The aim of this paper is to present the results of a review on childhood accidental injuries in Singapore that have been published. Such information will give a composite picture of the pattern of accidental injuries in Singapore and point to areas where preventive measures may help to reduce the number of episodes. Healthcare providers can do much to reinforce safety from accidental childhood injuries. Worldwide more than 2000 children die every day of unintentional childhood injury and at least half can be saved. Every year tens of millions more worldwide are taken to hospitals with injuries that often leave them with lifelong disabilities. In Singapore childhood injuries are the 2nd leading cause of death for children 5 to 18 years, and the fifth leading cause of death for children for children under 5 years.Singapore introduced the Childhood Injury Prevention Programme (CHIPP) in June 2004 to create awareness and educate parents and caregivers on common childhood accidental injuries, and how they can be prevented through vigilance and the taking appropriate safety precautions3,4,5. Available resources available on the web are also discussed, and the need for health care providers to disseminate the available information to the community.