Introduction Pediatric trauma is one of the commonest causes of mortality and morbidity in the pediatric age group (0-12 years) (1). Children present a unique challenge in trauma care because they are different from adults-anatomically, developmentally, physiologically and emotionally (1). The burden of pediatric trauma in India is not well known because our knowledge is inadequate about their epidemiology, severity and management. There is a paucity of literature on pediatric trauma from India. This is an obstacle in the development of effective protocols and preventive measures. Therefore, data on trauma is very critical in planning healthcare policy in India. This study is an attempt to bridge the gap in our knowledge concerning pediatric trauma. The present study was carried out in K.B. Bhabha Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai which is a secondary healthcare delivery institution in an urban setting. This hospital has all basic facilities and speciality units, but lacks facilities for specialized medical services like pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, etc. The burden of injury on children is observed unequally in different socioeconomic populations. It is substantial among the poor with the burden greatest on children in the poorer countries with lower incomes. Overall, more than 95% of all injury deaths in children occur in low-income and middle-income countries (2). This hospital mainly deals with low to middle socioeconomic populations, primarily slum dwellers. Methods This study was conducted in the department of General Surgery at K.B. Bhabha Municipal General Hospital over 15 months from 1/11/2013 to 31/03/2015. It is a secondary health care public hospital in Bandra, Mumbai. In this study, 178 patients were included. Among this batch, 106