Is it okay for a six-month-old baby to fall to the ground?

When the baby is six months old, most of them can sit up, and it is easy for them to turn over while lying down. Precisely because six-month-old babies like to turn over, you must watch them carefully to prevent them from rolling off the bed to the ground. Of course, falling to the ground does happen from time to time, so is it okay if a six-month-old baby falls to the ground? This depends on the situation when the child fell to the ground. Generally speaking, the child is relatively soft at this time and the possibility of an accident is not high.

1. Remember the posture in which the baby fell off the bed to make a basic judgment.

Remember the posture of the baby falling off the bed to make basic judgments

Generally speaking, the anterior fontanelle of a 7-month-old baby has not closed yet. If he falls off the bed face down, it will basically not cause serious conditions such as concussion or cerebral hemorrhage. If he lands on the back of his head, you need to pay attention to follow-up observation.

Generally, cerebral hemorrhage or concussion will show obvious symptoms within 24 hours. If there are symptoms such as vomiting, drowsiness, and unconsciousness, you need to seek medical attention promptly.

2. Observe whether the baby has obvious brain injuries.

Observe whether the baby has obvious brain injury

If the baby falls off the bed, pick him up gently and observe whether there are obvious injuries on the head and face.

a. If there are obvious wounds and bleeding on the head or face, you need to use iodine or alcohol cotton balls prepared at home to treat the inflammation, and then apply a band-aid to prevent the wound from infection;

b. If there is no bleeding, but there is a swelling on the head, and the baby cries loudly when you press it gently, then a small swelling needs a cold compress with a towel. If the swelling is large or the swelling is red, you need to apply some sesame oil or fresh potato slices to reduce swelling, blood stasis and relieve pain.

c. If there is no obvious external injury and the baby is just crying loudly, then he is basically not hurt. At this time, you only need to gently coax the baby to prevent excessive crying and vomiting, difficulty breathing and other problems.

3. Observe your baby’s mood, sleep, diet, etc.

Observe your baby's mood, sleep, diet, etc.

If a 7-month-old baby falls off the bed, pick him up and coax him, then divert his attention by talking and playing with him. If the baby cries loudly and then falls asleep directly, wake him up within an hour. If the baby is woken up and cries loudly, it means there is no problem. A good appetite also proves that there is no problem.

If your baby is drowsy and difficult to wake up, has poor appetite and vomits repeatedly within two days, is listless and very quiet, then you need to take your baby to the hospital for a detailed examination.

4. If the baby subsequently has organ bleeding, it needs to be taken seriously.

If the baby subsequently has organ bleeding, it needs to be taken seriously.

If the baby does not react when he falls off the bed, but shows repeated vomiting, lethargy, and persistent bleeding or watery discharge from the nostrils or ears two days later, then you need to take the baby to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

5. Take full care of it, treat it with a normal mind, and handle it with caution.

Care with all your heart, treat it with a normal mind and handle it with caution

It is very common for babies under one year old to fall and hit each other when they are learning to crawl and walk. In order to prevent the baby from getting hurt and yourself from feeling sad, it is best to take protective measures and care for the baby wholeheartedly. For example, putting railings or pillows around the bed, putting a protective mat on the ground under the bed, and not letting the bed be too high from the ground can prevent the baby from falling off the bed to a certain extent.