Injury Prevention Centre's

Prescription 4 Safety

Falls

  • As children between the ages of 5 and 9 most often fall from playgrounds, it is important to ensure that playground equipment has guardrails or barriers to prevent falls (Parachute, 2024).
  • If using bunk beds, make sure the top bed has railing around all four sides. Your child should be at least 6 years old to sleep on the top bunk (Government of Canada, 2014).
  • Make sure your child wears safety gear including a helmet, elbow pads, wrist guards, and knee pads when involved in recreational activities, as this helps reduce the risk of injury from falls (Alberta Health Services, 2024).

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The Injury Prevention Centre is part of the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta and is dedicated to helping Albertans and our governments make safe choices the easy choices.

The Injury Prevention Centre receives core business funding from the Ministry of Primary and Preventive Health Services and is part of the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. Provision of funding by Primary and Preventive Health Services does not signify that this project represents the policies or views of Primary and Preventive Health Services.

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