Babies and young children, being unaware of height, may roll off the bed or sofa or fall off chairs or strollers. However, children are very resilient and most falls are not serious, usually requiring a call to the pediatrician or a visit to the emergency room.
Thus, what to do when the baby falls out of bed includes:
- Keep calm and comfort the baby: It is important to stay calm and not call the pediatrician right away or take the baby to the hospital, because the fall may not have caused injuries. In addition, the baby needs the mother's affection, to stay calm, stop crying and the mother can better assess the baby; Assess the baby's physical condition: check the baby's arms, legs, head and body to see if there is any swelling, redness, bruising or deformity. If necessary, undress the baby; Apply an ice pebble in case of redness or hematoma: the ice has reduced blood circulation in the area, reducing the hematoma. The ice pebble must be protected with a cloth and applied to the hematoma site, using circular movements, for up to 15 minutes, applying again 1 hour later; Apply a cream- with ARNICA
Generally, within a maximum of 2 weeks, the bruise will disappear naturally, causing no problems for the baby or child.
When to go to the emergency room
The baby or child should be taken to the emergency room immediately if:
- Has a bleeding wound; Has swelling or deformity in the arms or legs; Lame; Has vomiting; Intense crying that does not pass with comfort; Lost consciousness; Does not move his arms or legs; He was very calm, listless and unresponsive.
These symptoms may indicate that the child has a head injury, especially if he hit his head, broke a bone, has an injury or injury to an organ and, therefore, should be taken immediately to the emergency room. See some tips in the following video:
See also: First aid for unconscious baby.
