Bruises On Baby?
when your baby became really mobile did they seem to get bruises- my son gets bruises on his knees and forearms sometimes- I HATE IT. i look like i abuse him- he is 10 months nad pull himself up on EVERYTHING, crawls around walks a long furniture and stuff but i always find a new bruise from him falling or bumping something, it makes me sad- does this happen to your little one and doesnt it make you feel uncomfortable and embarassed?
My son used to get welts on his bum from landing on duplo. One piece of duplo on the whooooole floor and he’d land on it. It looked like I took a rod to him.
Also my son always, always, always falls and smacks his face on something the morning of family get togethers =))
Yes, it is scary in this country because sometimes the system works WRONG.
CPS is a amazing thing, but sometimes they get it all wrong and it scares me to death that my baby could be taken away because she falls and gets bruises. Its also sad because for a minute you start to think …hmmm did someone hit her.. did she really JUST fall?
When my younger brother was 2, he jumped off the couch..not a bright idea..lol. He got a HUGE black eye. We were all in the room. There are 4 of us kids and so it wasn’t neglect or anything, he just out of nowhere jumped off the couch and landed on tile flooring. My dad is a pretty big guy and almost everyone in public thought my dad had beaten him. It was embarrassing but we all knew and our friends knew what had really happened. With bruises on knees and legs I think most people know that it’s probably due to falling or such. It’s worse when like my brother they have a big shiner..lol We have pictures and I still can’t believe it..lol. I wouldn’t let it affect you too much which I am not implying. It’s important that you and your family know the truth. MOMS will for sure know whats with the bruises. For other people w/o kids that can’t figure it out…well they will when they have kids.
Is it just from falling down on a rug or soft surface? If so….talk to your doctor because I don’t think a baby usually bruises easily or frequently from normal falls on the carpeted floor. If he is getting brusies because his body is hitting objects on the way to the floor than he has to be watched or things need to be moved out of his way so he doesn’t hurt himself. You can always discuss your concerns with his pediatrician.
some just bruise easy… but if you are not sole sitter etc. is it happening more around any other person? CPS does get involved into things sometimes that are entirely innocent but if you are sure there is no foul play any where just tell members of your family etc. about these things and just learn to not be so scared… it is part of having kids. Remember to get band-aids for later times!
It’s not a big deal normally, though most kids don’t bruise that much. The occasional rasberry or knot is okay, but if he’s bruising a lot from crawling and normal falling, maybe that’s worth a check. Kids are pretty tough normally, and don’t bruise that easily unless they fall hard or raise up into something solid.
One of my kids had some surprising bruises, and we found out it was our state-licensed babysitter mistreating him. We put a stop to that really fast. If you have a sitter and find odd bruises (like fingerprint bruises), I would investigate.
Being a parent means being protective when it’s required, and lenient when it’s harmless.
Congrats on your baby, btw.
My daughter gets bruises from crawling fast or hard on her knees and legs sometimes . Also she is starting to walk and gets itty bitty bruises on her rear LOL. She also doesn’t have low iron but she has extremely fair skin like mommy’s which tends to bruise easy . I wouldn’t worry about what others think cause their opinion doesn’t matter you know what caused the bruising they don’t they aren’t around your child daily so they don’t matter . When babies or toddlers are getting mobile of course they are going to get banged up sometimes its just nature taking course nothing more nothing less all we can do as a parent is cover up sharp corners and be there for those owies & tears .
my 11 month old cousin is just like that he is gettting a little better at not getting the bruses i dont think you should feel embarassed or uncomfortable cause i think every baby goes though this
have his iron checked since easily bruising can be a sign of being anemic.
But all kids bruise when they hit this stage, but if you think he bruises way to easy, have him checked and keep the peditrician informed.
I am so ashamed of this.
My kids are both 2 1/2 years old. And they always have bruises on them. I will not take them out unless their legs (the worst spot) are covered, with trousers.
I took them to the doctor when they were 1yo and spent forever explaining their black eyes. They ran clear into each other, and of cause they have to bruise so easily!!
I know it’s normal, but I do feel really uneasy about showing off those black and blue legs of theirs.
It gets a whole lot worse as they start running, jumping and climbing!!
Mine has kinda like rug burn on his arms and legs. He is kinda scooting on his tummy, not crawling yet or anything. Just try to keep an eye out, but he should be fine.
absolutely!!!
she had at one time, so many on her back from walking and falling, I was afraid she had something serious! She started walking at 9 months old…and it’s been crazy! We just get 1 owie to the head cleared up- and she bumps it again only to leave another one! OUCH!
The worst one: the owie on her bottom. She sat down in the tub on her truck- and ouch!!! It left a nice mark on her. That one was on MY WATCH too…not my husbands.
The joys of toddlerdom…I am not going to survive hers…she is a D.A.R.E.D.E.V.I.L.
Very rarely did either of my sons get bruises, but I was very protective. They did not leave my sight when they played. If I saw that they were in any situation that might cause them to fall and get hurt, I was there to assist and redirect them. So, I don’t remember feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable; but I am sure that I would have felt that way if they had lots of bruises.
Don’t feel uncomfortable. This happens to all babies when first becoming mobile. Anyone who see you and him in public should understand that he is just at that age. It’s OK, hell get less clumsy with more experience!
I have a son the same age. He is always getting tumbled around by his siblings, especially his 2yo sister who tends to get a little too rough with her little bro.
The thing is, it just happends, kids will be kids. Boys seem to be worse in the cuts/bruises/scrapes department.
I wish you the best of luck!
Right now Noah has a big goose egg on his head and it looks awful. He’s 14 months. He starts out running so fast and then goes this way and that way and then “all fall down”. Poor little guy needs to wear a helmet!!!
I think the bruises are more noticeable on babies because their skin is so fair. He’s the whitest baby I’ve ever seen!
you shouldnt feel embarassed.hes a little boy and they like to explore alot of stuff
Kids are rough and tumble. Some bruise easily. There really isn’t a whole lot you can do about it. Just make sure corners of furniture are covered so he can’t bang himself on them. Other than that, grin and bare it. Everyone has this problem at one time or another. I managed to give myself the best shiner of my life when I was about 10 months old. My mom still has the pictures. Impressive. She was mortified. I was fine after a few minutes.
One of the joys of kids,
Catherine