7 Common Accidents that Could be Fatal for Children

Early childhood death is most frequently caused by accidents. This means that the number one cause of death occurs to children who are perfectly healthy. 

In order to avoid these top accidents, parents have to consider their day-to-day lifestyle habits that could lead to an increased risk.

Electrical Injuries

Outlets and cords are no toy that a child should play with. Many parents use safety covers to help keep outlets from being a potential threat to their child, but even this can lead to problems. The child who does not believe outlets cause harm and are able to play with the outlet covers might one day play with an outlet that is not covered. Children should be taught that all outlets and cords are off limits, according to experts.

Drowning

Most children drown within just a few feet of supervising adults. Many adults believe that screaming and sputtering are the signs of drowning, when most drowning incidents are completely silent. The body struggles for air and those who have been saved from a drowning incident report a complete inability to scream or call out when their body is struggling for air in that moment.

Choking

Young children can inhale small toys or pieces of hard food that do not dissolve in their throat passageway, blocking off airflow. Additionally, children have had fatal accidents from putting plastic bags or balloons in their mouths and accidentally inhaling a piece.

Kitchen and Bathroom Accidents

Slipping in the tub or on wet tile can cause a head injury, while even just a couple of inches of water poses a drowning threat to a toddler. Toilets, sinks and bathtubs are all places where children should never play unsupervised. All electrical devices should also be kept far away from water in order to avoid electrical shocks that could be severe.

Unsupervised Play

Playing in the yard or by the street without direct adult supervision can lead to early childhood accidents that might be fatal. 

Cars may not see a child dart out into a street to grab a ball or chase a bug. Children can also fall prey to strangers with malicious intent without the guidance of an adult they trust.

Lawn Mowers

With sharp blades, lawn mowers can cause many accidents that lead to emergency Fulton County. Keys to the lawnmower should never be left in the ignition.

Poisons

Many cleaners, yard treatments and animal control sprays could cause severe harm to children. Adults must know the poison control number and keep their dangerous chemicals locked away.