8 month old?

Question

My 8 month old son {gestationally 7 months} has started to crawl and pull himself to a stand as well as open little drawers that are easily to slide in and out. That however is not the problem. The problem is he falls as expected ALOT and hits his precious little head, just a few minutes ago while in his walker he was going backwards and hit his head on the corner of a shelf. What can I do so that he doesnt end up looking like an abused child aside from follow him anound or tie pillows to his head?

To the smart *** who told me to keep an eye on him instead of being on the computer get a god damn grip my son is watched very well. All tables have been taken out of the rooms he goes in, baby gates are up and the house is baby proofed aside from hanging everything from the ceiling. His dr is aware he use a walker and has no issues with it, he was in a bouncer by 3 months of age and can almost bounce himself out of it now, we tried the "baby play gate" type thing but the second we are out of his view he will scream until we come back into the room. He only spends 20 minutes a day in a walker and I dont feel I need to justify my parenting abilities to any of you just was wondering what else I can do to stop him from ending up all bruised

Thank you

oh and yes they still sell walkers which are safer then the ones years ago with wider base and wheels in the back that dont turn side to side. There will always be some unjustified study out saying something. like did you know there is even one out saying if your child stands to soon or is in a walker/stationary play center it could cause them to be bowlegged?

Answer 1

There really isn't much you can do. This is a normal part of being an infant. It's hard, though, as the parent (especially the mom) to see your child have bruises. Those with children will understand that your child is, by no means, abused. Those people will know that your child is learning, and with learning comes bumps and bruises.

Good luck and don't let those responses that are attacking you upset you. I have posted questions before and had people attack me of my parenting...they take the smallest thing out of your question and attack that.
:)

Answer 2

With a baby that active you have to watch over him very carefully. If there are things that your baby can hit his head on when he is in his walker then you will either have to remove them from the room, or only leave him in the walker when you are near by. My little girl could find a way to get hurt no matter what when she was that age and I had to put her in her playpen whenever I walked away from her. She didnt like it, but it only lasted a while since she got a lot better at supporting herself in there, and now she is walking all over the place very well and rarely falls. Other than that, dont worry too much about them running into things. Babies are resiliant and will heal. Just do what you can to help them out. Best of luck.

Answer 3

My son has always done the same thing! He's 16 months old and still does it. Smacked into the sofa about 10 min ago. I had to but some neosporin just for his little head. I've had to baby proof. I've even moved furniture in my apartment so that he has a clear path. Some people don't believe in doing that they think you should spank and I do to some degree. Me and my son are here all day everyday so I feel that he needs to things so that he doesn't get hurt or break something. It won't last forever! Since he has started walking and running he's soooo clumsy. but he's cute his little butt wiggles when he runs.

Answer 4

Okay, the walker may be perfectly safe in your house, however, people dont realize that the child does NOT learn any physical skills using them. It does not teach walking because the child doesn't have to balance by themselves. You are better off letting them cruise or pull to stand on stationary furniture. When my little one was that age, we covered every corner with padding and moved all the furniture to be the safest configuration possible.

Answer 5

We finally just got rid of our coffee table, moved our end tables into our bedroom to be nightstands, and tried to remove as many corners from where he usually plays as possible.

Another option, there are corner pads that you can buy at Home Depot-type stores. They are designed for fire place hearths but you can put the foam edges and corners over any straight edge or sharp corner (we did that at my Mom's house on a particularly sharp table corner that was forehead height).

Otherwise, you just try to keep them off the concrete and stay close enough to catch them. I realize there is no way to avoid all bumps on the head, but good luck keeping it to a minimum.

Answer 6

You have to love this stage of development, my suggestion would be to purchase a playpen. What I mean by this is, I purchased this gate system that was very large. It is basically a baby gate connected to many other gates and when placed on the floor makes a very large open area but where they can't get out. Here is a website that shows what I am talking about. Hopefully this helps.

http://www.babygates.com/Webcomponents/Catalog/Public/showcategory.asp?cat=Play+Yards

Answer 7

Most pediatricians recommend not using walkers because children can walk themselves down stairs or into furniture causing things to fall on them. These injuries can result in Traumatic Brain Injury. Get a stationary bouncer/jumper or an excersaucer... These allow the child to build strength in their legs, but also let you keep your child safe.

Answer 8

If you've moved everything that you possibly can that would be a danger to your son then there's nothing you can do other than watching him. No matter how much you kiddyproof your house they'll find something you missed.Dont worry he'll learn eventually once he realises what actions cause pain

Answer 9

Other then tying him up, you can't. Doctors know the difference between head bumps and abuse, especially at this age. All kids get bumps and bruises and anyone who thinks a yellow spot on the forehead is abuse is an idiot.
I swear my boys' walked around with yellowish brown spots on them until they were about 4 lol.

Answer 10

i finished nursing my first even as he became 14 months previous and that i have been given pregnant back; being pregnant today dried up my milk provide by technique of the time i became 6-8 weeks alongside. My son took it matter of factly. I instructed him there became no more effective milk, it became all lengthy gone; he gave it a attempt to discovered it for himself, shrugged at me and stated, "All lengthy gone." That became it. My 2d stopped nursing round 9 months; i became keen to bypass longer, yet she, like yours, also took a bottle of formulation a pair cases an afternoon and she or he like that is portability more effective perfect. She really weaned herself, so no trauma. My third is a touch over 2 a million/2 and that i in basic terms stopped nursing her a pair months in the past. She became in common words nursing at naptime and mattress time and in common words on one facet, so i determined there became no thanks to diminish lower back further and went chilly turkey. regularly occurring that is lengthy gone properly, although she has often times gotten into mattress with me and requested for "the boob". She does have an problem-free fascination with the bottom of my arm, touching it and putting her face there, considering nursing stopped. She does this even as drained or disenchanted and that i think that is the in basic terms right vestige of nursing. see you later as she would not chew or pinch me there (which she's performed), i do not ideas. Cooler climate q4 and lengthy sleeves will end that little habit. once you're nonetheless nursing once you get pregnant, probability is that the provision will in basic terms stop. Your body will somewhat positioned power into the recent arising infant. i have heard of a few moms nursing even as pregnant, yet i imagine that hormones and nature in many cases save this from happening. Jealousy will take position no matter when you're nursing. I had my third newborn even as the others were 12 and 14; there continues to be jealousy occurring. yet your son also will locate problem-free approaches to love his new sibling.