Injury Prevention for Infants and Children Family Members

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional childhood injury, the leading killer of children ages 14 and under, takes more lives than disease, violence, and suicide. Prevention is the cure. By taking a few precautions, almost all of these injuries are avoidable. The causes of injury are varied, and the risks change as a child develops. The purpose of this discussion is to explore the most common causes of childhood injuries and identify interventions that will keep children safe while they are at home, at play, and on the way (during travel).