Babies and small children, because they are not aware of their height, can roll out of bed or on the couch or fall out of chairs or strollers. However, children are very resilient and most falls are not serious, and usually do not require a call to the pediatrician or a trip to the ER.
In this way, what to do when your baby falls out of bed includes:
- Keeping calm and comforting the baby: It is important to stay calm and not call the pediatrician immediately 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 be calm, to stop crying and the mother to be able to evaluate the baby better;
- Assess the baby's physical condition: check the baby's arms, legs, head and body for any swelling, redness, bruising, or deformity. If necessary, undress the baby;
- Apply a pebble of ice in case of redness or bruising: the ice has decreased the blood circulation in the place, reducing the hematoma. Protect the ice cube with a cloth and apply at the site of the hematoma, in circular movements, for up to 15 minutes, re-apply 1 hour later;
- Apply a cream- with ARNICA
Usually, within a maximum of 2 weeks, the hematoma disappears naturally, causing no problems in the baby or child.
When to go to the ER
The baby or child should be taken to the emergency room immediately in cases where:
- He has an injury that bleeds;
- Has swelling or deformity in the arms or legs;
- Manca;
- Has vomiting;
- An intense cry that does not pass with the consolation;
- He lost consciousness;
- Do not move your arms or legs;
- He was very calm, apathetic and without reaction.
These symptoms may indicate that the child has a head injury, especially if he or she has hit the head, broken bones, has an injury or injury to an organ, and should therefore be taken immediately to the emergency room. Here are some tips on the following video:
See also: First aid for unconscious baby.
