Injury Prevention Program Resources

Watch this video to learn about the dangers of ingesting lithium button batteries and what to do if you think your child swallowed a battery.

Learn about the Child Safety Seat Program at CHOP and how to qualify for a car seat at no cost.

Download our free Injury Prevention and Safety activity book to help educate your children through fun, interactive coloring, puzzles and games.

The Safety Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers low-cost safety products including bike helmets, car seats and home safety products.

These general guidelines can help you maintain proper car seat safety and choose the most appropriate car seat for your child.

http://www.teendriversource.org/

The Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at CHOP provides an evidence-based website called Teendriversource.org for teens, parents, policymakers and those that support and educate them. Get information on best practices for learning to drive, graduated driver licensing laws, and guiding teens during the risky early years of independent driving. Download teaching aids, fact sheets, research reports, and more.

http://buckleupforlife.org/

Buckle Up For Life is a community-based safety education program that educates the entire family on critical safety behaviors and provides free child car seats to families in need.

http://injury.research.chop.edu/

CIRP is a comprehensive pediatric trauma research facility at CHOP dedicated to addressing injury, the leading cause of death for children and adolescents.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides a wide variety of vehicle safety information, including recent recalls, educational resources, research, and a Child Car Seat Inspection Station Locator. You can also call the NHTSA Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

http://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-southeastern-pennsylvania

The coalition is comprised of health, medical, safety and community organizations, as well as local businesses, working together to fight childhood injuries.

http://www.safekids.org/events/field_type/check-event

Safe Kids Worldwide hosts more than 8,000 car seat inspection events across the country. Find one near you.