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Brazil: Over 330,000 children hospitalized due to falls in a decade
Data from the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP), based on Unified Health System (SUS) hospital records, reveals that more than 330,000 children under the age of 10 were hospitalized due to falls between 2016 and 2025. This represents an average of 33,000 hospitalizations per year. In the first half of 2026 alone, nearly 15,000 children were hospitalized for similar accidents.
The highest concentration of cases occurred in the 5 to 9 age group, accounting for 193,800 hospitalizations. The 1 to 4 age group saw 110,100 cases, while infants under one year old totaled 26,700, with 3,700 of those involving falls from beds.
Geographically, São Paulo recorded the highest number of hospitalizations with 71,700 cases, followed by Minas Gerais with 33,400 and Bahia with 27,200. The SBP emphasizes that most of these accidents are preventable through age-appropriate safety measures, such as installing window screens, supervising play, and using protective equipment for scooters and bicycles.
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Brazil · Brazilian Society of Pediatrics · Minas Gerais · São Paulo · Unified Health System
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The average number of annual hospitalizations for child falls is 33,000. portalrbn.com.br · eurio.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · tribunadonorte.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] More than 330,000 children were hospitalized due to falls in Brazil between 2016 and 2025. portalrbn.com.br · eurio.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · tribunadonorte.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The data was compiled from the Unified Health System (SUS) Hospital Information System. portalrbn.com.br · eurio.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · tribunadonorte.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nearly 15,000 children under age 10 were hospitalized for falls in the first half of 2026. portalrbn.com.br · eurio.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · tribunadonorte.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The SBP recommends installing screens on windows and balconies for children aged 1 to 4. portalrbn.com.br · eurio.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · tribunadonorte.com.br