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Injury Prevention
Definition: The practice of reducing the risk of childhood injuries through environmental changes, safety equipment, supervision, and education. Most childhood injuries are predictable and preventable, which means parents have more control over their child's safety than most realize.
Parent Tip: The best injury prevention strategy is layered, meaning multiple small safeguards instead of one big one. A child can climb out of a crib, so you also have a baby monitor and a safety gate. A child might find an unlocked cabinet, so you also keep dangerous items on a high shelf. Layered safety means that even if one safeguard fails, the next one catches it. The goal is not perfect safety. The goal is removing the obvious dangers so your child has space to safely explore and grow.
The Biggest Childhood Injury Categories
- Falls: Use safety gates, anchor furniture, install window guards, use proper car seats
- Burns and scalds: Set water heater to 120F, keep hot drinks out of reach, use stove knob covers
- Drowning: Never leave a child alone near water, empty buckets and kiddie pools, install pool fencing
- Choking and suffocation: Cut food into safe sizes, keep small objects out of reach, follow safe sleep practices
- Poisoning: Lock up medications and cleaners, save Poison Control's number (1-800-222-1222)
- Motor vehicle: Use age and size appropriate car seats, never leave a child alone in a car
- Fire: Install and test smoke alarms, build and practice a fire escape plan
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Why It Matters: Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children over age 1 in the United States. The good news is that injury prevention works. Booster seats reduce injury risk by 45 percent. Bike helmets reduce head injury by 60 percent. Smoke alarms cut fire death risk in half. The small, deliberate choices parents make every day add up to dramatically safer children.
Related Terms: Bandage, Burn, Childproofing, Choking, Drowning, Emergency Plan, Fall Injuries, Fire Escape Plan, Fire Safety, First Aid Kit, Poison, Poison Control, Smoke Alarm
Written and reviewed by Jeremy Manke, Firefighter / Paramedic (22 years of emergency service)
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