Injury Prevention
INJURY PREVENTION: In Canada, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children and youth. Most of these preventable injuries are caused by motor vehicle collisions, suffocation, drowning, fire, poisoning, and falls. Unexplained injuries (e.g. fractures, burns), sentinel injuries, or injuries that do not fit the rationale provided or developmental stage raise concern for child maltreatment.
Keep your young children safe (CPS Caring for Kids) Injury deaths in Canada (PHAC) Injury prevention (CPS) Prevention of unintentional childhood injury (AFP)
Parent Resources
Government of Canada
Food Safety for Pregnant Women - Health Canada – It’s Your Health
Halloween Safety - Health Canada – It’s Your Health
Is Your Child Safe? - Source: Health Canada
Safe Sleep for Your Baby - Public Health Agency of Canada
Industry Guide for the Classification of Cribs, Cradles, Bassinets and Related Products - Health Canada
Caring For Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Keep your young child safe around the house - Canadian Paediatric Society - Caring for Kids
Food Safety at Home - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Pacifiers (Soothers) : A User’s Guide for Parents - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Car Seat Safety - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Are ATVs safe for children and youth? - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Snowmobiles: Safety Tips for Families - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Water Safety for Young Children - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Sun Safety - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Frostbite - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Winter Safety - Canadian Paedistric Society – Caring for Kids
Are Trampolines Safe? - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Playground Safety - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Sports – Related Concussions - Canadian Pediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Safe Sleep for Babies - Canadian Pediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Preventing Flat Heads in Babies Who Sleep on Their Backs - Canadian Pediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Healthy Sleep for your Baby and Child - Canadian Pediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Keep your young child safe around the house - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Gun Safety: Information for Families - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Children and pets: Tips for Bringing Pets into your Home - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Your Preschooler and Safety: How to Prevent Injuries at Home - Canadian Paediatric Society - Caring for Kids
When is My Child Ready For Sports? - CPS – Caring for Kids
Caring for Kids New to Canada. - Canadian Paediatric Society
Needle Stick Injuries - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Your Newborn: Bringing Baby Home - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
About Kids Health - The Hospital for Sick Children
Food Poisoning: Protecting Your Family - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Water safety and drowning prevention - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Choking: First Aid - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Sunburn - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Sun: Protecting Your Child’s Skin - The Hosptial for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Preventing burns: Winter safety - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Burns: Learning hub - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Preventing Burns: Campfires and Fireworks - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Burns: Household Safety and Prevention - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Poison Information Centers in Canada - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Poison-Proof Your Home: A Guide to Keeping Your Family Safe From Poisons - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Lead Poisoning - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Sleeping Problems - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Dressing for the Cold - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
Cold Weather Injuries - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
Heat-related Illness: How to Prevent - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
Head Injury and concussion - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
Helmets: How they Prevent Injury - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
Sleep: Learning Hub - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth
Animal Bites: First Aid - The Hospital for Sick Children – AboutKidsHealth
Parachute Canada
Car Seats - Parachute Canada
Choosing the right car seat - Parachute Canada
Car seats: Other ways to travel - Parachute Canada
All-Terrain Vehicle Safety - Parachute Canada
Cycling: Child carriers and trailers - Parachute Canada
Helmets - Parachute Canada
Drowning - Parachute Canada
Choking - Parachute Canada
Burns and scalds - Parachute Canada
Bathtub Safety - Parachute Canada
Winter outdoor safety - Parachute Canada
Poisoning - Parachute Canada
Home Safety: Around the House - Parachute Canada
Playgrounds and play spaces - Parachute Canada
Home Safety: Bed Time - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Play parks and water features - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Backyard pools - Parachute Canada
Drowning: Lifejackets and PFDs - Parachute Canada
Unstructured outdoor play and risky play - Parachute Canada
Other Sources
Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars - American Academy of Pediatrics - healthychildren.org