Citation

Dellinger A, Gilchrist J. Am. J. Lifestyle Med. 2017; 13(1): 7-21.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1559827617696297

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

About 1 in 5 child deaths is a result of unintentional injury. The leading causes of unintentional injury death vary by age. This report provides national fatal and nonfatal data for children and teens by age, sex, and race/ethnicity. Prevention strategies for the most common causes are highlighted. Opportunities for lifestyle clinicians to effectively guide their patients and their parents are discussed.

Language: en