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ERIC Number: EJ513994
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0312-5033
Accidental Injury and Young Australian Children.
Juan, Stephen
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, v20 n2 p27-31 Jun 1995
Details types and causes of accidental injury to young children. Notes that of the average 5,000 accidents per day nationwide, falls account for the greatest number. Concludes with four cautions: check for hazards in child's environs; think safety at home; lobby and advocate for safer toys, furniture, and equipment; and report defects and hazards--and follow through. (ET)
Descriptors: Accidents, Advocacy, Child Safety, Death, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Injuries, Mortality Rate, Poisoning, Prevention, Safety, School Accidents, School Safety, Statistics, Traffic Accidents, Young Children
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Australia; Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia