ds, just stared crawling, just got a gate and not put it up yet, went to the loo with him,took my eye off the ball for 30 seconds because older ds (8) was sat with him, next min he fell down the stairs, i chased him down but i just wasnt quick enough, he cryed but nothing like i was expecting, ive seen worse when hes fell back on his bum when he trys to pull himself up. he has a lump on the side of his head but its only small. i feel fucking awful, im such a shit mother, im tired and i fucked up. He's alert, chatting,babbling and blowing raspberries.

Do i take him the drs or A and e? Or just monitor.

Im still shaking,please be kind i know im shit.

This 🫠🫠 30 seconds is a long time to not be watching a baby who’s just started crawling.

He's fine in himself, he's been laughing,smiling, blowing raspberries and chatting. The lump on his head has gone down abit its only 10p size.

I'm waiting for my partner to come home from work and were going to A & E.

I will update later

He is probably going to be absolutely fine but it's worth getting him checked out at the hospital. Take lots of drinks and snacks and toys with you.
It's so easily done, be kind to yourself.

Accidents happen OP, don't beat yourself up.

My baby had an accident once, he was fine, but I swear I suffered more than he did with guilt beating myself up!

Sorry, to add, I would go to A&E to be on the safe side!

Oh, OP, I can only imagine how scary that was. It's brilliant he seems well and hopefully all is ok. I do think I'd call 111 and see what they say, they'll probably want him checked, just to be safe.

I think most parents have similar stories and if they don't, it's sheer luck. You're absolutely not a shit parent.

My 4 month old fell out of bed on to a hard wooden floor ( I didn't even know she could roll), and I cried for days.

been there! One minute shes with me while I brush my hair, next down the stairs. Didnt even know she could crawl.

DD was shaken but ok. I kept her off nursery that day as she was a bit out of sorts.

Yes, you need to go to A&E. And you need to make getting that stair gate up a priority. Turn off the ‘I’m so shit’ self pity. Kid will probably be fine but tis has to be a wake up call. You will most likely be asked a lot of questions at the hospital so be prepared for that - they are doing their job.

My boy fell down the last 6 stairs onto a hard floor when he had just turned 2.
It was a horrible load noise when his head hit the ground.
He cried a bit, then beeastfed then quickly fell asleep.
We took him to the walk in centre. Doctors said he was fine and we were there a good few hours in the end (maybe 3 or 4) but I felt reassured that we were somewhere that I could quickly get help if we needed it.
I was happier knowing that than I would have been at home worrying.

Definitely A+E. The likelihood is that he will be fine but the advice is more than 5 stairs to get him checked out. Don’t wait for 111 as they will just advise the same!

He’ll be absolutely fine but it’s always worth putting your mind at rest and getting it checked out.

You are not a shit parent and accidents happen but I would get a playpen or stair gate on the way home, as he’s not going to slow down anytime soon.

My ds did this when he was around 10 months old. I took him straight to the GP who checked him over he was fine.
He is almost 19 now so no harm done.

You are far from shit, if you were you wouldn’t be posting on here worried. Hope all goes well and try not to be too hard on yourself, looking after kids is hard work. I’m still fretting over mine and they are young adults.

Id go to A&E just to be on the safe side. But, don't beat yourself up accidents happen. It won't be the last.

Definitely A&E but I don’t know many children (including mine) who haven’t had a similar accident.

You are not a bad mother.

Go straight to A+E - they won't question why you are there, but if you discover later that he is injured, they will question why you didn't get there earlier.

What time does your partner get back from work? I would try to get to AandE as soon as possible, as soon as eldest is in school.

It's an accident don't beat yourself up.

This happened to me too when DS2 was about that age. One of those moments which couldn't possibly happen until it did. We went to A&E. I got grilled by about three different medics checking it was an accident, which made me feel even worse than I already did. But was reassured his bones were soft at that age, and he was so light, he sort of rolled and landed. Luckily stairs and hall were carpeted. He was just a bit stunned. Not even bruised. Thank God.

I would phone 111 to ask for advice before I rushed off to A and E for a very long wait. From a safeguarding point of view, you need to show you are getting medical advice. If 111 advise A and E, then take him

It happens.

He's not a proper kid until he's fallen downstairs at least once. I'm in my sixties and did several times, particularly in a place we visited for holidays with steep and uneven stairs.

Unless he's got symptoms far worse than bruises and bump on his bonce just let it go.

Good idea to take to A and E op. Better to get them checked over.

Ds rolled off the bed while swaddled, then continued rolling across the floor and wedged himself under the travel cot. Like a very determined sausage roll.

This happens and of course if you feel its right then pop down to GP or A&E but honestly I knew someone would start stating that you needed to call an ambulance? Really???

Kids are much better at falling down stairs than adults. They are much more likely to be seriously injured if we fall carrying them, than if they fall alone. He’s probably fine, my son fell from top to bottom as a toddler completely starkers. I was worried he had lopped something off 😂

Yes this. Any type of head injury I would always take to A&E just to be on the safe side anyway. Feeling like a shit mum is pretty much the first indicator that you're not one!

This happened to me when my daughter was 10 months and had just started crawling....I felt dreadful! I did go to urgent care but they just said keep an eye on her. She was fine!! If it happened again I'd probably skip the urgent care to be honest.....as long as they seem ok! These things happen to most people at some point. It's normal to feel bad, I felt bloody awful but we life and learn.

I would A&E but he is really likely to be fine. It happened to a good friend's baby at about the same age and at A&E they said it was essentially a series of small bumps which is obviously not great but far preferable to them than one large, significant fall.