All children deserve equal protection from preventable disease and injury.
When in doubt about children's welfare versus parents' rights, our role is to advocate on behalf of children. We are sensitive to the fact that our position may challenge cultural and social norms, as well as, traditional practices that put children at risk. We maintain that adults hold full responsibility for ensuring safe environments for children under their care. Our recommendations for the safety and well-being of children will be based upon the best available scientific evidence and child development principles. Child safety advocates must, by example in their own personal and professional lives, model behaviors that promote health and safety.