Voluntary and involuntary injuries are considered the main cause of chronic disability among young people.

In the pediatric population, injuries from accidents are the leading cause of death in childhood in Europe. Between 1 and 14 years of life is a death by injury in a ratio twice that of death from cancer, or eight times those caused by respiratory diseases.

The prevention of accidents and injuries must be focused in areas where they occur:

Preventive measures to avoid them must start from the first month of life in the home environment. After two years, accidents begin to occur outside the home.

One of the most important tasks of parents is giving your child go autonomy both a progressive and increasing responsibility.

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