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unknowngodess t1_j93ajum wrote

These situations always suck, even if it happens with a mobile child.

When a traumatic event happens in front of you; your brain will continue to process it, in wierd ways sometimes.

It is possible that his shoulder also took some of the impact. Unless he made contact with anything else, such as the foot rest of his wheelchair; that would be my assumption. Simple physics.

Even if he hits the top of his head; there's going to be impact bruises on where the body took the hit too.

It is unfortunate that you were left alone with him in a vulnerable place. I will remind you that even swinging arms will cause some movement to the upper body. Place the body on a ledge and then momentum can take over.

I'm sorry that you have to go through this. It sounds like you do really care about the well being of this child and did the best you could.

You generally apply a ice pack or cold compress to bumps in order to minimize swelling. Rubbing is not recommended as that would definitely increase the blood flow to the bump.

Note: bumps and bruises are a normal part of childhood. The parents know that.

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alexandergunther OP t1_j93bflw wrote

The angle at which he fell is what's causing the confusion as to where the bruise came from. He was on his back with his left side closest to the floor, and from what I recall he hit the top of his head, came down onto the floor, and ended up facing about the same direction he was when he was lying down, meaning his right shoulder shouldn't have made contact. We simply don't have an answer for why it's there and that's what's causing them distress.

I know this ultimately isn't as big a deal as I'm making it out in my head but I just feel embarrassed and ashamed. It'll take some time to get over it. Thank you.

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