Every year, thousands of children and adolescents aged 0–18 across Australia present to an emergency department (ED) or are hospitalized for an injury or poisoning incident. Injury hospitalizations are the third leading contributor to the burden of disease for children and adolescents aged 0–19 years. Injuries sustained during childhood can have profound and lifelong effects on health and development.
Injuries landing many Aussie kids and teens in hospital, says report
