ACIDENTES NA PRIMEIRA INFÂNCIA: CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA ENFERMAGEM NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE ORIENTAÇÕES PREVENTIVAS

Accidents in early childhood are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children, with physical, emotional, and social impacts. Most incidents occur in the home environment and can be prevented through simple safety measures. In this context, nurses play a key role in health promotion, focusing on the education of parents and caregivers. This study, of bibliographic nature and exploratory approach, analyzed articles from the last five years in the SciELO, LILACS, and BDENF databases. The most frequent accidents include falls, burns, poisoning, drowning, and suffocation. It is evident that nursing is essential in guiding safe behaviors and promoting safer environments for children.