Preventing Falls for Children
To the parent or guardian,
The Facts
Over 46,000 children died last year from falling.
falls are the 12th leadinf cause of death for 5-9 years olds and 15-19 years olds.
66% of falls among children occur from a height and 8% occur form the the same height
falls are the biggest leading cause of brain injury
Prevention
- Never leave a baby alone on a bed, changing table, furniture, ect.
- Make sure your stairs are safe
- Safety gates!
- Try to prevent access to outlets, extension cords, and ladders
- Keep windows out of reach
- Avoid slippery surfaces
- Use night lights