The majority of falls occur from furniture , stairs , windows , baby walkers , shopping carts and playground equipment . Each year, more than 2.5 million children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for fall-related injuries. Children are injured from falls at a rate of about twice that of the total population.
Preschoolers are at the greatest risk of injury from falls.
Males are twice as likely as females to die from fall-related injuries. Low-income children are more likely to be injured from falls due to deficiencies in their environment, including aging or deteriorating housing and equipment. The majority of falls occur between noon and early evening, the most common playtime for children. Each year, an estimated 27,500 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for baby walker-related injuries. Injuries associated with falls down stairs are the most severe and are more likely to result in head injury and hospitalization.