Patient & Family Health Education Library at Miller Children’s

Category: Safety

Patient and family education information on safety topics such as bicycles and helmets, distracted driving and more.

Concussions and ACL Injuries – A Duo That is On The Rise in Youth Sports
Authored by: Kenneth Huh, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist, Pediatric Orthopedic Center

Kids competing in sports is as common as fireworks in July, because for most kids being active is a way of life. Participation in sports offers social, emotional and physical benefits for children and the rate of participation has never been higher. In the U.S., approximately
30 million children participate in...

Keeping Kids Safe On and Off the Field – Learn Helpful Tips To Prevent Injuries
Authored by: Kenneth Huh, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist, Pediatric Orthopedic Center

In the United States, approximately 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports. More than 3.5 million kids under the age of 14-years-old receive medical treatment for sports-related injuries, while high school athletes account for an estimated two million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits...

Childhood Falls

Fall Facts for Child Safety Slips, trips and falls can cause serious injury. In fact, an average of 3.8 million residential fall injuries resulting in an emergency department visit occur every year. In addition, falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury for all children ages 14 and under. Window...

Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is any non-driving activities that drivers engage in that can distract them from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing.

There are three types of driving distractions:

Cognitive Distractions
Focusing your mind on something other than driving
Visual Distractions
Taking...

Childhood Toy Safety

Choking is the most common cause of toy-related deaths.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least 41 children choked to death between 2005 and 2009 on balloons, toys or toy parts. Before you buy a toy for your child, check to see if the toy is right for your child's age. There are a lot of...

Childproofing Your Home 101: Keeping Kids Safe
Authored by: Danny Luna, injury prevention coordinator, Family Safety Coalition, Miller Children's

Did you know that household injuries are a leading cause of trips to the ER for children 3-years-old and under? Young children have the highest risk of being injured at home because that's where they spend most of their time, but proper prevention can eliminate almost all of these injuries.

Consider which areas of...