Unintentional child injuries, deaths can be prevented, public health researchers say

Injury-related accidents, including suffocation, being burned, and ingestion of harmful substances, are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents, according to the CDC. Researchers have found that the majority of injuries to young children are not the result of physical abuse, but unintentional injuries resulting from inadequate supervision. Although injuries to children may be unintentional, they can be prevented and should not be considered accidents, researchers say.

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