Frequent Head Bumps

Toddlers fall a lot. They are learning how to balance, walk, run, etc. Childproof as best you can and watch for serious symptoms if there is a head bump. My kids are pretty wild but so far no serious damage. Most of the time if the child is on the ground and not falling more than their own height they are okay.

Pretty much all babies are flat footed, the arch of the foot doesn't develop until they are older and more proficient walkers.

Also all kids hit their heads. Funny story, I just took off the bumpers off our table corners last week since my "baby" is now 4.5 years old and guess what!? The next day she bumps her head on the corner of the table...

There is nothing you can do! Soften the sharp edges and corners by putting bumpers on them and let her fall... falling is part of learning how to walk! She will be fine!

I laughed because you said parietal like everyone knows what that means. (I happen to know what it means, I'm saying for everybody else).

You should probably put her in a helmet.

I'M KIDDING.

You know babies and toddlers bounce! She'll learn, I promise, and even more important: SHE'LL SURVIVE... heck, we all did!! :)

My experience is that most babies are a bit flat footed that is why you need to be sure they have good arch support in their shoes.

But anyway I digress...

I think babies have special protection for their heads because they fall so often and bump their heads. They seem to be able to shake if off and go on about their business. As a nurse you know to watch out for signs of concussion and if you get concerned to take them in. My 15 month old grandson took a header out of his crib about a week ago and other than a rug burn on his forehead he was fine. Scared about 10 yrs off his Mom's life but he's fine.

His mattress needed to be lowered and it was the next day--he did this very late at night.

My son did not know how to break a fall with hands - he tended to just tip over front ways once he was walking (this is flat footed WITH orthorpeadic shoes). It feels like he spent from about 15 months to 2 1/2 yes old with a bruise on forehead. Did the ER thing once - he was fine - did the Drs office many time - he was fine. I panicked each and every time. Now, I tease him about it - seems he inheirited my lack of coordination. Poor kid.

Long way around the bushes to say - he is now 15 and perfectly normal - no effects from the constant bumps to the head. Hmmm, unless I can blame the teen age mood swings on it? Nah.

They are more resilient than we give them credit for. And, as Moms, we are programmed to worry whenever they fall and go ouch.

If your daughter was up and happy a few minutes later, and doesn't show any signs of injury - and you are a Nurse so you know what those are - then try and relax and let it go. She is fine.

Generally, it gets worse when they start running, unfortunately. Kids hit their heads ALL the time. Thankfully, falls from their own height are almost never a problem. Look for crying right away (means there's no concussion). Worrisome symptoms are vomiting, being unarousable, unequal/sundowning pupils and bulging fontanel. If none of the worrisome symptoms are present, I wouldn't seek medical attention.

My 3rd is a wild child who just does not learn. He has wacked his head so many times that I rarely flinch anymore. He spent age 16 months falling backwards off the couch onto the hardword floor. I had to gate off the living room due to the dangerous couch LOL

Do you keep her in shoes in the house? I would.