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NCMJ vol. 74, no. 1 ncmedicaljournal.com important to begin the visit with an open-ended question designed to find out what concerns the parents and child have and to use the information contained in their answers to gauge their level of knowledge. A 2011 study found that in pediatric practices that offer family-centered care, parents are more receptive to anticipatory guidance, and pediatric p...

A Safe World for Kids

I t's hard to discuss the safety of a kid's world without thoughts of the Newtown, Connecticut, tragedy of 2012 entering into my mind. How sad that was! Twenty 6-and 7-year-olds murdered by a mentally ill gunman. The only connection between the kids and the gunman was his mother, who taught at the school. Most folks would like to do something to prevent such tragedies, but answers to the questi...

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign (USA).

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only nationwide childhood injury prevention program in the United States focusing on preventing unintentional injuries to children ages 14 and under. Herta Feely, a public relations and media consultant, and Martin Eichelberger, MD, Director ofTrauma Services at Children's National Medical Center, cofounded the Campaign in 1987. Ms Feely served a...

Securing the safety of our most precious cargo: SAFE KIDS.

There are staggering and tragic statistics involving children, car seats, and motor vehicle accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children from 0 to 15 years of age, and in the United States during 2005, 1,335 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle accidents; approximatel...

Pennsylvania Safe Kids Coalition features infant car safety.