Prevention of injuries in children of preschool and school age
Preserving the health of the child is the task of every parent. The responsibility of parents to educate children in the basics of injury prevention. It is important to convince them that the danger can be avoided if you behave correctly. Household injuries are the most common. Fractures, craniocerebral injuries occur as a result of falls from a height (window, sofa, stroller, throwing up during a game), frequent burns with liquids (hot tea, soup), burns from a hot stove, dishes, iron, other electrical appliances, open fire, poisoning with unknown substances.
Despite the wide variety of injuries in children, the underlying causes are typical. First of all, this is the uncomfortable environment, negligence, neglect of adults, careless, improper behavior of a child in everyday life, on the street, during games, playing sports. Injury prevention work is:
- Elimination of traumatic situations.
- Systematic training of children in the basics of injury prevention. At the same time, it is important not to develop feelings of shyness and fear in the child, but, on the contrary, to inspire him that danger can be avoided if you behave correctly.
- Talk to your child, give examples.
It is very important for adults to behave themselves correctly in all situations, demonstrating to children a safe way of life.