What are the safety concerns for prenatal, neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, preadolescent, and adolescent children?
The prenatal client is vulnerable to substances consumed by the mother, causing developmental problems or birth defects. The neonatal client is at risk for accidents and infections. Infants and toddlers are at risk for accidents, particularly motor vehicle accidents. Toddlers also experience accidents related to playing with toys that are not age appropriate, are sharp, have small parts that can be swallowed, or are flammable or toxic. Preschoolers are vulnerable to injuries caused by automobile accidents, burns, falls, drowning, animal bites, and the ingestion of poisonous substances. School-age children are in danger of injuries from using skates, skateboards, in-line skates, and bicycles, or from automobile traffic. Preadolescents are at risk for injuries related to sports, play activities, and violence. Adolescents are prone to impulsive behavior, a sense of being invulnerable to accidents, testing limits, and rebelling against adult advice. The major causes of adolescent death are
