Prevention Strategies: Protect Babies' Heads and Necks
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Research indicates that as many as 50% of teenagers and young adults are completely unaware that shaking a baby can cause brain injury or death to an infant. The complete story on this can be found on the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome web site at http://www.dontshake.com
Safeguard your home with baby gates to prevent crawling or falling on stairs.
Safeguard your playground equipment
What can I do to make my child’s playground safe?
As falls off playground equipment account for more than 60% of all playground related injuries, it is important to make sure protective surfacing covers the entire area encompassing the playground. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that playground surfaces have at least 12 inches of wood chips, mulch, sand, pea gravel, or safety-tested rubber mats. The protective surfacing should extend at least six feet in all directions from equipment. In addition, all platforms should have guardrails to prevent falls.