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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Do Not Stand on Unstable Objects
  • Eliminate Throw Rugs
  • Gate Stairways for Children
  • Keep Windows Closed and Locked
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Remove Electrical Cords from Floor Surfaces
  • Use Handrails While on Staircases
  • Use Non-Skid Mats in Bathtubs

Prevention Overview Articles

Broken bone
Wear protective gear while skiing, biking, roller blading, and participating in contact sports. This includes helmets, elbow pads, knee pads, and shin pads; Create a safe home for young children. Gate stairways and keep windows closed; Teach child...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 7, 2007
Fractures
Adequate calcium intake, as well as intakes of other minerals like magnesium, boron, strontium, and others, is necessary for strong bones and can help decrease the risk of fractures. Foods rich in calcium should be eaten. These include fish, dairy...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Fractures
Fractures can be prevented if safety measures are taken seriously. These measures include using seat belts in cars and encouraging children to wear protective sports gear. Weight-bearing exercise also helps to strengthen bones.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Fractures
Adequate calcium intake is necessary for strong bones and can help decrease the risk of fractures. People who do not get enough calcium in their diets can take a calcium supplement. Exercise can help strengthen bones by increasing bone density, th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Fractures
Adequate calcium intake is necessary for strong bones and can help decrease the risk of fractures. People who do not get enough calcium in their diets can take a calcium supplement. Exercise can help strengthen bones by increasing bone density, th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Prevention Articles

Parent management training
Parent management training (PMT) is an adjunct to treatment that involves educating and coaching parents to change their child's problem behaviors using principles of learning theory and behavior modification . Purpose The aim of PMT is to decrease or eliminate a child's disruptive or inappropriate behaviors at home or school and to replace problematic ways of acting with positive interactions with peers, parents and such authority figures as teachers.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
A Safety Checklist for Parents
You can help keep your children safe by following these precautions.
Source:StayWell
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