For Children

Injury Prevention Programs for Kids

Trinity Health offers a variety of injury prevention programs specifically designed to protect children in our communities.

Safe Kids West Michigan

Safe Kids West Michigan works to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the number one cause of death for children in the United States. Safe Kids West Michigan is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to prevent­ing unintentional injury. Safe Kids West Michigan was founded in 2001 and is led by Trinity Health.

Bike Helmet Distribution

The Injury Prevention team distributes free bicycle and multi-sport helmets at bike rodeos to children in need. The goal is to educate families about the importance of using safety devices like these correctly and consistently. Correct fit and proper positioning are essential to ensuring the effectiveness of bike helmets and reducing injury.

When helmets are properly fitted and used consistently, studies show that the risk of head injury is reduced by as much as 85 percent and the risk of brain injury by as much as 88 percent.

Find upcoming events at www.facebook.com/safekidswestmichigan

Child Passenger Safety Consults for New Moms

Most childhood injuries are preventable with access to education and safety devices. In an effort to ensure our littlest patients are travelling safely, the Injury Prevention Program provides bedside child passenger safety education and consults for patients in Muskegon.

Low-Weight Car Seat Loaners

Most rear-facing car seats (including rear-facing only and convertible seats) provide appropriate protection for newborns. However, some infants weighing less than 5 lbs may need a rear-facing car seat designed specifically for use by smaller or premature babies, with smaller internal dimensions and minimum height and weight requirements.

We offer low weight car seats available to loan to families in need. This program services patients in the Muskegon area.

Car Seat Inspections

Installing a car seat for younger children and babies can be a challenge. We have trained Child Passenger Safety Technicians who can check to make sure your car seats are installed correctly and teach you how to use and install a car seat on your own. This service is offered to our patients in the Muskegon community.

Schedule an appointment by calling 231-672-4910 or schedule online at www.safekidswestmichigan.org

Adaptive Needs Car Seat Clinic

Traveling with your child may take extra planning if they have disabilities or behavioral challenges – especially if standard child safety seats do not meet the child’s positioning needs. At Trinity Health’s Adaptive Needs Car Seat Clinic, therapists and certified child passenger safety technicians will determine which car seat best meets the child’s needs through evaluation and fit tests.

What to Expect at the Evaluation Appointment:

• A physical or occupational therapy evaluation, including a thorough interview regarding the child’s medical history and current positioning needs.
• An assessment of the child’s posture and strength as it relates to positioning and overall functional skills.
• Discussion regarding current transportation needs of the child and what types of transportation will be used (private vehicle, van, bus, etc.)
• Coordination with durable equipment vendors to assist with approval and order of requested medical seats.
• Follow-up appointment to assist with placement of seat into the vehicle, correctly fitting the child into the seat, and training caregivers on safe use.

To schedule an appointment, please call 231-672-6610.

Store It Safe Muskegon

Store It Safe is a unique partnership of healthcare providers, firearm safety experts, and community organizations established to keep children safe from unintentional firearm deaths and teens safe from suicide by firearms. Young children are often curious and will touch anything, while teens are still learning to control impulses. The collaboration brings together organizations and individuals, with different viewpoints about firearms, to develop unified messaging, resources, and approaches to reduce unintentional gun injuries and deaths in children, and suicides by firearms in adolescents.

Schedule an appointment by calling 231-672-6940.