Risk and prevention of unintentional injuries in children and young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Abstract Injuries among children and young people are a leading cause of morbidity mortality in the UK globally. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an important neurodevelopmental which can be present from preschool age but generally under-recognised. Children with ADHD at increased risk variety unintentional injuries. However, interventions to offer safety advice, assessments equipment help improve home practices reduce Clinician contacts opportunity recognise injury appropriate advice input. This article discusses risks, mechanisms, costs prevention for injuries ADHD.