It is estimated that approximately 45 percent of accidental injury deaths occur in and around the home. The primary types of accidents involving children include:
- Drowning while playing unattended in a bathtub or swimming pool.
- Gunshot wounds: Adults are still careless even today about leaving a loaded gun in a home with children.
- Drinking chemicals and poisons: Babies and small children can’t read the warning labels on the sides of a can of insecticide or cleaning products. It’s important to keep lower cabinets locked or these products stored up high if you have small children.
- Fire and burns: These types of accidents can be life-threatening. A child can carelessly pull a hot pan full of boiling liquid off the stove. Children are often fascinated by fire and may sneak away to another room to play with a lighter or matches.
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