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Fire kills for than 600 children ages 14 and under each year and injures about 3,400 more; nearly 50 percent of children who are injured are under the age of 5. Shriners Hospitals for Children and the... Details >

Shriners Hospitals for Children  

Splints and casts support and protect injured bones and soft tissue, reducing pain, swelling, and muscle spasm. Your doctor will decide which type of support will be best for you. ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

This fact sheet is written to educate parents about the risks of injury to children who play sports and what to do to prevent a sport-related injury. The document discusses some of the most popular sp... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

The bones of children and adults share many of the same risks for injury. However, a child's bones are also subject to a unique injury called a growth plate fracture. Growth plate fractures often requ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

This fact sheet reviews treatment for minor and severe burns as well as prevention. The fact sheet also looks at causes of hot water burns and discusses testing the water heater's temperature.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This fact sheet provides suggestions for preventing accidental burns in the kitchen and other areas in the home.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This fact sheet presents general information about growth plate injuries. It describes what the growth plate is, how injuries occur, and how they are treated. A list of resources is offered for reader... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Risk Watch is the first comprehensive injury prevention program designed for use in classrooms. Linking teachers with community safety experts and parents, ... Details >

National Fire Protection Association  

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This fact sheet contains general information about growth plate injuries. It describes what growth plates are, who gets injuries, what causes them, how they are treated, and more. ... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health