Three-year-old faces months of recovery after loft bed fall
Harper fell from a loft bed at home. She suffered a severe head injury. She had emergency brain surgery in Sydney.
A three-year-old girl from Tuggeranong fell from a loft bed at her home in Canberra on September 17. She suffered a severe head injury.
Harper Saunders was taken by air to Sydney Children's Hospital. She had emergency brain surgery there.
She spent days on a breathing machine before she started to get better. Harper now has trouble speaking and moving.
Recovery is expected to take months. Her mother, Melissa Saunders, saw vomiting and bleeding right after the fall.
She called for an ambulance right away. Doctors at Canberra Hospital confirmed how serious it was.
They moved her quickly to Sydney. The family is working through the long recovery ahead.
Harper needs a wheelchair and a safer bed at home.
- 3 years old
- Age
- September 17
- Injury date
- Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
- Hospital
- Months expected
- Recovery timeline
Why it mattersHead injuries from home falls can be life-threatening. They can cause lasting disability. Early warning signs include vomiting and subdued behaviour. These signs need immediate medical care.
AustraliaParents in Australia are reminded that falls from height can cause severe hidden brain injuries; immediate hospital assessment is critical even when symptoms seem mild at first.
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