Child Injury Prevention Website Resources
General Website Resources
For Parents and Practitioners
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Age-related safety sheets on a variety of topics, a guide to safety counseling in office practice, and much more.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The "Protect the Ones You Love" childhood injury prevention campaign, resources and information on unintentional and intentional injuries.
- Children's Safety Network
- Resources on childhood injuries and violence prevention, technical assistance, and information on a variety of injury topics.
- My Safe Home
- My Safe Home is an online tool designed to help families detect dangers in their home and identify simple steps to fix them. It uses 360-degree interactive technology to help explore all areas of a home.
- New York State Department of Health
- Print materials and information on a variety of injury topics.
- New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
- Information and resources about child passenger safety, bicycle and wheeled sports safety, drowsy driving, distracted driving, and pedestrian safety.
- Safe Kids USA
- Age-specific safety information, prevention tips, and product recalls.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Brochures, educational materials, and information concerning playground, sports, and home safety.
For Kids
- BAM! (Body and Mind)
- This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site provides interactive information on a variety of health and safety topics for children ages 9 to 13 years old.
Website Resources by Topic Area
For Parents and Practitioners
Child Passenger Safety
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
- Safety Belt Safe USA
Home Fall Prevention
Pedestrian Safety
- American Trauma Society
- National Center for Safe Routes to School/International Walk to School
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- National Safety Council
- New York City Department of Transportation
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Department of Transportation
- New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
- Partnership for a Walkable America
Playground Safety
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Playground Safety Checklist
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- National Safety Council
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Residential Fire Prevention
- American Burn Association
- Burn Prevention Foundation
- Fireproof Children
- National Fire Protection Association
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Department of State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
- United States Federal Emergency Management Agency
- United States Fire Administration
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services
- Shaken Baby Alliance
Sports Safety
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Dental Association
- Brain Injury Association of New York State
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – "Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports" Tool Kit
Unintentional Poisoning
- Finger Lakes Regional Poison & Drug Information Center
- National Capital Poison Center
- National Safety Council
- United States Food and Drug Administration
Wheeled Sports and Recreation Safety
- American Trauma Society
- Bike Helmet Safety Institute
- Brain Injury Association of New York State
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- National Safety Council
- New York State Department of Health
- New York Department of Transportation
- New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
For Kids
Child Passenger Safety
Residential Fire Prevention
- Fire Safety for Kids
- FireSafety.gov: For Kids
- National Fire Protection Association: Sparky the Fire Dog Family Fun
- United States Fire Administration
Sports Safety
- Best Bones Forever – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Crayola Coloring Pages
- Girl's Health
- Sesame Street
