How can I prevent my children from fall injuries

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In addition to supervision, some steps to prevent children from serious falls include:

discourage and prevent children from climbing onto unsafe places
do not allow children to play on stairs and balconies, and, if they do, watch them closely
use railings of appropriate width and height with vertical bars on stairs, windows or balconies
keep the home clean, well lit and free of sharp objects and rough edges
properly secure babies in high chairs
do not leave infants unattended on beds, cots, hammocks or in walkers or other baby equipment
keep furniture such as beds, chairs and cribs away from windows
do not put toys or other items on high shelves that may attract small children, and fasten heavy furniture such as cabinets or shelves to the wall.