If the baby falls out of bed or crib, it is important for the person to stay calm and comfort the baby while assessing, looking for signs of injury, redness or bruising, for example.
Infants and toddlers, regardless of their size, can roll from the bed or sofa or fall from chairs or strollers. However, most of the time, it is not serious and there is no need to take the baby to the pediatrician or emergency room, which is recommended only when the child bleeds, shens profusely or loses consciousness.
Then, in case the baby falls out of bed, crib or chair, for example, what should be done includes:
Although no signs or symptoms of the fall were observed at the time of evaluation, it is important that the baby is observed throughout the day to ensure that there is no development of bruising or difficulty moving the limbs, for example. And, in these cases, it is necessary to consult the pediatrician to focus on what to do.
It is recommended to go to the emergency room when signs and symptoms are observed as soon as the baby has an accident. Therefore, it is recommended to go to the hospital when:
These symptoms may indicate that the child has a head injury, especially if the head has been hit, a bone has been broken, has an injury or injury to an organ and therefore should be taken immediately to the emergency room. See some tips in the video below: