Our home was always considered to be a Protective and safe place for kids, but the data shows otherwise. Many children are injured and even die because of accidents that Occurred at home
The data indicate that about two-thirds of children’s hospitalizations due to injury are attributed to home and leisure accidents: 38.1% tumbles, 6.8% poisonings, 6.1% blunt blows, 4.8% burns, 4.6% bites / stings, 3.6% incisions / stabs.
Injuries that occur at home are some of the most sever health problems and are particularly characteristic of young children, in part because they spend most of their time at home. Another major cause of injured kids at home is due to the fact that the home is designed and equipped for adults. The entire space, heights and structure are designed for use and comfort for adults. Stairs are an example of a structure found in many homes, but in order to navigate up and down stairs safely, young children are required to learn balance, perception of depth, and coordination.
- TIPS for a SAFE home
1.Safe Windows for Kids – Install bars or devices to limit the window opening to 10
Cm.
- Storing Hazardous Materials in a Safe Place – Design lockable cabinets, storage Dangerous materials1.5 m and above.
- Safe house heating for kids – Choosing Safe Means for Home Heating: Air Conditioner / Radiator / central heating / underfloor heating, limited to a maximum of 122 F(and at a radiation level not exceeding 4 Milgauss in underfloor heating
- Safe balconies for kids – Install 4.2 feet high handrails with vertical bars on balconies, roofs and stairs
- Safe stairs for kids – Install gates on all stairs access.
- Safe water taps for children – Limit the hot water temperature on home water taps to 122F, using special fittings installed on the pipes or taps of baths.
- Fire Safety – Install at least two smoke detectors at the kitchen and one
at the nursery. Holding a fire extinguisher (preferably at the kitchen) and a list of emergency numbers In an accessible place.
- A kettle coffee pot or water heater must be attached to the kitchen wall.
Ensure water heating facilities have a mechanism of preventing kids access to hot water in order of preventing burns.
- Add preventive door slammers.
- Safety circuit breaker (Residual-current device)) for the electricity cabinet.