Childhood Injury

The Childhood Injury topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of physical injuries in children from before birth through age 21. It covers how injuries happen, their effects on health, and ways to make children’s environments and activities safer.

Children’s risks change as they grow and become more independent. Injuries can occur at home, on the road, at school, or during play and sports. Research can help identify effective protections, such as safer surroundings and appropriate safety equipment, and improve care that supports recovery and reduces lasting harm.