Office-based counseling for unintentional injury prevention.
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چکیده
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children older than 1 year. Pediatricians should include unintentional injury prevention as a major component of anticipatory guidance for infants, children, and adolescents. The content of injury-prevention counseling varies for infants, preschool-aged children, school-aged children, and adolescents. This report provides guidance on the content of unintentional injury-prevention counseling for each of those age groups.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics
دوره 119 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007