Unintentional injury is the number one cause of death among children. These injuries include activity-based, chemical, electrical and other injuries, as well as those that involve water. Childhood injuries can happen in a matter of seconds, but the good news is that they are preventable. The Injury Prevention (IP) Service at Children’s Health℠ is dedicated to helping prevent these injuries and save lives. 

Our team of experts knows the situations that most often lead to unintentional injury among children. We use local, regional and national data to keep our finger on the pulse of injury-related trends among children. We use this information to: 

• Educate physicians on ways to work with families on treating and preventing unintentional injuries in kids

• Build programming to educate the community about keeping children safe from injury

• Create initiatives to support community members in their efforts to keep kids safe

• Engage in legislative and grassroots advocacy to bolster policy-based efforts that protect and prioritize kids’ safety

• Provide hospital-based services to patients and their families