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Injury Prevention

Memorial Hospital for Children and The Children's Hospital, in collaboration with The American Trauma Society (ATS) and its supporting agencies, offer the following safety advice to keep you and your children healthy. These safety tips correspond with the most common trauma cases treated at Memorial.

Window falls:

  • Do not depend on window screens to prevent children from falling!
  • Move furniture away from windows; windows opened as little as five inches can be dangerous.
  • Consider installing window guards on all windows.

Bike safety:

  • Ensure children wear a helmet correctly when riding.
  • Make sure your child’s bicycle is the proper size and is in good working condition.
  • Know where your kids are riding their bicycles.

Scooters:

  • Make sure kids wear appropriate, properly fitted gear: helmet, footwear, elbow and knee pads.
  • Kids should only ride during daylight hours on smooth, paved surfaces free from traffic.

While in a car:

  • Be sure all occupants are properly restrained.
  • Look for Child Safety Seat Checks sponsored by local agencies to ensure correct installation. (90% of car seats are installed improperly.)
  • Wear your seatbelt and focus on driving—cell phones, stereos, too many occupants, lack of sleep can all create deadly driving mistakes.

Contact Safe Kids Colorado Springs at (719) 365-6978 for more safety information (including events).