Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson is a board certified pediatrician, mother to two young boys and the author of the Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle Mama Doc Blog, the first pediatrician-authored blog for a major children's hospital. If you have a little one, you may already know how much they love to climb, pull, and reach for items all over your house.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 40 children are taken to the emergency room daily in the U.S. with injuries due to a heavy piece of furniture falling on them. Nearly half of these incidents are caused by televisions. And, one child is killed every two weeks from being crushed under a television set.
What are the ways you can prevent your TV and other furniture from tipping over?
Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, shares how you can properly set up your furniture and appliances so they won't accidentally fall on your child.
Preventing Heavy Furniture from Tipping Over
Guest
: Wendy Sue Swanson, MD
From the Show: Healthy Children
Summary: In the U.S., one child is killed every two weeks from being crushed under a television set.
Air Date: 10/14/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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