Whether or not a baby is injured by a fall has a lot to do with how hard that fall was and what they landed on woodward said.
Baby falls 2 feet on hard floor.
Watch for wet areas on hard floors especially around pool and bath surfaces.
Falls from an adult bed not only could harm your baby from an impact to the floor.
Your baby could also land on items like clothing soft bedding or plastic bags.
Firmly secure furniture to walls.
My baby fell off the bed what should i do.
Whenever your baby or toddler takes a serious tumble from a couch bed highchair crib or countertop for example you ll need to do a thorough check for injuries especially if he falls on his head or back.
If your baby falls or is dropped do you need to take them to the er.
Broken limbs retinal hemorrhages skull fractures brain damage or swelling and internal bleeding are among the most severe risks associated with a serious fall.
Here are signs to look for.
If for example you assume that a changing table is roughly 3 5 feet and a young baby is 1 5 feet tall then falling from a changing table is the rough equivalent of an adult falling from a 10 foot high surface.