propertytalk Live! - Safer homes could cut the number of child injuries and deaths

propertytalk Live! - Safer homes could cut the number of child injuries and deaths

Taking simple steps to make the home safer, such as fitting smoke alarms and window restrictors, could help to reduce the number of children who die or are seriously injured from unintentional injuries every year, says NICE.

Injuries in the home are the leading cause of unintentional injuries for children under-5, including falls, burns and scalds.

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds, such those in low income families and those living in social or privately rented housing, are most at-risk of an unintentional injury.

Yet, the vast majority of cases in the home can be prevented by carrying out home safety assessments and through the provision of home safety equipment.