Cut out and photocopy: A parent's guide to ... home safety

Home accidents send nearly a million children to emergency departments across the UK each year, and half a million of these visits involve under-fives. Such accidents often go unreported publicly, however, because they happen 'behind closed doors', even though they can have life-changing consequences. Q: What are the biggest home hazards? The most severe injuries to children are associated with heat-related accidents and falls from height, including the stairs. Older children are more likely to sustain fractures, while younger children have a higher percentage of burns and...