Description

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Among the leading causes of death of children in the U.S. has been unintentional injuries. The amount of attention to this public health crisis in medical training and in practice has remained relatively low compared with other issues that affect the well-being of children. This compendium addresses these issues and provides the latest AAP clinical guidance all in a single resource on state-of-the-art recommendations for protecting children from injuries and violence both inside the home and throughout the community.

It features an AAP clinical practice guideline, policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports geared toward promoting the best possible care of children:

Sections include

• Abuse and Suspected Abuse
• Firearms and Explosives
• Household Injuries
• Motorized Vehicle Safety
• Sports and Recreation
• Strangulation and Suffocation
• Violence Prevention and Treatment
• And much more...

About the Author

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The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.