Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from August 2026.

A growing trend of drivers using dash cams to create viral social media content may encourage risky driving behaviors, raising new concerns for adolescent driver safety and injury prevention.

ATV and UTV injuries among children are predictable and preventable. Learn why stronger safety measures are needed to protect kids and teens.

Learn why gel-filled squishy toys can pose a serious burn risk when heated, including through microwaving or being left in a hot car.

Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from June 2026.

Drowning remains a leading cause of death in young children, and preventing it requires both proven safety strategies and equitable access to water safety resources.

Dr. Valentina Graci and Maitland Witmer describe a new study exploring how Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking, while advancing safety for pedestrians, may impact vehicle occupants during abrupt braking events.

Dr. Rui Fu discusses a recent systematic review of microaggression interventions in higher education, highlights what strategies effective intervention programs in higher education have in common, and shows how they can be translated into strategies in healthcare and public-serving systems.

Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from June 2026.

This post is part of our ongoing series highlighting articles from the Preventing Unintentional Injuries Among Children and Youth issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, featuring a discussion of evidence-based strategies to prevent common childhood injuries in the home.