Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability among U.S. children. Injuries in children can range from mild, which may not require a healthcare provider visit or treatment, to severe, life-threatening, or fatal.
Severe or life-threatening pediatric injury is sometimes called pediatric trauma and can result from a variety of unintentional and intentional causes, such as vehicle accidents, falls, poisoning, drowning, and suffocation.
NICHD supports research on pediatric injury within a continuum of care, from prevention to intervention, treatment, and care as well as recovery and psychological support.
General Information
Millions of children are treated in emergency rooms each year for unintentional and intentional injuries. Some are fatal, while others may cause lifelong disabilities.
Some common causes of pediatric injury include motor vehicle accidents, falls, drowning, poisoning, burns, violence, and suffocation.
Research
NICHD conducts and supports research on many aspects of pediatric injuries, including pediatric trauma, secondary associated conditions, and a continuum of care for pediatric injury.
Clinical Trials
NICHD conducts and supports a variety of clinical research projects related to pediatric injury.
More Information
Find answers to other common questions about pediatric injury, such as how to prevent certain types of pediatric injury.
Links to websites of groups that study or provide information about pediatric injury.
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