scared for my sons safety! need advice.

Renee - posted on 06/09/2010

My son was the same way. He is now 2 and some days I wonder if it is his first day walking again :) One day he is running without an issue and the next day it is like he has 2 left feet. His shins and forearms are so bruised up. Then his head is bruised because he is now tall enough where he can't walk under the counters and hits his head trying to get out from under a table or chair. If you make a big deal out of them falling or bumping themselves they will cry more. My son will now laugh and gets right back up and keeps going.

Louise - posted on 06/09/2010

My advice is relax. My son had brain surgery at 7 weeks old and he is now 4 and he still falls over and bangs his head. He has bruises all over his legs cos he's wearing shorts from banging them or being kicked playing soccer etc. We always sy he bounces! The more you worry the more likely he is to react when he falls and you'll have a child that lifts the roof with his cries if he trips over.

What you do is discreetly observe him if he bumps his head. Is he unresponsive. Is he groggy or sleepy that's not usual. Is he vomiting? If that's the case then yes he needs to be checked. If not then a tube of arnica is your best friend. It's a natural part of growing up so relax and enjoy the process.

Angel - posted on 06/09/2010

It'll take a little bit but he'll get the hang of it don't worry. He'll take his time but after so long he'll get tired of beating himself up then he'll just go one day, just try to relax and take it a step at a time.

Ashley - posted on 06/09/2010

Just take him in, ask the doctor to make sure there's nothing wrong. My daughter was the same way, it scared me to death but after awhile, I got use to it. Kids are going to hit their heads alot, but if you think there's something wrong, just take him in. No harm in just make sure he's okay.

Kristi - posted on 06/09/2010

my daughter was walking at 8 months and constantly had bruised legs and covered in cuts where she would fall over! i wouldnt worry too much but if you do, when he looks like he wants to go cruising put him in a walker, that way no falling over etc etc! or buy a bike helmet, they are cute and even if he wears it roung the house will make u worry less! xx

Maria - posted on 06/09/2010

ok thanks ladies. hes my first and people sometimes make comments about bruises and lumps on his head which makes me super uncomfortable. One man actually implied that he is abused. so really after that comment i kind of started freaking out a little more. Im about to have #2 so at least i know what to expect the second time around.

Mary - posted on 06/09/2010

hi my name is mary and im the mommy of three...my son did the same thing and i actually talked to the doctor about it and he told me babies r made of rubber and r made to take the bumps and bruises...he also said babies heal fast too so bruises wont last long..my youngest son is seven mths and is doing the same thing..and it doesnt end when they start walkin either my oldest is three and he still falls and hits his head

Jodi - posted on 06/09/2010

Oh my, I can't count how many brusies and goose eggs my daughter had when she started doing this! Don't worry, babies are a lot more durable than we give them credit for! A few things, you may want to remove anything dangerous that he could fall on, decorative stuff on the floor or something, buy some corner covers for sharp corners on end tables, coffe tables, they make them for walls too. If you have hardwood floors, maybe think about a rug until he's got the hang of it. Besides that, he's going to fall, he's going to bump his head, get bruises and cry a lot. Totally normal!

Medic - posted on 06/09/2010

Calm down all kids do this, it is how they learn to walk. You cannot keep your son in a bubble for the rest of his life. Bumps, bruises, broken bones, and cuts all happen even under the best of supervision its part of growing up. Just relax my son walked around with what seemed to be a perminent bruise in the middle of his forehead for the better part of a year because at first it was crawling into the table and chairs then it was falling into the table and chairs then it was just banging his head on the floor and walls for fun.