In 2015, the total medical costs of injury-related deaths of children age 19 and younger was $153.2 million. This infographic breaks out the medical cost of child deaths by injury topic.

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This is part of a series on the costs of childhood injuries.

Additional infographics on the medical costs of childhood injuries:

The primary objective of this 2012 study from the WV Medical Journal was evaluation of the injury pattern of children 14 years old or less involved in bicycle accidents and comparison of the differences between those wearing a helmet and not wearing a helmet. This study of the West Virginia pediatric population demonstrates findings similar to prior studies looking at the effectiveness of helmets in preventing injuries during a bicycle crash. Bicycle helmets were shown to significantly reduce the rates of both skull fractures and intracranial hemorrhage.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) researches traffic safety in order to reduce accidents. The NHTSA provides the public with information on safety topics, such as safety belts and child seats, air bags, and defects in motor vehicles. Traffic Tech is a publication produced by NHTSA.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Traffic+Techs

This tool was created for State Maternal & Child Health (MCH) and injury prevention programs to disseminate to local health departments and community organizations interested in developing effective bike safety programs for children and youth.