Jan Kemper and Brenda Thaxton , Nurses, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School Accidents are the most common cause of death in childhood , killing more children every year than cancer, poliomyelitis, meningitis, birth defects and heart disease combined. Even the infant under the age of 1 year is at risk, with more than 3000 deaths in this age group each year from falls, burns, drowning and suffocation.
Accidents are also the leading cause of childhood disability .
For every accidental death, l00 children are seriously injured. Here are some things you can do in your home to prevent accidents to your children . In the first five years of your child's life, your job as a parent shifts from protection to education . But, passive protection is never enough. Your child must be protected from some hazards and taught to deal with those that are unavoidable.