American Public Health Association/American Academy of Pediatrics Injury Prevention Standards

Several studies have reviewed injury events in child-care centers and point to modifiable hazards that can be reduced or prevented. Although additional research about the epidemiology of such injuries is needed, a prevention strategy at the community level may be initiated. This would include the formulation of injury prevention standards, the adoption of these standards, and the monitoring and enforcement of these standards at both the center and community levels. This article provides a perspective from the US and European countries and includes a discussion of standards from the recent American Public Health Association/ American Academy of Pediatrics publication.