Injury Prevention
Injuries can happen in your home, on the playground and everywhere your child or teen goes, but most childhood injuries can be prevented.
Reduce your child or teen’s risk of injury with these resources.
Featured Resources
Resources by Topic
Sports safety
- Bike Helmet Safety
- Bike Safety Fiction and Facts
- Doctor Offers Tips to Prevent Overuse Injuries
- Helmets For Winter Sports
- Prevent Sports Injuries in Children and Teens
- Preventing and Treating Basketball Injuries
- Preventing Throwing Injuries in Young Athletes
- Safety Gear for Sports and Play
- Skateboard, Scooter and Skating Safety
- Tips for Staying Safe on the Slopes
Water safety
- 5 Ways Parents and Caretakers Can Keep Children and Teens Safe in the Water
- Life Jackets for Children and Teens
- Pools at Home: Safety Tips for Caregivers
- Protect Kids and Teens from Cold Water Shock Drowning
- Water Safety for Children with Autism
- Water Safety for Children Birth to 5 Years
- Water Safety For Children With Epilepsy Or Seizures
- Water Safety For Teens 12 To 18 Years Old
- Water Safety Tips For Families
Safety at home and away
- Choking Prevention and Awareness
- Class: Babysafe
- The Dangers of Home Renovation or Remodel: Keep Kids Safe During Repairs
- The Dangers of Leaving Your Child Alone in a Car
- Disaster Supplies Kit
- First Aid Kits for Home and Away
- Opioid Overdose Prevention
- Poison Prevention Home Tour (Video)
- Prevent Window Falls
- Safe Medicine Storage and Disposal
- Safe Sleep for Babies
- Safety Checklist for Home
- Scald Burns: How to Keep Your Child Safe
- Teach Kids Smart Habits Around Animals
- Toy Safety
Seasonal safety
- Barbecue, Cookout and Picnic Safety
- Begin a Lifetime of Sun Safety Early in Childhood
- Choose Safe Fun for the Fourth of July
- Doctor Offers Tips to Keep Kids Safe This Holiday Season
- Safety Tips to Consider when Camping
- Summer Safety Tips
- Tips for a Safe Halloween
- Wilderness Safety Tips for Families
- Winter Safety Tips
