The most common type of accident between the ages of 3 months and 5 years is FALL. Especially after 3 months, a baby may turn and fall, so babies should not be left alone in sofas, chairs and high chairs starting from the newborn period.6 Creeping and crawling can start from the age of 1 month, so a door should be built at the top of the stairs and the door should be kept closed at all times.
For older children, windows are dangerous and guardrails should be made, and if necessary, window locks should be used or kept closed for appropriate clearance. A child from 18 months onwards should be kept closed. Care should be taken to open door handles if he can reach. Use of a walker is one of the most important causes of falls; walkers do not help the child to walk, on the contrary, they delay motor and mental development; if it is necessary to use them, those with high safety should be preferred and the child should never be left alone.
Home. Toys and household items should be eliminated after being used in the child's movement area. There should be no sharp-edged or hard-surfaced items in the child's environment. If there are, protection tapes should be applied. After the child starts to crawl, the floor surface should be covered with a non-slip carpet because soft materials such as carpets reduce the severity of a fall if it occurs.
EVERY BABY UNDER 6 MONTHS MUST BE EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN WHEN THEY FALL.
- After the fall
- Loss of consciousness,
- Vomiting,
- Nose bleeding,
- If there is an open bleeding wound,
- If there is a head injury
immediately You should go to the emergency room.
If the child cannot move his arms and legs after falling, the child should not be moved at all, the neck should be protected and 112 should be called.
If the fallen child stands up immediately, head The child should be checked for signs of trauma or other trauma, and the child should be calmed down by acting gently and calmly.
Simple superficial injuries should be treated at home by cleaning with antibacterial solutions such as baticon.
Every child grows by falling and getting up, but The duty of families is to take precautions to prevent more dangerous situations and not to leave children alone until the age of 5.
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