Unfortunately, parents are not always able to protect their children from injuries. And if a child older than three years old can get injured as a result of running or riding a bicycle, then the baby suffers more than one year from the carelessness of mom and dad, or because of their own curiosity. Now you can hear that a child fell off the couch in almost every family. But what to do in such cases?
Calm down and check the condition
In no case should you shout at the baby after the fall, even if he himself is to blame for what happened. A child may develop a shock from fear, and parents will only aggravate the situation. It is important to reassure the baby and assess its condition to ensure the integrity of the soft tissues. From the first minutes after a child falls off the couch, it can be determined whether it caused serious damage. Therefore, parents must necessarily approach the children who, even through their own fault, were injured.
Call an ambulance
In some cases, when a child falls off the couch, immediate medical attention may be required. The fact is that head bruises do not always end with a bump and a slight bruise. There is a chance of concussion.
brain hemorrhage, skull injury. And all this is extremely dangerous for the life of the child. In what cases an ambulance is required:
the child fainted for several minutes;
bruises appeared under the eyes;
after the fall, the baby wanted to sleep;
the baby vomited;
bleeding started;
the child cannot stand up on its own, complains of pain in the legs or arms;
a strong swelling of the extremities appeared.
Help yourself
If the above symptoms are not observed, then the child fell off the couch without risking life. But still the first day is to watch his behavior. Some damage may manifest itself after a few hours. But first you need to treat the wounds with peroxide, if any. And give the child the opportunity to walk on his own in order to observe his coordination. If the baby is still nursing, then you must try to offer him food. In the absence of dangerous injuries, the child will not refuse milk.
Warnings
If the child fell off the couch, no damage is observed, but changes in the mood and behavior of the baby are visible, you should contact a pediatrician. Need to hold
examination of the brain to exclude the possibility of concussion. It is better to do this once again for caution than to start the disease and lead to disability.
Security
The kid fell off the couch for a reason. So, he was left unattended, not cushioned or allowed to jump on furniture. In any case, every mother must follow safety measures. Do not leave children on the couch unattended. It is better to put the child in a crib or on the floor, after laying a blanket. No need to allow children to jump and play on furniture. They can hit much harder than the baby as a result of rolling over. If the children cannot be convinced, then on the floor near the sofa you need to lay pillows that will soften the blow.