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Know about fatal falls & accidental injury in kids, causes of deaths and injuries in children and tips to prevent falls and accidents in toddlers.

Fatal Falls & Accidental Injury In Kids

The most common reason for deaths in infants between 1 month and 1 year of age is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Next to it is accidental injury due to falls from furniture, stairs or playground equipment and other places. Falls can cause serious injury and even turn fatal in young children less than four years old. The risk of falls of course increase with increased mobility in the child. Babies less than 5 months old have limited mobility and fall or suffer injuries, mostly, due to caretaker's neglect or fault or the environment. Here are some tips to prevent falls and accidental injury in kids: