Toddlers and children aged child 1-6 seriously injured at home when left un- supervised for short periods. This mainly happens when mother sleep after lunch or get busy with essential house work like cooking, cleaning, and washing clothes. 🌺 Why I want to address this/ motivation:
Last month my 3 years old cousin woke up while he is mother was napping. He walked to the 2nd - floor balcony and tried climbing the railing. My anut woke up hearing neighbours scream and grabbed him just in time.He could have fallen. The day I realised mothers cannot watch kids 24×7 and there is no low cost save the system for middle class homes. 🌺Where and frequency :
This happens daily in Indian homes, flats, and apartments across all states. 80% of mothers report risk 2-3 minutes per day during chores or afternoon naps.
🌺 Is it threatning :
Yes. who reports home accidents are a reading cause of death for children under 5. common injuries are falls from Staris/balconies, drowning in buckets, burns from kitchen, and electric shocks. These cause fractures,head injuries,disabilities or death. 🌺Financial losses:
One fracture surgery cause 50000 +. ICU stay, medicines and parents lost wages from taking leave cause huge burden. Lifelong disability costs lakhs per family. With 6+ crore children at risk daily, national loss in 100 of crores. 🌼Mainly due to :
1. Lack of affordable children monitoring systems for homes.
2. Open stairs, low balcony railings, and water buckets in Indian houses.
3. Mothers cannot provide 24×7 supervision while managing all household duties alone.