TIPP—8 Years: Safety for Your Child

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Patient Education| 2021 TIPP—8 Years: Safety for Your Child Connected Content Translation: TIPP—8 años: La seguridad de su hijo Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation TIPP—8 Years: Safety for Your Child. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document307_en Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Subjects: TIPP - The Injury Prevention Program Topics: bicycle safety, car seats, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest, child visitation, cushions, eye protection, firearms, first aid, foot Did you know that injuries are the greatest threat to the life and health of your child? Injuries are the leading cause of death of school-aged children. Yet you can prevent most injuries! At age 8, children are now taking off on their own. They look to friends for approval. They try to do daring things. They may not want to obey grown-up rules. But your child can learn safety rules with your help and reminders. Your child now goes out more without you and could drown, be hurt on a bike, or be hit by a car. And your child still can be hurt or killed while riding in a car if he or she is not buckled by a seat belt in a belt-positioning booster seat. Ask your doctor which sports are right for your child. Be... © 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics, Updated 08/2021. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.