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PEDIATRICS Vol. 107 No. 5 May 2001, pp. 1188-1191

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Falls From Heights: Windows, Roofs, and Balconies

Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention

Falls of all kinds represent an important cause of child injury and death. In the United States, approximately 140 deaths from falls occur annually in children younger than 15 years. Three million children require emergency department care for fall-related injuries. This policy statement examines the epidemiology of falls from heights and recommends preventive strategies for pediatricians and other child health care professionals. Such strategies involve parent counseling, community programs, building code changes, legislation, and environmental modification, such as the installation of window guards and balcony railings.

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Statements of reaffirmation:

AAP Publications Retired and Reaffirmed

Pediatrics 115: 1438-1438. [Full Text]

AAP Publications Reaffirmed and Retired
Pediatrics 120: 683-684. [Full Text]



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