Check out these links to outside sites relating to injuries commonly affecting children and steps toward prevention.

Dog Bite Injuries 

Dog Bite Prevention  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008)
     Found at http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/dog-bites/biteprevention.html

Dog Bite Prevention Resources and Tips for Children  Humane Society of the United States (2008)
     Found at http://www.nahee.org/bite.asp

Dog Bites  American Humane Association (2010)
     Found at http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/newsroom/fact-sheets/dog-bites.html


Sports Injuries

Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents With Ideas for Kids  National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeleta and Skin Diseases (2009)
     Found at http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Sports_Injuries/child_sports_injuries.asp

Dealing with Sports Injuries The Nemours Foundation (1995-2010)
Found at http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/first_aid/sports_injuries.html

Safe Kids USA Launches New National Initiative To Reduce Sports Injuries in Kids Preventing Injuries: at Home, at Play, and on the Way.Safe Kids WorldWide (2009)
     Found at http://www.safekids.org/our-work/news-press/press-releases/sports-injuries-index.html


Drowning Injuries

Drowning Prevention  Preventing Injuries: at Home, at Play, and on the Way.  Safe Kids WorldWide (2009)
     Found at http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-resources-by-risk-area/drowning/


Visible Physical Differences in Children

Angel Faces  Angels Faces (2010)
     Found at http://www.angelfacesretreat.org/af/

Changing Faces The Way You Face Disfigurement Changing Faces (unknown date) 
     Found at http://www.changingfaces.org.uk/Home


First Aid

First Aid & Safety  The Neours Foundation (1995-2010)
     Found at http://kidshealth.org/parents/firstaid_safe/

** JJGH Does not endorse any of the above organizations and is not responsible for the content posted. Links are provided strictly for informational purposes only.