Falls

Falls

We know that falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalization among children. We also know that children fall in different situations based on their age. For example:

• Children aged 0-4 are most likely to fall at home.
• Children aged 5-9 are most likely to be injured and hospitalized for a fall at the playground, and
• Children and youth aged 10-14 are most likely to be hospitalized for a fall and resulting injury while playing a sport.

Resources on Falls Prevention

Reports

Backgrounder: Childrens Falls in the Home

Atlantic Canada: Child & Youth Unintentional Injury Hospitalizations – 10 Years in Review (2004-2013)

Report Infographic (English)

Canada Atlantique Hospitalisations à la Suite de Blessures Accidentelles Chez les Enfants et les Adolescents: étude sur une période de dix ans [2004-2013]

Report Infographic (Français)

CSL infographic

Infographic: Children (0-14 yrs.) Fall-related Injuries in Atlantic Canada

Loop Junior

Launched in September 2018, Loop Junior is an online forum where fall prevention practitioners can connect, share information, get inspired, find new partners, ask for advice and learn how others are tackling the issue of childhood falls.   Thanks to the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation for managing this great platform that focuses on children’s falls. Enter Loop Jr. at the top right-hand corner of The Loop website here. 

Home Falls Videos

Preventing Falls in Your Home (CTV Atlantic Morning Live interview with CSL)

Preventing Children’s Falls in the Home       en Français  (Rogers Cable)

The Great Child Safety Challenge – Preventing Home Injuries in the Living Room  en francais    (*Please note: there is a Facilitator Guide for this video that is available for professionals who work with families. Contact childsafetylink@iwk.nshealth.ca to request a copy)

Playground Falls Videos

The Great Child Safety Challenge – Preventing Playground Injuries (5-9 years)     en français

Preventing Injuries from Playground Falls  ( CSL Public Service Announcement, CTV Atlantic)