Injury Prevention

Gear up for safe bicycling

Bike riding is great exercise and fun. But if you’re not careful, you and your kids can suffer serious injuries. Before you take your kids pedaling at the park, review these tips and watch this bike safety cartoon together. For more advice from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC experts, listen to our bike safety podcast.

Don’t cut corners when it comes to lawnmower safety. Check out these tips.

Teach your kids to break for safety when wearing roller shoes.

Learn what to do when the bugs bite and how to avoid them in the first place.

Be sure your kids make a safe splash in the tub. Learn more.

The Injury Prevention website was developed in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Injury Research & Control (CIRCL). Originally funded by Edgar Snyder & Associates.