Researchers warn of the dangers of ceiling fans after some 2,300 children were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for head injuries between 2013 and 2021. One tip from doctors: Add warning labels.
The average patient age was 5, with spikes at less than 1 year old and at 4 years old. And children under age 3 showed double the risk of being injured when lifted or tossed into the air, the research showed.patients under 18 years of ageResearchers from Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, are warning parents and caregivers not to toss babies and young children into the air in rooms with ceiling fans.
"Consider awareness of ceiling fans as part of childproofing your home, just as you think about electrical outlets or sharp corners." While the majority of kids who came into the ER needed, at most, some stitches for a head laceration, there were rare cases of concussions and even skull fractures, Garza said."This research only represents children who were injured seriously enough to go to an emergency room for care — so there are probably many more who get a bump on the head and don't require the ER," she said.Also, the researchers were not always able to determine what type of fan was involved in the incidents.
The most common injury from a ceiling fan was laceration, which affected 60% of the patients, according to a study just published.
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