Child Injury Prevention Handbook　Learning about Things We Can Change with KAERU -For Infants and Toddlers-

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Pitter-patter!Thud9A safehome is nice,isn’t it?For exampleThings we want to change 1What are you going to change?For exampleYikes!!Children’s heads are larger relative to their bodies, and their centers of gravity are high, making them more likely to lose their balance and fall. In addition to preventing falls, it is important to take preventative measure against injuries in the event a child falls and bumps into something.Things we want to change 2What are you going to change?Within the area monitored by the Tokyo Fire Department, 2,331 children (under 5 years old) are taken to the hospital due to falls each yearsecondarylockTokyo has a system that allows people who live in condominiums or rental apartments to receive subsidies for construction work done to ensure their children’s safety. For more information, please click the link.Children may use the outside condenser unit of the air conditioner as a footing and fall from the balcony. Children may bring their own step-stools, so make sure to attach a secondary lock to keep them from going out onto the balcony alone.(English translation available (machine translation))Within the area monitored by the Tokyo Fire Department, 2,195 children (under 5 years old) are taken to the hospital due to falling down each yearThere are other steps you may take to prevent falls, such as using nonslip mats and ensuring your child wears shoes that ■t their foot size. Also, try to eliminate sharp edges on things like furniture.Let’s think about the next thing we want to change10Fall from the balcony● Remove items that can be footholds● Attach a secondary lock in a hard-to-reach location● Put the condenser unit at least 60 cm away from the railing● Don’t leave your child alone at homeSubsidy Initiative for Families with Children (Initiative to Encourage Secure Housing to “Protect Children”)Children fall easilyAccidents where clothing or accessories get caught and the child falls● Choose clothes and other items that prevent children from being caught● Put down highly cushioned flooring in areas where children often playFallingFalling down