Children fall all the time; it’s part of the pathway to exploration and learning about the world around them. Yet there are times when you and your staff need to be concerned because a fall can also result in a concussion or a serious head injury. When it comes to serious head injury, the first line of defense is prevention. …Download this resource to read the rest of this story.
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