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Fall Prevention

Falls - Window Falls are the leading cause of childhood accidental injury, accounting for more than 35 percent of all nonfatal injuries. 

Toddlers are at greater risk from window-related falls, while older children tend to suffer from falls associated with playground equipment.

 

What You Can Do

Prevention begins with you!  There are a few easy steps that you can take to make sure kids are safe when playing:

  • Keep chairs, cribs and other furniture away from windows, and put window guards on all windows in all rooms above the first floor.
  • Teach children not to play on balconies, roofs, driveways, streets or parking lots.
  • Always watch children when they play on a playground.
  • Make sure your child is playing on age-appropriate playground equipment.
  • Look for a playground that has 12 inches of shredded rubber, hardwood fiber mulch or fine sand below the equipment.
  • When children are practicing and playing team sports, make sure they wear the right protective gear.

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In 2006, more than 2 million emergency room visits were for accidental fall injuries by children ages 14 and under.

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