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8. Accidental Injuries to Children
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This section will cover safety issues from keeping your home child friendly to protecting your child from violence to internet safety.
Also, there will be first aid tips addressing issues such as choking, drowning, CPR, etc.
Types of injuries
Older children are more likely to sustain fractures
Younger children are more likely to incur burns, scalds, and poisoning
Reasons accidents happen
A child’s curiosity
Inadequate supervision
Showing off and horseplay
Inexperience in certain situations
Preventing accidents
Never leave a baby on a changing table, bed, or other raised surface without supervision
Never leave a baby or toddler near hot drinks or food that they can touch
Keep all matches and lighters out of reach
Use safety gates at the top and bottom of a staircase
Keep floors free of toys and objects that may be tripped over
Run cold water in the tub before adding hot water, always test the water before putting your child in the tub
Never leave a child or baby in a bath unsupervised
Turn handles of pots and pans on the stove toward the back of the stove so a child cannot reach them
Keep small objects and toys out of the reach of children under three years of age
Accidental Injuries to Children
Every year accidental injuries leave thousands of children permanently disabled, disfigured, or dead. The highest number of deaths is caused by fire and the majority of non-fatal accidents are from falls.
Accidents happen to children because they are inquisitive and learn by exploring. Although you should not prevent your child from learning, steps should be taken to ensure their safety during this learning process.
Where accidents happen
The most number of accidents occur in the living room or dining room of a child’s home.
The most serious accidents happen in the kitchen or on the stairs.
Babies and toddlers have most accidents in the home
School age children have more accidents at school or at play
