A quick-thinking father saved his one-year-old from falling off a bed in eastern China.

CCTV footage filmed in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province on June 22 shows a baby attempting to climb over the headboard of a bed while playing and suddenly falling over.

The baby’s father named Lei, who was talking to his wife grabbed spotted the incident and quickly grabbed the child to prevent them from falling down.

According to reports, the bed was approximately one metre high from the ground with no protective padding such as a foam mat.

Fortunately, Lei managed to catch his child in time, preventing a dangerous tumble.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

6月22日，浙江杭州，宝宝玩耍时爬向床边，险些头朝地摔下，幸亏爸爸神反应一把抓住。爸爸雷先生称，宝宝刚满1岁，自己跟妻子说话时分神了一两秒，就险些发生意外。事后想想真的很后怕，床离地面有1米，而且没有铺设海绵垫等东西，幸好及时抓住了宝宝，没有摔倒在地。但也警醒了自己，以后会考虑好这些安全问题。