Infants and Toddlers
Approximately 18% of all TBI-related emergency department visits involved children aged 0 to 4 years.1
Falls
Injury Center Success Story
New Mexico's Broad New Helmet Law Governs Minors
New Mexico Department of Health
"The true penalty for not wearing a helmet is sustaining a traumatic brain injury, not receiving a traffic ticket. We want the public to focus on the real purpose of the law. Helmets protect children from injuries that may result in extensive rehabilitation, permanent disability, or even death, all for entirely preventable reasons."
- John McPhee, Childhood Injury Prevention Coordinator
New Mexico's Broad New Helmet Law Governs Minors
- Falls cause half (50%) of the TBIs among children aged 0 to 14 years.1
- Learn more about Falls
Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a preventable and severe form of physical child abuse.
- Learn more about Shaken Baby Syndrome
Tools for Parents
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS F-63
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
New Hours of Operation:
8am-8pm ET/
Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
