Falling TV Screens Injure Young Children
06 Feb 2023
Parents always take great care to protect young children from injury. But there is one hazard that’s rarely crosses parents’ minds. Few realize that every year young children are injured by falling TV screens. Older models are often placed on the top of unsteady furniture. The majority of accidents occur when the TV topples over on children climbing for the remote. Accidents like these can result in neck and head injuries. With flat screens there is another hazard. Screens are not adequately mounted to the wall and fall on a young child. These are preventable accidents. The solution is to take care where TV screens are located and ensure they are firmly in place.
