Freakin out…head bumps

Therese, I’m sure you know that their heads are made to sustain the bumps and bruises and bangs that come along with falling at this stage. I’m also a firm believer in babyproofing though so they don’t get too hurt. My kids have fallen with the best of them. When Sarah had her last seizure she hit her head so hard on the tiles that I was worried about a head injury. The neurologist told us not to worry, basically. It must be a common worry though, because the last time I was at the babyproofers store, I came across a padded helmet for kids who are just being mobile. The picture made me smile. Unfortunately, I think bumps and bruises are all part of the learning process. Just keep your place as safe as you can, and keep your eye on her as much as you can. I’m sure you’ll both come through fine. s&h’s mum2007-4-8 13:56:38

Ugh, tell me about it. Gabby has already had two huge bumps on her head. The first one was all daddy’s fault. She fell backward into the bookshelf while he wasn’t watching. The second one was my fault as she tried to climb the kitchen chair next to me, slipped, and smashed her forehead into the wood floor. So, now I’m not allowed to blame my husband anymore. 😉 It happens so quickly and there’s not a lot you can do about it. I was starting to freak out myself, but we made it through childhood without all the fancy stuff they have nowadays.

Watch out for her biting her tongue or her lip when she falls as well! Don’t be alarm since the bleeding does stop but mixed with the salvia it seems like a lot. Taylor falls with the best of them and she is known to bite her tongue or lip on the way down very often! She has fallen and bumped her head so many times now, poor 2nd child, trying to do everything her big sister does and poor kid doesn’t get mommy’s full attention as Alexis did as an infant,(I know Alexis never hit her head as much as Tay!)

If I’m correct their head are even stronger than ours are, but I still worry. My older son pushes Justice down all the time. He has some really bad falls due to brother. He has horrible bruises all over his head. I’m afraid of him getting taken away from me because they thinik I am beating him. I don’t know if you take Alana to a chiropractor, but it is a good idea after a big fall. We have to take Justice back again and I have no dought she is going to tell me his back is way off. Usually after he gets adjusted he starts sleeping really well too. I wish I could more often, but just can’t afford it. All that to say, I’m sure she will be fine, but I worry too. I never had to deal with this with my first. He didn’t try anything until he knew he could do it. He never walked until 16 months. Justice is my dare devil. I like the safe baby. Makes me feel much better.