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Characteristics of household falls in children under 2 years of age

Resmiye Oral1, Anna Floryanovich, Jill Goodman

  • 1Child Protection Program, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|February 6, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Young children rarely sustain serious injuries from household falls requiring medical care. Even falls from over three feet typically result in mild injuries without neurological impact.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Injury Prevention
  • Child Safety

Background:

  • Household falls are common in young children.
  • Concerns exist regarding the severity of injuries from these falls.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and severity of injuries in children under two years old resulting from household falls.
  • To determine if falls from significant heights within the home commonly lead to medically attended injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study collected data from parents of children under two years old at a pediatric clinic.
  • Recalled fall experiences and subsequent medical care sought were documented.
  • Statistical analyses included Student's t test and chi square test.

Main Results:

  • 64% of 573 children experienced 782 falls; 36% had no falls.
  • 11% of falls were from heights of 3-5 feet.
  • Medical care was sought for 6% of falls, with 23% resulting in injuries needing intervention; no neurological findings were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Household falls in young children infrequently result in injuries requiring professional medical attention.
  • Even falls from heights exceeding three feet typically cause only minor injuries without neurological consequences.

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