Fall Safety

Climbing, exploring, and everyday tumbles mean falls are especially common in young children, often under age three. Unintentional falls are a leading cause of nonfatal injury for children, and many serious falls happen at home.

Playground falls are common and important to address separately. Seeplayground safety for surfacing, supervision, and age-appropriate equipment.

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