TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - "Before I could get him, he fell": experiences, concerns, and fall prevention strategies of parents with young children
JO  - Clinical pediatrics
A1  - Molocznik, Amy
A1  - Omaki, Elise
A1  - Wagner, Kelli
A1  - Shields, Wendy C.
A1  - McDonald, Eileen M.
A1  - Solomon, Barry S.
A1  - Gielen, Andrea C.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Little is known about parents' perceptions and prevention strategies regarding childhood falls. In this qualitative study using semi-structured interviews, we sought to describe parental reports of child fall experiences, concerns, and prevention strategies in the home. Sixteen parents with at least one child younger than 18 months were asked about their awareness of fall risks, falls experienced by the child, fall concerns, prevention strategies, and where in the home the child spends time throughout the day. Seven themes emerged: (1) "falls are unexpected," (2) "role of the physical environment," (3) "children's temperament and developmental stage," (4) "physical barriers and baby products," (5) "addressing walking surfaces," (6) "modifying the height of a fall," and (7) "supervision." Parents are aware of in-home fall hazards and actively use strategies to lessen fall risk. Anticipatory guidance should promote evidence-based and evidence-informed prevention strategies and augment effective strategies some parents use to lower fall risk.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-9228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00099228231161018
ID  - ref1
ER  -