Falls Safety

Did You Know...

• Unintentional falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for children in the US.
• Most of these injuries result from activities such as climbing on furniture, playing near an unsecured window, falling downstairs or playing on playgrounds.
• Teenagers aged 15-19 years were responsible for 48% of fatal falls among children.
• Three times more boys than girls suffered fatal falls.
• Fatal falls increase during summer months and on weekends.

Top Safety Tips

• Properly install window guards to prevent unintentional window falls.
• Keep babies and young kids strapped in when using high chairs, infant carriers, swings or strollers.
• Use approved safety gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs and attach them to the wall.
• Secure TVs and furniture to the wall using mounts, brackets, braces, anchors or wall straps to prevent tip-overs.
• Take your kids to playgrounds with shock-absorbing surfaces such as rubber.

Rev 02/2021