Parents must adapt baby-proofing in the home as little ones grow, experts warn

Parents must adapt baby-proofing in the home as little ones grow, experts warn

One of the most common reasons children have accidents in the home is because parents are not updating child-proofing measures, experts say.

According to a 2018 report by Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi, more than 40 per cent of deaths resulting from fatal injuries among children aged between 4 and 17 can be predicted and prevented.

“Accidents keep happening as the potential risk factors of a 1-year-old are vastly different from that of a 5 or 10 year old,” said Hanadi Saleh Al Yafei, Director of Sharjah's Child Safety Department (CSD).