The guidance, aimed at reducing the number of children who are accidentally injured or killed, also states that disadvantaged children in low income families and living in rented housing are more likely to be injured or killed through an accident.
Nice states that most accidents on the road, in the home and schools are avoidable with good training and safety assessments.
Heather Ward, chair of Nice's programme development group, also called on councils to appoint a local injury prevention officer to coordinate efforts.
She said: "Their role would be to coordinate activities across a number of local organisations, such as highway authorities, fire and rescue services, housing and children’s services, to help align policies and strategies in this area and encourage people to work together more effectively."
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