Fall Prevention Month takes place each November.
Grey Bruce Public Health works with local service providers, businesses, and community members to raise awareness and help prevent falls and fall-related injuries across the lifespan.
Check out the locally developed Fall Prevention Month website for Fall Prevention Month-related promotional materials, activities, and additional resources for adults and children.
Did you know that most injuries to children happen in the home? Most of these injuries are both preventable and predictable.
A fall is when we lose our balance and end up on a lower level than where we began. Sometimes, we refer to a fall as a slip or trip and they can happen with or without injury.
Children who fall may experience a variety of short- and/or long-term health effects.
Short-term effects may include:
Long-term effects may include:
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injuries in Grey-Bruce. In 2021, local emergency departments saw individuals between the ages of 0 and 19 over 2,000 times; between 5 & 6 patients per day.
As children grow, where they are likely to experience a fall changes.
Depending on your child’s age, behaviours, and typical activities, there are a variety of ways you can work to reduce your child’s risk of experiencing a fall.
AT HOME
AT PLAY
There are 3 “Stages of Vigilant Care” recommended by safety experts to encourage active supervision while still giving children the opportunity to explore and develop.
IN SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
For more information on child falls and how to prevent them, check out the resources below:
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