Preventing Ceiling Fan Injuries in Kids: The Importance of Warning Labels

Researchers from Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, have conducted a study on ceiling fan-related injuries in children and found that approximately 2,300 children were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for head injuries between 2013 and 2021. The most common injury was laceration, affecting 60% of patients. The study highlights the need for warning labels on ceiling fans and recommends re-evaluating building and electrical codes. The researchers emphasize that these injuries are largely preventable and urge parents to be cautious when lifting children near ceiling fans and to avoid placing tall furniture close to them.