Childproofing
Definition
About 2 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. Many of these incidents are preventable simply by taking precautions and by using simple, relatively inexpensive child safety products widely available. The practice of altering an environment in order to maximize the safety of small children is called childproofing.
Description
According to the National Safety Council, more than 20,000 accidental deaths and approximately 25 million accidental injuries occur each year to those under the age of 25. Most of these events occur in the home. The leading causes of injuries to children at home are burns, drowning,...
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