Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

Could Depression in Teens Drive Intentional Injury?

September 13, 2018

Since depression affects interpersonal relationships with family members, friends, and significant others, it should be seen as a risk factor for self-injury and injury to others. Prevention is key.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Violence Prevention | suicide prevention, Violence Prevention Initiative, interpersonal violence

Matthew Grady, MD, FAAP, CAQSM

How Parents Can Help Young Athletes Avoid Overuse Injuries in School Sports

September 10, 2018

Parents sometimes ask me how to safely develop their child into a great athlete. My response sometimes surprises them. I say, "Don’t specialize too soon". It is not good from an injury risk perspective, and it is not good for long-term athletic development.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Injury Recovery | sports injury

Patty Huang, MD

#InMyFeelings -- The Latest Dangerous Fad

September 5, 2018

As summer draws to a close, we reflect on the dangerous fad of the season: the #InMyFeelings challenge.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, News of the Field, Teen Driver Safety | distracted driving, distracted walking

ICYMI August 2018: Impaired Pedestrians, Farm Injuries, Family Separations, and More

August 29, 2018

Here's our monthly roundup of newsworthy articles in the arena of child injury prevention for August 2018.

Child Traumatic Stress, Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, Injury Recovery, Pediatric Biomechanics, Public Policy, Teen Driver Safety | child traumatic stress, autonomous vehicles, auto safety engineering, pedestrian safety, concussion diagnosis and management

Mark R. Zonfrillo, MD, MSCE

Cell Phone Distraction Can Contribute to Pediatric Drowning

August 23, 2018

We know that distracted driving can result in crashes and injuries. However, there is some recent evidence demonstrating that distractions, namely from cell phone use, can contribute to another highly prevalent childhood injury: drowning.

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues | drowning prevention

Patty Huang, MD

What Are the Long-Term Effects of Separating Immigrant Children from Their Parents?

August 21, 2018

I recently talked with two of my colleagues at CHOP about the physical and mental impact of the U.S. policy of separating detained immigrant children from their parents at the Mexican border and how parents and other caregivers can help them heal.

Child Traumatic Stress, Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues, News of the Field | child traumatic stress

Patty Huang, MD