My little boy fell off the back of the sofa this morning onto the hard floor, and I feel like the worst Mum. Of course it had to be the highest part 🙈🥲 I turned my back for 2 seconds to make a drink and he was on the floor on his back. He cried for a few mins then was ok. No vomiting or any of the other symptoms that they say to look out for so far. He has gone to his Nans today as he usually would, as I’m working, and I’ve told her to keep a close eye on him.
I guess I’m just looking for reassurance from other mums as I know this happens a lot with toddlers! It’s not the first fall he’s had, but it’s certainly the worst!! 😭
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He'll be fine. Toddlers are pretty resistant. My daughter jumps off the sofa for fun now..... she occasionally falls. She's also had a few eggs on her head, however as long as they don't seem bothered by it, you shouldn't be.

Oh love! I get your worrying. Not too long ago my daughter fell backwards off the sofa onto her head, held her weight on her neck and down on her front, I saw it all happen in like 3 seconds when I was literally couple meters away. 🥲 I called 111 to check what to do bc I was bawling my eyes out with her. She also had 3 metal clips on her head where she fell onto. Lady at 111 told me to feel for any lumps on her head, any bruising and any vomiting. Observe her for 48 hours as concussion signs show within that time. Nothing was worrying though she was fine. To me the fall looked absolutely horrendous but she was okay x

thank you so much! Bless your little girl - it’s so horrible when they fall. I’m glad all was fine! We have actually had similar of the falling backwards off the sofa too , landing with his neck crunched over 🙈 as my boy did this exact thing a few weeks ago! That was from less of a height but it still was a shock.
I will make sure to monitor him for 48 hours thank you x!

When my now 12 year old was 2 she went face first over the back of my cuddle chair (the curvy small sofas) and landed on her face. Her nose was virtually flat and I freaked out. Ran her to a&e but she was completely fine. It's now a funny story we tell. It happens to them all so try not to worry too much x

Thanks all for your posts! X

I feel for you, it breaks my heart to see them cry when they fall. My lg is a little tornado, literally on the go nonstop and despite being behind her 99% of the time, she still falls and bumps into things, sometimes badly but this comes with the territory now, toddlers fun. Try not to beat yourself up, it happens x

My son fell off our bed the other day I felt awful but he was fine xx