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| Fall Safety Tips |
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Falls are the most common cause of nonfatal
injury. Falls are an important cause of brain injury. Falls are common at
all ages, but peak incidence of medically treated falls is 1 year of
age.
- Most injuries that occur on playground results from falls.
- Baby walkers are associated with a very high risk of falls.
- Falls associated with recreation are common in childhood and
adolescence from the skateboard, bicycles, horse, or play ground
equipment.
Prevention:
- Choose not to use a baby walker.
- Guard stairways with gates for infants and toddlers.
- Use restraining belts on baby furniture (e.g., high chairs, changing
tables).
- Stay in constant attendance of babies or children on high surfaces
(e.g., changing tables and sofas).
- Install screens in your home that cannot be pushed out or window
guards on all open windows above the first floors.
- Use protective clothing and equipment (e.g., helmets, knee/elbow
pads) for recreational activities.
- Use side rails on bunk beds.
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