Flat Panel TVs and Child Safety

Had this come into the Digital Dad inbox and thought I should pass it along:

“It goes with out saying that expectant parents should lock medicine cabinets, pad corners, secure outlets and install gates in order to protect their baby, but a danger that often goes overlooked is the potential for falling/unstable furniture and electronics.

As electronics become increasingly thin, they pose an even greater risk to children who can easily grab them off shelves and media centers. In fact, a recent study found that these types of injuries have increased over 40% in the past 10 years.

Peerless Industries, the maker of the world’s thinnest TV wall mounts, is encouraging parents to place TVs out of the reach of children by mounting them to a wall. Unlike other baby proofing techniques, mounting electronics protects children while simultaneously enhancing the look of a room.”

Comments

[Andrea]

Does not really surprise me that these types of injuries have increased over 40% in the past decade, as also the equipment available has increased rapidly / became more common. There are specific baby safety standards - mandatory industry safety standards are set by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). In addition, there are voluntary standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Equipment that meet or exceed these safety standards are certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). Andrea from
http://babycribandfurniture.com

[Anne]

Hi Pete,

Interesting post! Would you be interested in sharing your articles with other like-minded parent bloggers? If yes, please email me at info@atomicreach.com with Parents in the subject line.

Thanks,
Anne