Falls Prevention in Children

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Created August 2011

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Title:   Head injuries
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Children's heads are often hurt (injured) when they fall over or bump into something hard.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Child safety - playground equipment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Falls from playground equipment often result in injury. You can reduce the risk by always supervising your child, limiting their play to age-appropriate equipment and teaching them to use the equipment sensibly.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Accidents and injury - reducing the risks
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The risk of serious or complex injuries (major physical trauma) can be minimised by simple measures. Risks can be reduced to avoid car accidents, falls, workplace accidents and sports injuries.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Playgrounds: fun without tears
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to keeping children safe and avoiding accidents and injuries in parks, playgrounds, backyards and on trampolines and outdoor play equipment.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Preventing falls for babies and toddlers
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Tips for preventing injury from falls for babies, toddlers and young children. Includes information on making homes and play environments safe for children.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Bicycles, scooters and skateboards
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to how protective gear, safety lessons, role modelling by parents and riding in a safe place reduce the dangers of using toys with wheels.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Protect your child. Falls from heights can be prevented
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A checklist of steps that can help to prevent children falling from windows and balconies.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Preschooler safety: what to expect
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Practical tips on preschooler safety and recognising risks to preschoolers and steps parents can take to keep preschoolers safe around the home. Includes tips on preschooler home safety, preschooler water safety, preschooler car safety, and preschooler playground safety.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Child safety: preventing falls - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Some falls are part of growing up for children, while others can be serious.
Date:   Jun 2001

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