https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 12:49:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484957 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 02:55:45 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2484957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like he's fine. :). I am so careful around my babe, but am clumsy... I punched her in the face when she was about 2 months when pulling a music pull you above her head using a friend's change table. She cried quite a bit and I swore she would have a black eye. She didn't and I felt awful and teared up, but after the initial upset she was totally fine. I know she has been bumped on the head a few times by either me or my husband over her few months of life, despite being cautious, first-time parents. She is a happy baby. Even though they are quite fragile, they are stronger than we think. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484934 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 23:09:52 +0000 Foodnerd81 2484934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: I dropped my phone on C a few times in her first few months! </p> <p>The worst was when she was older- like talking, maybe right around turning 2, DH was picking her up in our bedroom being silly, and lifted her into our ceiling fan! It was like three thuds before her got her out of the way. I just looked and said, did you just put her head in the ceiling fan?? And she looks right at me and says, Yes!! (Turns out ceiling fans don't hurt that much but I was horrified). </p> <p>I am sure baby is fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484917 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 22:38:29 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2484917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've bonked DD's head so many times (often on the car door). She also flipped off our ottoman. Totally fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484916 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 22:38:12 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2484916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like baby is just fine! I can't remember what on but I know I bumped my son's head too as a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484896 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:59:14 +0000 blackbird 2484896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty sure a Nalgene bottle won't hurt him :) T rolled off the couch at 10 weeks and our ped took a look at him and he was/is fine. My toddler has abused him worse :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484893 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:52:25 +0000 peaches1038 2484893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I slipped and fell backwards with DS when he was about 6 weeks old and he also rolled off the couch. I'm sure your LO is perfectly fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484887 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:40:01 +0000 mamabolt 2484887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH whacked DDs head against the foot of the bed the day we brought her home. She was fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484885 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:38:46 +0000 Finfan 2484885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He will be fine! If he was in pain, he would have kept screaming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484882 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:31:07 +0000 Mama Bird 2484882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like he's fine, just got scared, poor little guy! I know it's hard not to worry!</p> <p>I dropped a wooden cutting board on DD's forehead when she was like three weeks. I was rummaging for something in the dark and it fell off the counter. She cried and I felt like the worst mom ever, but she's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484872 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:11:22 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2484872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: haha I've done that multiple times. My 2 year old keeps growing and I always assume we have more room than we do! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484871 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:10:30 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2484871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dropped my phone on DD2's head when she was like 2 weeks old. I was mortified and called my mom sobbing. She was fine. If there is no knot and/or bruise, I'd say it's fine. It's so hard not to worry but chances are, he's likely a-okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484870 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:09:24 +0000 Truth Bombs 2484870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babies are more durable than you think. If he went back to eating that quickly it sounds like he was just scared more than hurt. If it makes you feel better I've bonked both my kids heads on door frames while holding them and they're both mostly normal :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bumped-newborns-head-concern#post-2484867 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 21:05:27 +0000 DesertDreams88 2484867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I was nursing my 5-week-old and my husband came over to talk to me. His grip on his empty Nalgene bottle slipped and it hit the side/top of baby's head from about 6 inches away. The baby's face screwed up, he unlatched, and started to cry as I hurriedly put him over my shoulder and tried to sooth him with patting, shushing, rubbing his head gently, etc. He calmed down after about 15-20 seconds (??) and I offered him my breast again and he went back to feeding as if nothing happened. He started to get really drowsy, but that was expected - he's been awake for 2 hours (schedule got off-kilter today) and so I was nursing him hoping he's fall asleep anyway. He perked back up after I burped him and offered the other breast; and now DH is bouncing with him and he's drowsy. Is this a significant concern??? FTM here.</p> <p>I tried calling the after-hours nurse line with my pediatrician but it said there was a fee, so I hung up, unsure if it was worth the fee (didn't say how much it was). I googled it and most of the articles are targeted towards older babies, but it seems that it's mainly only a concern if there's unconsciousness, a big bump or dark bruise, clear fluid leaking from ears or nose, vomiting, excessive fussiness, or excessive sleeping / unable to be roused from sleep. He doesn't have any of those as far as I can tell, but you know with a newborn, there's a fair amount of fussiness and sleeping anyway....</p> <p>Do you think it merits a call to the after-hours nurse line despite the unmentioned fee? This almost definitely is not an urgent care trip as of now, right??</p> <p>I'd also appreciate any stories of how you bumped your newborn's head and they were ok... :shocked: I think I'll have a hard time sleeping tonight.... </p>