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A Parent's Role in Keeping Their Child Safe from Injury

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Mariana Brussoni, PhD, discusses parents' impact on child injury prevention.
Mariana Brussoni, PhD, discusses parents' impact on child injury prevention.
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Featuring Dr. Mariana Brussoni, PhD, Psychologist

Duration: 1 minute

We know that their attitudes and practices around child injury have a big impact on how many injuries their children actually end up experiencing.

For example, if their attitudes toward supervision are more lax than other parents, then they might allow their children to do things unsupervised that other parents might not. If their child isn't quite developmentally ready for it, the child could end up getting injured.

IF you have questions about child injury, contact a local child psychologist.

Presenter: Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Psychologist, Vancouver, BC

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A Parent's Role in Keeping Their Child Safe From Injury

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1

Falling is the most common cause of injury for children of all ages.

Explanation:

Falling is the most common cause of injury for children of all ages. How serious the outcome is depends on the height of the fall, the child’s position when they fall and the surface the child hits.

2

Swallowing a button battery is not dangerous as it won’t block a child’s airway.

Explanation:

Swallowing a button battery is especially dangerous as the saliva in a child’s throat triggers an electrical current that can severely burn the esophagus. Keep all batteries out of reach.

3

More male children are injured than female children.

Explanation:

More male children are injured than female children. Research shows that males engage in more risky behavior that exposes them to potential injuries.

4

Children don’t experience overuse injuries as their bodies are young and flexible.

Explanation:

Overuse injuries are common among children, especially sports injuries to the feet, elbows, knees and shoulders. Ensure your child has the right equipment for the game and stretches properly beforehand.

5

Infants should always be in the front seat of the car.

Explanation:

Infants should always be in the back seat of the car, in a rear-facing position.

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