Falls from heights: Windows, roofs, and balconies

M. J. Bull; P. Agran; H. G. Gardener; D. Laraque; S. H. Pollack; G. A. Smith; H. R. Spivak; M. Tenenbein

doi:10.1542/peds.107.5.1188

Falls from heights: Windows, roofs, and balconies

M. J. Bull, P. Agran, H. G. Gardener, D. Laraque, S. H. Pollack, G. A. Smith, H. R. Spivak, M. Tenenbein

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Falls of all kinds represent an important cause of child injury and death. In the United States, approximately 140 deaths from falls occur annually in children younger than 15 years. Three million children require emergency department care for fall-related injuries. This policy statement examines the epidemiology of falls from heights and recommends preventive strategies for pediatricians and other child health care professionals. Such strategies involve parent counseling, community programs, building code changes, legislation, and environmental modification, such as the installation of window guards and balcony railings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1188-1191
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	107
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.107.5.1188
State	Published - May 2001

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