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Child safetyDr M A Maleque Molla; FRCP, FRCPCHConsultant Pediatric IntensivistSept 13, 2015IntroductionAbout 165 kids or roughly 4 school busloads of children are seen in ER for medication-related treatment every day in the U.S.Every 101 minutes, a child dies from an unintentional injury, e.g. vehicle crash or a fire vehicle or a fire injury is the leading cause of death and disability for children ages 1 to 14

Overview*Injury and violence is responsible for about 950 000 deaths in children