Injury prevention

At Advocate Children’s Hospital, we strive to help keep your child safe. That’s why we developed injury prevention recommendations to help prevent injuries and accidents that present serious dangers to the lives of children and teens.

We care about all your safety needs

We offer guidance for keeping your children safe by providing guidance including educational activities, displays and demonstrations.

Bicycle safety: Helmets that fit properly can protect your family from serious bike-related injuries.

Child passenger safety: You can make car travel safer for your child with the correct restraints and automatic locks.

Home safety: Safeguarding your house by finding and eliminating hidden dangers can protect your child from harm.

Pedestrian safety: You can teach your child how to navigate traffic when traveling by foot or wheelchair.

Pet safety: You can recognize and prevent potentially dangerous situations between your kids and pets.

Poison prevention: Learn how to keep your child away from poisonous substances and what to do in case of an emergency.

Seasonal safety: Keep your child safer year-round, especially when swimming, in the sun or around fireworks.

Sports safety: Youth sports come with numerous benefits for kids, but injuries are common. Help your child learn how to prevent them.

Toy safety: You can keep your child’s playtime with toys safer by supervising them and watching for choking, strangulation and other hazards.

Safety for kids with autism

Children with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental differences face unique challenges. Here’s how you can keep them safe.

Wandering and elopement: Learn what you can do to prevent your child from wandering and keep them as safe as possible.

ECHO Autism in Primary Care: Our program connects your doctor with a virtual network of autism experts so they can provide improved care for your child.