Firmly secure furniture to walls.
Baby falls 2 feet on hard floor.
Whether or not a baby is injured by a fall has a lot to do with how hard that fall was and what they landed on woodward said.
The real danger occurs when a baby falls on to a hard surface from a height of 3 to 5 feet or more.
Watch for wet areas on hard floors especially around pool and bath surfaces.
Install non skid mats in the bathtub and rugs on the bathroom floor.
Your baby could also land on items like clothing soft bedding or plastic bags.
My baby fell off the bed what should i do.
If your baby falls or is dropped do you need to take them to the er.
Whenever your baby or toddler takes a serious tumble from a couch bed highchair crib or countertop for example you ll need to do a thorough check for injuries especially if he falls on his head or back.
If for example you assume that a changing table is roughly 3 5 feet and a young baby is 1 5 feet tall then falling from a changing table is the rough equivalent of an adult falling from a 10 foot high surface.
Here are signs to look for.