What began as a parenting anecdote turned into a moment of raw honesty that left the studio silent. Her story has sparked concern — and a wave of parents rechecking what they thought was safe

This Morning presenter Sian Welby has opened up about her daughter’s recent bumps and bruises from her cot.

The 37-year-old star, who welcomed baby Ruby in June 2024 with fiancé Jake Beckett, shared an update with viewers whilst presenting alongside Craig Doyle on Wednesday’s ITV programme.

During a segment with Dr Anna Machin discussing childhood head injuries, Capital radio host Sian revealed her little one is taking her first steps but has sustained “massive bruises” along the way, leaving her uncertain about when to worry.

She explained: “My little girl is so close to walking now. She has banged her head on the side of the cot, and there’s massive bruises but you’re never quite sure if it’s a problem.”

Dr Machin responded: “Well most of the time, it’s exactly that. They cry a little bit, they’re a little bit quiet and they might be a little bit sleepy because they’ve just had an adrenaline surge. They’ve had an accident, and all of that is fine.

“Little bit of Calpol, a hug, and then the personality creeps back. That’s good.”

The medical expert advised viewers that alarm bells should ring within the first four hours or 24 hours following an injury, highlighting the warning signs parents should watch for.

She explained: “When do we worry? First four hours after an injury, first 24 hours after an injury. That’s the time-critical period but initially it’s what happened as soon as they’ve had their injury.

“Was there a loss of consciousness? People worry about that, everyone would be nervous with that. Have they been vomiting?”, reports the Mirror.

She continued: “One vomit? Happy with that. Two vomits? Getting a little bit nervous. Three vomits, come and see us in A&E, please.

“These are all signs that there might be a bleed in the brain, we want to see that, we want to treat that earlier rather than later. Are they showing any confusion or signs of drowsiness?”

Sian’s professional journey has flourished tremendously in recent times, though she recently revealed her fears that taking maternity leave might jeopardise her position as a stand-in presenter on one of ITV’s flagship programmes.

She said: “I worried I would be off for a month and they would decide someone else is better and then they would replace me.

“Those are the dark thoughts you have. It’s probably what put me off ­earlier in my life even thinking about having kids, because I thought, ‘How could I?'”

In conversation with the Sun on Sunday, Sian described how she eventually welcomed her three-month maternity break – the longest period she had ever been absent from work – as This Morning and Capital FM offered steadfast backing.

She noted that stepping away from her duties has strengthened her conviction that the broadcasting world is changing for the better.