Preventing child accidents in the home (18th March 2009)
Accidents in the home are the biggest cause of injury to children under five. Tragically, around 500,000 under fives every year are admitted to hospital after an accident at home. More tragically, many of these accidents could have been prevented by taking simple steps.
To help parents of young children and the practitioners who work with them keep children safe from accidents at home the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has produced:
How Safe is Your Child at Home?
Accidents in the home are the biggest cause of injury to children under five. Tragically, around 500,000 under fives every year are admitted to hospital after an accident at home. More tragically, many of these accidents could have been prevented by taking simple steps.
To help parents of young children and the practitioners who work with them keep children safe from accidents at home the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has produced:
- Accidents and Child Development, an easy-to-use guidance booklet for any practitioners involved with the safety, or care of children
- How Safe is Your Child at Home?, a short leaflet for parents and carers, covering common risks to children in the home and how they can be reduced.
How Safe is Your Child at Home?
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