Managing Childhood Injuries: Addressing Falls as the Most Common and Deadly Threat

May 23, 2024, at 09:01 pm

Childhood injury is one of the leading causes of death globally. Out of all childhood injuries, falls are the most common causes of injury. Though most injuries sustained from falls may be minor, falls from height causing multiple severe injuries may be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, with long-term sequelae of severe cognitive and physical disabilities.