One Child Dies Every Three Weeks from a TV Tipping Over

New Report Reveals a 31% Increase in Injuries from Television Tip-Overs in the Last 10 Years

Summary:

A new report released today by Safe Kids Worldwide and SANUS revealed that every three weeks, a child dies from a television tipping over and nearly 13,000 more children are injured each year in the U.S. This represents a 31 percent increase in TV tip-over-related injuries over the last ten years.

Date: 13 December 2012, 17:40 PM EST
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide
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Kids might be tempted to reach items placed on or near a TV, such as remote controls.
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Securing your TV to the wall is a safe solution.
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Curious and determined by nature, kids can easily pull and climb dresser drawers to reach a TV.
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