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Q: Bump on baby's head
asked by: eloisa0227 on July 29th, 2009
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My seven month old baby fell from the couch onto the hardwood floor. He fell on his head and now has a big bump on the right end of his forehead. The bump is big and mushy. When i touch it, it is soft not a hard bump. Is this normal or should i take him to the hospital? He fell about a wk ago and the bump seems to slowly be going down but its still pretty big. Is it normal to last this long and be soft? He has been acting normal though,, eating, playing, sleeping normal.
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mominashoe
replied on July 30th, 2009
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He will be ok if he's been normal for a week already. Just don't put him on surfaces that he can fall off in the future (though I'm sure you know that already.) A soft bump is normal: it's the fluid buildup from the fall.

When a baby gets a bump, if you apply vaseline to it immediately after he gets it, it prevents the discoloration in the skin. Cold compresses work for the swelling of course, but I have yet to meet a toddler or a baby that wants to keep a cold compress on his head for more than 2 seconds.
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merium
replied on July 30th, 2009
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my seven month old baby also fell from bed to the carpeted floor. Though she has very small bump on her forehead but it was little blue. she also scratched her side of nose and below eye. I was afraid but now she completely fine Thank God.

I was afraid cuz one of my relative's six months old daughter fell from bed on floor and didnt cry and slept later, found dead.

So be very careful all mothers.
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merium
replied on July 31st, 2009
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Unfortunately my baby fell again today from bed just after waking up. This time front right side of eyebrow and under eye area is light red and blue. I felt like crying but this time i was confident than first time. i did cold compresses. Though its not swollen. I've decided NOT to leave her alone on bed even if she's sleeping.

But one good thing happened she's now scared to get to edges of the bed. I've checked her several times today and she just stop at the corner of it. I dont know if she'll remember it but i'll let her show with her toy falling from bed. i did it today as well.
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miss_kris
replied on November 19th, 2009
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That is horrible! It is NOT the way to teach your baby about heights and falls!! They sell barriers for adults (or childrens) beds that prevent the baby from rolling off. They are anchored underneath the bed. NEVER, EVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD ALONE ON FURNITURE!!!!!! That is neither safe nor acceptable parenting.
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