August 11, 2021
As a Level I pediatric trauma center, our role in the community is not only to care for children that are injured or ill, but also provide education and guidance to prevent injuries. Sadly, despite prevention efforts, drowning remains the leading cause of injury related death in children four years and younger. Before summer even started this year, we were seeing an unusually high number of pediatric drownings with a disproportionate number of these deaths in children of color. Like too many other health issues, there are significant racial and socioeconomic disparities in drowning rates among children. (more…)