PREVENTION OF ORO-FACIAL TRAUMA IN CHILDREN PRINT VERSION           

The children are quite prone to trauma of oral and facial region. The most common causes are fall, hit during playing, cycling and roadside accidents. Sometimes, a small negligence can lead to serious accidents hampering quality of life of the child and family. Taking care of few small things can avoid many major and minor mishaps.

The few small things to taken care are:

  1. Child should always be helped when he/she is learning to walk during 1 1/2 - 3 years of age.

  2. When child is learning cycling, it should be supported.

  3. Instruct children not to keep hand in the pocket while climbing/coming down from the stairs.

  4. Road rules should be taught and followed strictly to the children when they are growing.

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