What is the best remedies for an infant fell?

As you can tell by all the replies you've received, just about all babies fall sooner or later. My daughter fell off the bed at 3 months. They almost never have any long lasting problems. Maybe a bump or bruise once in a while. But nothing serious. But, all that aside, if you are that worried, at least, call the doctor. He/She may not even need to see her. I'm sure she is fine, but if it will ease your mind then do it.

Hello, namesake! I agree completely with Jenn D's response. However, if this is the first time your child fell, I would recommend seeing a doctor even if she looks OK -- you never know. I would also, if you can, stay home and watch her for the rest of the day to make sure no new symptoms arose hours later.

Hi R.,

My son fell off the bed when he was about 7 months and I was terrified too. He fell back to sleep within 10 mins of the fall which scared me cuz they tell you thats not good. So I immediately took him to the Peds and got him checked out and he was fine. But my doctor told me that you should always bring your baby in after a fall like that to make sure. So I would advise just to make sure and peace of mind to take her to the doctor.

R.,
Yes, the same thing happened to me while my husband was watching the baby. It seems to be a rite of passage for a lot of parents. If your baby started crying once they hit the floor then everything is probably OK. It's when they are not crying or unconscious that there is a problem. Although, it never hurts to get it checked out just to calm your fears, especially if the fall was 3 feet or over. By the way, my son also purposefully banged his head a lot on the floor when he was having temper tantrums and he's absolutely fine.

My son fell off our bed when he was 12 months old, and I was terrified because it's kind of high! The dr. said as long as he cried right away and for a short period of time, that he was fine. If they don't cry and appear to be drowsy and "out of it" afterward, then you need to call 911. Especially if there is bleeding and/or vomiting.
L.

hi R. S ,my baby is also 6mth old n same incident happen with my child also,he cried for while but know he is fine.if she is crying non stop then u should visit doctor otherwise she is fine nothing to worry about.

It happened to us, too. Definitely call the doctor and don't be worried they'll think you're horrible parents. It's better to check in with the doctor than to not call and have there actually be a problem you didn't identify. Turned out fine for us.

Good luck.

OH YES, this happened to me --- As long as your baby is not acting lethargic or disoriented. As long as her eyes don't look funny - blank, dialated or non reactive, she is probably fine. My son fell off onto a hardwood floor. He screamed for a long time and got a big bump - a bump/bruise is actually good I was told b/c that means the bruise is not internal or something like that. I told my doctor of course just to be safe and my doctor said babies heads are harder than you could imagine and their bodies are so limber that it really takes A LOT for them to get hurt. Its so scary and upsetting though! If you are worried, take her the to the doctor to be checked - it will ease your mind and my motto is better safe than sorry! Although I'm sure she's fine!

My oldest daughter fell from her changing table when she was about the same age - the pediatrician told me to just feel around her body to be sure nothing would make her cry when i touched it. As far as her head, she landed on carpeting so the dr said to just keep an eye on things. My husband was a police officer so he checked to be sure there was no bleeding from her ears, mouth or nose. It is very frightening & i never took my off her ever again after that. Good luck.

My grandmother always says "if they haven't fallen off the bed by 6 months, you should push them off!" So it sounds like you're right on schedule. lol.

the only way you can be sure of anything is to go to your pediatrician, thats what they are there for. We cannot see your child, how she is acting, how she fell etc...so its not up to us to give you any advice..

Hi, R..

Although it's scary, I think that almost every baby falls off the bed at least once!!! (I know that each of my three did!) Unless she's acting different than normal, I don't think there's too much to worry about. And now you know that she CAN fall off the bed! Good to know.
Hope this helps.

If you are asking this question, then the only real peace of mind will come from bringing your baby to the pediatrician.. in most cases, he/she will officially tell you the same thing everyone said here...

My first one did, she cried, and I soothed her and stayed up the rest of the night, and you will be happy to hear she was valedictorian in HS, and has her Masters and will be going for her PHD. Stuff happens and just to make us worry more. Unless there is some sort of difference in her regular activities, don't worry.

Dear R.,
Babies are extremely resilient. Remember that their bones have not hardened yet. And there's a reason for that; we parents are not perfect.
My daughter once fell off the bed, and another time she crawled down the hall and fell down the stairs with me running behind her. She survived just fine. Now she is 25 and expecting a child of her own.
You might want to mention the episode to your pediatrician at the next visit, but your child will survive; believe me.
W.

My daughter is now 1 and she is so active that if I had taken her to the Dr every time she feel I may still be there. I was terrified the first time she fell. I was going to rush her to the Dr, but she was fine she was actually less upset then me she cried out of fear of the sudden drop and then she was fine. There was no bump there was no redness, and she was still active and normal. The Dr said that unless the fall asleep and are difficult to wake up or , there is trauma to the head or noticible reaction to possible injury he said then she will be fine. Even now as she is navigating her world she is always falling down or off of something she is not suppose to be on. So I know it is scary but it hurts us more then them.

hope all was well. Stop betting up yourself it happens to all of us.

Yes this happened when my baby was small too. I called the pediatrician right after that; the on call service and she called back. He didn't have any dilated pupils which I checked for initially. I would check w/ the pediatrician as soon as you can.
THis happens unfortunately to most people w/ babies - I got bedrails for our both sides bed and he was fine after that.

Hi R.,

Yes this happened to me. I was on the bed with my daughter (5mos at the time). I turned to put something on my nightstand and in seconds she pushed herself off the bed. I tried my best not to be hysterical (although I was shaking and dying inside) so she would not react to my reaction. At first impact she did not cry and then as the shock wore off she cried. My husband and I comforted her but tried not to make a big deal about it and I think it helped her realize it was ok. Of course we observed her to make sure nothing was broken and touched her body to see is she was in pain. Thankfully she was fine and there were no repercussions from the fall.
I would do the same with your daughter make sure she is not acting any differently. If she is then definitely call your doctor.

My daughter fell off the bed as well. It is probably the most scary thing I have ever experienced. The first thing you have to do is hug her. It will help calm you both down. Then you check her head, and the rest of her body. Once she has calmed down, you can see if she is sensitive anywhere. Just poke and prod her gently, until you feel that she is okay. If she hit her head, check for bumps. You can put an ice pack on any bumps or bruises, and if you want to call the doctor just to let him/her know what happened and to give you piece of mind, by all means do it! My daughter had a little bump on her head, and we just watched it and made sure that she didn't act differently (like more sleepy or anything). She is fine now, and I'm sure Anaiah will be fine too. Just use your mommy instincts.

Hi R.,
This happened with my second child, when he was a few months old. I felt like kicking myself for letting it happen, I was sitting right next to him on the edge of the bed when he rolled off. I called the doctor immediately and was surprised that he didn't want to see the baby. I'd have been more reassured if he'd seen a doctor. I'm not sure when this happened to you, but if something concerns you about your baby's health and wellness, please be sure you contact the doctor right away. Head injuries can be serious and getting medical attention quickly can sometimes prevent bad outcomes. Good luck

I think everyone experiences something like this. My son fell off the changing table when he was about 6 mos. I called the Dr and they said to keep watch on him for 24 hrs. Make sure he wasn't sick or acting funny. For him, I'm pretty sure he didn't hit his head, but rather just flopped flat onto his back. He's over 3 now and just fine. As for what to do with your little girl...depends on if she hit her head and if so, what on. And how she's behaving. Call your Dr and get their advice. Hope she's ok!!

This happened to me when my baby was 6 months. Who knew they could move so fast? My first course of action was the ice pack and some panic, then I brought her to the pediatrician to check her out just in case. So to answer your question, yes, I would bring her to the doctor, if not for anything than your own peace of mind.

Hi R.-
My son fell off our bed 3 seperate times and we have hardwood floors. I was hysterical do not ask me how it happened 3 times he was always with someone but like everyone has posted it happens. The only thing you didn't mention is if she landed on her head. That to me is an immediate call to dr or ER. even if the baby cries right away. Wait till she starts walking you'll be holding your breath........they move faster!!! LOL

A. B.

First of all, don't blame hubby or yourself for what happened...this stuff happens to all of us. She's probably fine, but it does depend on how high your bed is. (I think the limit is like 2.5 feet.) I see no reason why you shouldn't bring her to your pediatrician...it's good to go just in case...and at the very least, it'll bring the both of you some peace in mind.

God Bless!

Babies have very soft pliable bones and rarely get hurt falling off a bed or sofa. But if she is acting different then you should take her to the ER.

hi R., you probably have nothing to worry about, but stll watch out for signs of vomiting, being overtired, something unusual-- in most cases she's fine.
Both of my kids fell from beds, high chair , couch ...etc, they were always fine. the doc told me not to put the baby to sleep right away after she falls, and just to check on her while she sleeps (kind of touch her to see if she would move) but if she's acting normal--- don't worry. babies are not as fragile as we think.

Hi R.,
I know the feeling. My son fell off the couch at 5 or 5 months (while with dad) and off the bed while with me. I was terrified both times my first action was to call my ped. They told me what to watchout for and reasured me. He did eventually go I for a check up but he was normal. Kids fall, bump there heads and all that. But God created them to be so resilliant. My son is now a healthy happy overly bright nearly 3 year old. I'm sure your baby is fine just call the ped to be sure. All the best M.!!!

Oh honey, your daughter will fall and roll off of many more things. It's the first, but it probably won't be the last. As long as they cry right away and are acting normally there is no reason to worry. It's what babies do. You turn around for 2 seconds and they are not in the same place anymore. My son, for instance is almost 17 months old (who is crawling on me as we speak) is in his climbing on everything stage and falls fairly often. I go to the bathroom and come back and he's on the coffee table. The babies first roll off of something is like a mother's right of passage. :) She's going to be just fine. You will know if she's not acting herself. If she starts becoming lethargic and starts vomiting. THAT'S when she would need to go to the ER. If you've passed a few hours already and she's fine then you should be in the clear. Good luck!

I think this happens to almost everyone. It happened to us too when my daughter was 7 or 8 months old, I was horrified! Check her pupils for proper dilation and check for bumps or bruises. Honestly, she is probably fine, especially if she is acting normal.

Hi R.
Most likely she will be just fine and if there was a huge problem you would have known it right away, but call the MD and talk to the office.
Yes, my first born about 3 mos. fell off the changing table. He was a wiggly child and we just couldn't catch him. My hubby and I were both there. Stuff happens. I was about hysterical, but when we called the office, they said watch him close and call day or night if problem arises. They were glad I had called and would leave message for the emergency staff to get through to him immediately.
Nothing happened but it was reassuring all night that the MD would help if in that first 24 hours after fall MD was available.
God bless you and I trust your DD will be fine too.
K. SAHM married 39 years -- adult children -- 38,33,and twins 19