Paediatric injuries due to falls from windows and balconies: an 8-year prospective and retrospective review.

Manasi RajagopalManu KundraNeelam MaboodSamina AliTara RankinNadia DowWilliam Craig

Published in: Paediatrics & child health (2020)

Most falls from windows and balconies occurred in children under the age of 5 years and were associated with serious morbidity, high admission rates, and need for surgery. Child supervision as well as installation of key safety features in windows may help minimize paediatric fall-related injuries.

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