Preventing Child Brain Injuries – A Big Job
Taking safety precautions can go a long way in keeping your child safe from brain injury. Falls are the most frequent cause of brain injuries in child. For toddlers, who are just learning how to handle their bodies, falls happen while doing everyday, ordinary things. Unless there is a tumble down a flight of stairs, toddler falls are usually not a major problem. At an older age, learning safe practices as a way of life is key.
With toddlers, it is important to keep a watchful eye as they learn to make their way on their feet. While most toddler falls are inconsequential, falls around dangerous areas can be detrimental. Always use gates to protect children from stairwells and windows. In recent years, some gates have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Be sure to check that the one you are using is in full compliance with today’s standards. Wheeled baby walkers used to be popular, but now have been mostly taken off the market due to their dangers around stairs.
Helmets save lives. Everyone should wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. Set a good example for your children and do the same yourself. Be sure your helmets are properly fitted with the buckle fitting snug under the chin. Only properly-fitted helmets provide good protection. Even children sitting in a child carrier on the back of your bike or in a trailer pulled by your bike should wear a helmet.
Infants under the age of one should not be carried on bikes. Also, toddlers older than four are usually too large for carrier seats and should have either their own bike or a trailer attached to yours.
Helmets are also important in roller blading, roller skating, and skateboarding.
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