Tag: Safety: Child
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Safety Events in Hospitalized Children
Largest disparities seen for postoperative sepsis for Blacks and for postoperative respiratory failure for Hispanics
Ingestion Hazard Prompts Recall of Small Magnetic Balls
The Relax magnetic balls are sold as a set of 216 multicolor balls that measure 5 mm each
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Warns of Suffocation Risk From ‘Baby Loungers’
Sold online under the name 'Baby Loungers,' the products lack a stand, making them an unsafe place to sleep
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251
Unintentional Firearm Injury Deaths in Children Mainly Occur in Homes
Firearms used in unintentional injury deaths often stored loaded and unlocked
Amid Fruit Puree Investigation, CDC Urges Doctors to Look for Lead Poisoning in Children
Agency is working with the FDA and state and local partners to find the source of the contamination in these products
Baby Activity Centers Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to Injury Risk
The Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers have straps that can detach or break while a child is sitting in the device
Biometric Gun Safes Recalled After 12-Year-Old’s Death
Flawed fingerprint technology allows unauthorized users, including children, to access firearms in the safe
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Interventions in Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Evidence lacking for assessing benefits and harms of primary care interventions for preventing maltreatment in children younger than 18 years
THC Dose Predicts Severe, Prolonged Toxicity in Children Younger Than 6 Years
THC ingestions of ≥1.7 mg/kg predicted severe and prolonged toxicity, with sensitivity of 97.3 and 75.4 percent, respectively
