Someone Falling Backwards And Hits The Floor

They only fall 3 feet but they hit their head on the floor resulting in severe brain injury or even death benzel says.

Someone falling backwards and hits the floor. A 51 year old member asked. I kept thinking of how this exact same fall would have killed an elderly person. Falling backwards backward disequilibrium a postural disorder with tendency to fall backwards can be a sign of brain problems. If you landed the wrong way you could easily end up suffering from more.

This really concerned me because it suggested that my head must have really snapped back and hit the concrete hard. My baby fell backwards when he was sitting up and hit the back of his head on the floor it s carpeted. We ll tell you what to look for after a. However there is some danger to this type of accident.

A slight headache does not necessarily mean something is wrong but if the headache gets gradually worse or if it starts out as very painful it could be a sign of a serious injury. I of course feel awful i normally have a pillow behind him. I checked her ribs stomach which showed no sign of bruising or pain when gently pressed again 1 hr later. One of the most common symptoms of a head injury after a fall is a headache.

I never developed any neurological problems other than mild headaches on 10 days over a five week post fall period. Oscar novick answered 57 years experience pediatrics. It s a myth that sleep will cause a coma in someone who got hit in the head. After all most of us do not suffer from any lasting effects because of a minor thing like this.

A buzzed brain needs sleep to help heal. A slip and fall accident may seem like a very simple thing. I m just not sure if this is something that happens to a lot of babies or if i should take him to get looked at. Send thanks to the doctor.

Dean in practice for 35 years and author of the magnesium miracle is also a naturopath nutritionist herbalist acupuncturist lecturer and consultant. Hi my 80 year old mum lost her balance today i was kneeling on the floor she somehow lost her balance falling onto me her side hitting my side i managed to grab her braking her fall before she landed on the floor. He seemed okay after but i m not sure if i should get him checked out. Don t be afraid to fall asleep at bedtime.

When your sweet baby hits their head it can be emotionally traumatic for both of you.