September 26, 2025BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Firearm injury and young children: a critical review

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Critical review highlights increasing firearm injury rates in young children, suggesting community-based prevention strategies.

Firearm injuries have become the leading cause of death in children aged 0–5 years in the U.S., emphasizing a critical need for intervention.
Disparities in firearm injury rates reveal that males and non-Hispanic Black children are disproportionately affected by these injuries.
Most injuries among young children occur at home, but they also suffer from firearm injuries due to community violence, necessitating targeted prevention efforts.
There is a significant gap in research focused on young children and firearm injuries, advocating for future studies with a developmental focus and community engagement.

Miller et al. (2025) studied this question.

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