Abstract
Falls account for considerable morbidity in childhood. The importance of the surface that the child strikes is highlighted as well as the parents' perceptions of the seriousness of the fall. Recommendations for prevention are made.
MeSH terms
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Accident Prevention
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Craniocerebral Trauma / epidemiology
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Craniocerebral Trauma / etiology
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Craniocerebral Trauma / mortality
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Humans
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Infant
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Rural Population
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Suburban Population
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United States
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Urban Population
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
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Wounds and Injuries / etiology
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Wounds and Injuries / mortality