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Summer Camp
About 11 million children and young adults attend summer camp each year. While there are many advantages to spending time at summer camp, there is, as always, the possibility of injury.
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Water Beads
Water beads can be appealing to children and adults because they’re colorful and look fun. But they can be dangerous around young children and people with developmental delays.
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Laundry Detergent Packets
Laundry detergent packets are small packets of detergent that can be tossed straight into a washing machine. They are a quick way to use the right amount of detergent without measuring.
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Teen Driving
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens 14 and older. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s have done extensive research on teen driving, including graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws: Uncovering the mechanisms of how GDL reduces
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RIO™ Study Reports
To view the latest study reports, please visit The Pediatric Injury Prevention, Education, and Research (PIPER) Program at the Colorado School of Public Health. Below are links to the annual summary reports from the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study.
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Shopping Cart Safety
Parents take their children with them on shopping trips every day. Knowing the risks and following shopping cart safety tips can help to prevent injuries while at the store.
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Smoke Alarm Study
The objective of this study is to determine the key smoke alarm characteristics that result in successful awakening of children and prompt their rapid escape.
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NEISS
The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) is a statistically valid, injury surveillance system operated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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Fireplace Safety
Whether you’re roasting chestnuts or just enjoying the warm glow, fireplaces can help make a home warm and cozy. To a baby, toddler, or young child, flames in a fireplace are a new thing they want to explore.
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Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a popular winter sport in the United States. However, there are more than 20,000 ice hockey-related injuries seen in U.S. emergency departments each year.