An article regardling a child dying after an accident involving a trike in NZ.
A Google search shows that Milazo trikes are offered for sale in Australia by Fishpond.com.au but there may be other brands of trikes which are also dangerous.
The coroners comments:
The “parent” handle on the Milazo trike, bought from The Warehouse, gave the appearance that it could be used in the same way as a stroller, even if the safety instructions indicated it should not be used on steps or slopes.
The accident with the trike occurred when it was being used to go down a set of 7 stairs, with the 15 month old boy under parental control.
There are numerous recommendations noted within the article.
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It may not be the trike per say that it is dangerous, but how it us used.
This unfortunately is an avoidable death. It is also a reminder to read safety instructions carefully, and adhere to them when a consumer product is used.
Stairs unfortunately pose a significant falling risk to children, whether they are crawling, in a walker, on a trike, in a stroller or on a bike. They are also not something to play on as the risk of injury due to a fall is very real. Unfortunately babies and toddlers don’t appreciate the risks and rely on their parents to provide information and safe use of stairs.
