Eliana M Perrin, Asheley C Skinner, Lee M Sanders, Russell L Rothman, Jonathan S Schildcrout, Aihua Bian, Shari L Barkin, Tamera Coyne-Beasley, Alan M Delamater, Kori B Flower, William J Heerman, Michael J Steiner, H Shonna Yin
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The American Academy of Pediatrics designed The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) in 1983 to help pediatricians prevent unintentional injuries, but TIPP's effectiveness has never been formally evaluated. We sought to evaluate the impact of TIPP on reported injuries in the first 2 years of life. METHODS: We conducted a stratified, cluster-randomized trial at 4 academic medical centers: 2 centers trained their pediatric residents and implemented TIPP screening and counseling materials at all well-child checks (WCCs) for ages 2 to 24 months, and 2 centers implemented obesity prevention...
April 1, 2024: Pediatrics