The Dangers that Wake While Dreaming
When the sun starts to settle down, so do families all over the world. Dusky skies appear with shades of pinks, peach and purple, as parents finish cooking dinner, and children enjoy their last moments of play time for the day. All is well in the household, some of the day’s tales are shared around the dinner table, and silence is very much present between conversations. The silent sound of a family enjoying a meal together. A blissful introduction to the relaxing mode that we, human beings, set ourselves on when preparing to end our day and recharge our bodies and minds. It is essential for people to sleep as this is one of our main ways to recharge our energy, and rebuild the cells help that keep us alive and healthy. One can only wish to have a life full of uninterrupted nights of sleep. Many families, specifically parents, have to deal with the dilemmas that arise with children falling out of bed at night and not getting to have that peaceful sleep-mode experience. Not only that, there can be many dangers that could arise when kids fall out of bed. Worry not though, dear parent. There are also options available to protect your little bundle of joy, and enjoy a full night of sweet dreams.
If your child consistently falls out of bed during the night, it’s probably time to do something about it to avoid any further injuries or distress. Before we go into the details regarding your options, let’s make sure that your baby is A-OK first. Sharon Perkins, from Livestrong.com, states that:
“Every parent knows the sound: the ‘clunk’ in the middle of the night as a child hits the floor from falling out of bed. Unless the child is sleeping in a top bunk, falls from bed usually are no more than a few feet, and they rarely result in serious injury. However, falls from a height greater than 3 feet can result in injury, pediatrician and author Dr. William Sears states. Parents should be aware of signs of possible serious injury from any fall.”
Some of the warning signs you should be paying close attention to post-fall include, but are not limited to:
Changes in your child’s behavior
Some changes to be concerned about, and would be advised to seek a medical expert’s 2nd opinion on, with regards to your kid’s behavior are losing consciousness, passing out, unresponsiveness, headaches, crying for prolonged periods of time, or sluggishness. A head injury could result in a concussion or skull fracture, so better to be safe than sorry!
Irregular health symptoms
Irregular health-related symptoms such as continuous vomiting, irregular and/or shallow breathing, as well as changes in skin complexion such as becoming pale or blue, should be given some extra attention in order to make sure that your child is alright.
Your child’s movements are a bit off
Did you know most adults are unaware of having a broken a bone and just live with it, due to it not having ‘hurt like you thought breaking a bone would hurt.’ If adults make this mistake, children for sure do too! If your child’s walk seems a bit off, or if they all of a sudden develop a limp, there might be something more to it.
Changes in your child’s vision
This counts for both the physical appearance as well as your child’s visual capabilities. Eyes crossing, rolling, moving more rapidly from side to side, or even the appearance of the pupils not matching up is also something to be wary about. If your child can’t see straight, it should be a no-brainer: take them to get help immediately!
Scrapes, cuts, and bruises
Infections, infections, infections. If you see it, you should disinfect the area to prevent things from getting infected. No parent wants a child with an infection…Don’t switch to melodramatic mom or drama dad though, you might scare your child and create unnecessary stress. It’s all about peaceful precautions with our youngsters.
Now that you’ve spot-checked your sprout, here’s one of the main things you can do to prevent future falls, and incorporate a safer-feeling, and more relaxing, sleeping environment for your little one: BEDRAILS. According to Parent Guide, bed rails are the BEST way to stop your kids from falling out of bed at night:
“A fall out of bed may not only result in injury (especially from a bunk bed) but will also awake you from that lovely dream you were having. You know; that dream where you are on a tropical island, cocktail in hand and no kids in sight. Installing toddler rails on your little ones bed will provided him with a safety barrier that will allow both you and your toddler to sleep peacefully at night. Toddler bed rails are an unbeatable solution if your toddler suffers from seizures. While a toddler rail won’t stop your child from experiencing seizures, they will prevent your little one from tumbling off the bed.”
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