Newborns born after birth may be surrounded by a group of parents and family members, but many people do not have experience in taking care of them. After birth, there are many things that need to be dealt with at home. However, some newborns may not be very quiet when they are in bed, and sometimes they may even experience falls. So, will there be anything wrong with a newborn falling?
Is there anything wrong if a newborn falls
1. Baby falling off the bed is considered a high-frequency event, and in total, there must be more babies who have fallen off the bed than those who have not. So far, I haven't seen any sequelae left by a baby falling from a height of less than 1 meter.
2. For the average family nowadays, babies often fall off the bed, with a maximum height of 50-60 centimeters. If it is on the floor, the baby generally will not suffer too serious damage. Even on tiles and marble, as long as there is no skull fracture or bone fracture, the problem is generally not significant, unless it is hitting a hard object such as a glass corner.
3. Baby's special development. Babies have good limb elasticity, especially those under one year old who have not yet fully closed the anterior cingulate cortex and have intracranial buffering, which reduces the risk of cerebral hemorrhage and other related conditions.
4. Will there be a concussion. Even if you fall to the head, don't always suspect it's a concussion. The characteristic of a concussion is a certain period of loss of consciousness and perception. If the baby's consciousness remains normal, there will be no problem. If there is vomiting, it may be caused by shock or temporary concussion of the brain. Generally, it will be resolved after vomiting two or three times, unlike concussion.
How to avoid infant falls and injuries
1. Parents should establish a sense of crisis: if they are careless and lose control of their baby's sleep patterns, they will feel at ease. But babies are naturally active and lack self-protection ability. In addition, their ability to control their own movements is not comprehensive enough. When adults fall asleep in the middle of the night, babies can easily fall off the bed when they wake up and roll around.
2. It is best to let the baby sleep in a crib: the crib has guardrails for greater safety. Place the baby crib next to the big bed and adjust its height to match the size of the bed. This way of sleeping can soothe the baby while ensuring the safety of the little one.
3. Add protective railings (bed guardrails) to the large bed. If your baby still likes to roll the big bed 360 ° after falling, then lower the height of the bed or sleep directly on the mattress.
4. Lay a soft cushion beside the bed. Focusing on the safety protection of children aged 0-6 years, it is suggested that mothers can spread foam cushions around the bed, so that if the baby accidentally falls off the bed, it will not directly hit the floor.
5. No clutter around the bed: As mentioned above, the maximum damage is not from falling tiles, but from hitting sharp objects. So, it's best to keep sharp objects away from near the crib or the big bed where the baby sleeps.
Ordinary falls do not cause severe damage to the newborn's brain, but if sharp objects appear at the site of the fall, it can easily cause other types of injuries to the baby. Therefore, when a newborn appears at home, parents need to consciously set up protective facilities around the baby to prevent the occurrence of falls.
