82 HAWAII PARENT NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 Oh no! My child was sitting a little too close to the edge of the couch and then – bam! Whether a baby, a school-aged child or an older relative, a fall can make a caregiver’s heart drop with worry. “Falls are inevitable, but injuries are preventable!” says Dr. Max Vercruyssen, president of Hawaii Academy and selfdescribed fall advocate. “Keeping children from becoming injured should emphasize engineering/selecting safe environments by Stephanie Lopes
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