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Pediatric Reflections: Finding Innovative Ways to Provide Injury Prevention Counseling

Nov 2, 2020

Families rely on clinicians to provide advice on how to keep their children healthy, and a recurring topic throughout the lifespan is injury prevention—from monitoring their infant’s sleep to supervising their teen’s driving practices.

Study Finds More Than 90% of Driver’s License Suspensions Are Not Related to Traffic Safety

Sep 29, 2020

Suspensions disproportionately affect low income, Black and Hispanic families and may severely limit access to employment and healthcare.

Most Mass Shootings Occur Within A Mile of a School or a Place Where Children Live, Learn and Play

Sep 10, 2020

Once random and rare, today mass shootings are relatively common, often high-profile events that lead to catastrophic outcomes for both victims and witness bystanders. A new research letter published today in JAMA Pediatrics from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) shows that one in five mass shootings occurs within a block of a school and more than 90% occur within a mile of a school or place where children gather.

Study Finds Younger and Older Drivers More Likely to Drive Older, Less Safe Vehicles

Aug 27, 2020

Groups at highest risk of traffic injury drive vehicles without safety features that could potentially save their lives.

New Study Sheds Light on How to Improve Injury Prevention Counseling During Doctor Visits

Jul 24, 2020

Important topics like teen driving safety, water safety, and poison prevention are not always discussed, which means strategies for covering those topics need to be devised.

Study Shows Vision and Balance Issues are Common in Elementary School-age Children with a Concussion

Jun 4, 2020

In a new study focused on concussions in children ages 5-11, CHOP researchers identify opportunities to improve outcomes for this age group through more consistent assessments at the initial health care visit.

CHOP Study Demonstrates How to Collect True Impact Incidents from Head Impact Sensors in Youth Sports

Mar 10, 2020

Researchers observed male and female soccer players during competitive play and found that head impact sensor data requires video to review false positives.

Fireworks and Sparklers: The Risks to Children Are Real

Jun 29, 2023

There’s a serious danger of children getting injured when using fireworks at home. Learn the risks and follow these safety tips.

Car Seat Safety Do’s and Don’ts

Sep 21, 2021

For Child Passenger Safety Week, a CHOP injury prevention expert shares helpful tips on car seat safety.

Preventing Drowning Accidents: How to Keep Your Child Safe

Jul 18, 2023

Drowning is a leading cause of death for all children. A CHOP injury prevention expert offers tips to help keep your child safer near any body of water.

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