Did you know that the sale, advertisement and import of baby walkers was banned in Canada in 2004? Or that the American Academy of Pediatrics called for the total ban and recall of baby walkers in 1995 and 2001 (although the recommendation was ignored)? Or how about the fact that the Medical Journal of Australia […]
Child Dies After Falling Five Stories in Malaysian Mall
The Malaysian Star reported that a five year old girl fell five stories to her death at the Kenanga Wholesale City Mall in Kuala Lumpur, this afternoon. Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department director Khiruddin Drahman confirmed that prior to the incident the girl was on an escalator with her parents and sibling. He added […]
Anchor Heavy Furniture and Televisions to Prevent Injuries
An overwhelming number of children die every year due to falling televisions and furniture. In the United States alone one child dies every two weeks and over 2,000 are injured every month due to a television or heavy appliance falling onto them. What can I do to help keep my home safe? Ensure wall brackets […]
Five Year Old Survives Four Story Fall
A five year old girl miraculously survived a four story fall from her apartment balcony in Sungai Long, Malaysia today. After her mother left her home alone with the balcony door open, she pushed a chair to the railing and climbed over, falling four stories and landing on a garage roof. A security guard who […]
Child Safety in Public Places
Children are naturally exploitative, especially in new places with new things. It can be exciting being somewhere different! This makes it especially hard for parents as they need to be constantly vigilant of their child’s whereabouts and actions when in public places (shopping mall, park, festival) in order to keep them safe. Read through the […]
