Toddler Hit Back Of Head On Carpet

Hi my 17 month old baby slipped and hit her head on concrete last week and i took her to urgent care right away they told me she was okay but ever since she s been scratching her head quite a bit should i be worried.

Toddler hit back of head on carpet.

My daughter had a fall down carpet padded stairs 2 days ago. Chances are the actual wound will be minor but if the edges of the skin are apart have a doctor decide if stitches are necessary. I m a nervous wreck he fell on hard wood floor. My 2 yr old toddler fell and hit the back of his head should i be concern of a brain injury.

All babies hit their heads when they are learing to pull and and then walk. May 7 2016 at 12 24 pm my baby fell backwards when he was sitting up and hit the back of his head on the floor it s carpeted. It s normal and not too much you an do to prevent it. Toddler died in her sleep after slipping on marble floor and hitting her head while on holiday chloe godding two had got straight back up after the fall and went to bed but her mum lucy later.

I of course feel awful i normally have a pillow behind him. She was fine for the rest of the day and even yesterday. If your child seems to be bleeding profusely after a head bump gently wipe the blood away with a clean washcloth so you can see what s going on. Fell hit back of head on to carpet floor and went limp and started snoring.

Unless there is a large cut that needs stitches you probably don t need emergency attention or a call to your doctor. What you can do is make sure coffee end tables are covered if they have sharp corners. When swelling occurs on the head much of it protrudes outward because your child s skull is just under the skin. To help the bump go down wrap an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas in a pinch in a thin towel or diaper and hold it on the bump for two to five minutes at a time off and on for an hour.

He seemed okay after but i m not sure if i should get him checked out. Another common fall is while being carried by an adult and the adult trips and falls onto a baby. Install and secure baby gates on the top and bottom of stairs. Any furniture that can roll or move away from him easily is secured or removed from the room until he is more stable on his feet.